Adrenaline Kick: Test Your Limits in Queenstown
Gather up your courage and discover why Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the world. Thrills and spills, crags and canyons, we have the intense thrills you're after.
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Queenstown, the Southern Hemisphere's premier four season lake and alpine resort
Welcome to the Official Queenstown website. Feel inspired by Queenstown’s stunning scenery, huge range of activities and renowned warm welcome. Surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy of the region create the perfect backdrop for a holiday full of adventure, discovery and rejuvenation. You’ll find everything you need to plan your next trip to Queenstown, from accommodation options to the endless array of activities and attractions, as well as a full calendar of events.
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Family Fun in Queenstown
From blood pumping thrills, to scenic bike rides, Queenstown has all ages and stages covered for your next family holiday.
Have Fun Like a Local: Insider tips
Exploring the world as a traveller is great fun, but sometimes you want to mingle with the locals and discover exactly they do for fun. Here are some insider tips.
A Week of Total Indulgence in Paradise
Reward yourself with wine experiences, air adventures, delicious food and more, with this week long itinerary of indulgence.
Getting to Queenstown
Use the interactive map to learn more about how to get to Queenstown
Queenstown
Milford Sound
Drive time: 5 hours 55 minutes
Drive time: 5 hours 55 minutes
Te Anau
Drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Invercargill
Drive time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Drive time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Dunedin
Drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Franz Joseph
Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Fox Glacier
Drive time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Drive time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Haast
Drive time: 3 hours
Drive time: 3 hours
Aoraki / Mt Cook
Drive time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Drive time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Christchurch
Drive time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Drive time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Lake Tekapo
Drive time: 3 hours
Drive time: 3 hours
Cromwell
Drive time: 55 minutes
Drive time: 55 minutes
Wanaka
Drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cardrona
Drive time: 50 minutes
Drive time: 50 minutes
Events in Queenstown
19
Jan
Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert
Another sizzling hot summer of music will be at Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert in Queenstown on Saturday 19 January 2019.
16
Feb
Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Trail Runs
Experience the challenging and diverse terrain of Ben Lomond Station in this iconic NZ Trail Running event.
42km, 30km, 21km, 10 and 5km distances.
23-24
Feb
King Beats 2019
Feel the carnival vibes at King Beats 2019. Bigger, better and brighter than ever before!
28
Feb
100th New Zealand Golf Open
Our national golf championship hosted at Millbrook Resort and The Hills, featuring golf professionals and amateurs playing in a unique PRO-AM format.
20
Apr
Through the Valley - Ft Dave Dobbyn, Fly My Pretties, Rhythmonyx, The Butlers + More
Through The Valley - April 20th 2019, Easter Long weekend Event, ft some of New Zealand finest musical talent www.throughthevalley.co.nz for more info
23-28
Apr
Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Come to Arrowtown and enjoy a week full of fun events for people of all ages and nationalities.
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How Queenstown Became the Adventure Capital of the World
Queenstown was carved out of the land by glaciers, rivers and lakes, but it has been shaped by innovative adventurers and entrepreneurs from New Zealand and around the world.
Summer Events Guide
As well as over 150 bars and restaurants and more than 200 activities to keep you busy in Queenstown, there are also a host of events happening this summer! Here's what's on, so book your accomodation and get planning.
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Meet Steve Norton – a Queenstown adventure pioneer
Steve Norton was there when bungy began and he established New Zealand’s biggest paragliding school. We find out why Queenstown still gets his heart racing.
This week in our Locals Guide to Queenstown is the scenic Sawpit Gully trail. With ever-changing terrain the 2-hour loop begins and ends in Arrowtown. A steep climb into the gully is rewarded with some of the finest panoramic views around See you out there.
Five ways experts explore the outdoors in Queenstown
From rivers to mountaintops, Queenstown’s natural playground offers some of New Zealand’s best experiences for lovers of the great outdoors. Here’s your must-do list.
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How to make the most of a winter evening in Queenstown
In Queenstown, the fun doesn’t stop when the chairlifts do. Here are seven of the best after-dark experiences.
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The adrenaline junkie’s guide to Queenstown
Looking for an intense kind of thrill? Over four days, experience Queenstown’s highest-flying adventures – bungy jumping, skydiving, ziplining and a very very big swing.