Planning your trip to Queenstown
Dreaming of your next holiday is always exciting. To make the experience even more delightful, we've gathered here some useful information to make your trip unforgettable - including how to get to Queenstown, what to do when you arrive as well as information on events, seasons and itineraries to inspire you.
Queenstown is located in the southern lakes region of the South Island of New Zealand. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and crystal clear Lake Whakatipu, Queenstown is renowned for its spectacular scenery, four distinct seasons and world class activities and attractions.
Once you’re in Queenstown there are so many things to do, it pays to plan and book in advance. We've compiled lots of information about getting around in Queenstown, weather and climate, maps and visitor guides, itinerary ideas, our surrounding regions and our tips for planning and packing.
Start planning your Queenstown trip today and have fun!
Queenstown Itineraries
Experience the Slower Side of Queenstown this Spring
A 6-day slow travel Queenstown spring itinerary. Spring things to do and places to stay for those who like to stay longer, move a little slower, and...
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Sit, Borrow, or BYO – It’s Easy to go Single-Use Cup Free in Queenstown
It’s easy to avoid single-use cups in Queenstown with this guide to good places serving up great coffee, waste-free. Sit, Borrow, or BYO.
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How to Become a Temporary Local on Your Trip to Queenstown
If you want to experience what living here is really like, this guide to exploring Queenstown like a local is for you.
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Test Your Limits in Queenstown, The World's Adrenaline Playground
The pioneering spirit of our region gave Queenstown its reputation as the adventure capital of the world. Today, many of Queenstown’s famous...
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Upcoming Events
events Art, Culture & Theatre 11 Dec 2023
Aaron Scythe: Wavering Lines (2023)
Cultures merge and melt together in the sensual organic ceramics of Aaron Scythe. A devotee of...
events Art, Culture & Theatre 11 Dec 2023
Joanna Braithwaite: In Dog Years (2023)
Joanna Braithwaite's art is constantly enjoyable, and accompanied by wry humour. By concentrating on...
events Music 11 Dec 2023
Oliveye LIVE
New to the Queenstown music scene, this solo acoustic artist from Canada has flowing instrumentals...
events Art, Culture & Theatre 11 Dec 2023
Paint and Sip Event - Summer in NZ
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a...
events Art, Culture & Theatre 11 Dec 2023
Summer in the South | Raumati ki Tonga
Te Atamira's inaugural summer group exhibition is a riot of colour and texture evoking the yarns,...