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
23
Apr
Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Come to Arrowtown and enjoy a week full of fun events for people of all ages and nationalities.
31
May
LUMA
Lighting up Queenstown Gardens for a very special weekend.
20
Jun
Real Journeys Queenstown Winter Festival 2019
Launching New Zealands snow and ski season in style, the Real Journeys Queenstown Winter Festival is as fresh as the seasons first powder!
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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.
Queenstown welcomes the 100th NZ Golf Open
Professionals, amateurs, past winners, celebrities and golfing heroes are gearing up to join the field in celebration of the 100th New Zealand Open Championship.
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A bunch of ways to tour Queenstown wineries
Hop on a shuttle, bike around the vines, or go on a guided wine tour – there’s all sorts of ways to taste the terroir, and plenty more to eat, see and do along the way.
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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.
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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.