1. Take to the Mountains Queenstown is the perfect winter base to hit the slopes, with Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone each located within a 20-90 minute drive or shuttle from central Queenstown. Ski over to the iconic Heidi’s Hut at Coronet Peak for lunch…
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If you’re fascinated by the magic of winter you don’t have to head up to the slopes to enjoy Queenstown’s spectacular winter scenery. Explore Queenstown’s winter wonders with this guide to fun things to do in Queenstown in winter for non-skiers. Experience the Queenstown winter landscape It’s not…
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Take your skiing to the next level This really is the winter to take your skiing or snowboarding to the next level. With four different ski fields, all within a handy 20 to 90-minute drive of Queenstown, each boasting wide-open slopes and plenty of space, you'll be set up for success. For an extra…
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In today's world, travel is about more than just ticking boxes. A trip away should enjoyed to its full potential and experienced deeply. While Queenstown is famous for its thrilling and fast paced activities, this guide focuses on a different kind of adventure. We'll explore ways to slow down, shift…
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Queenstown has its iconic adventures and they’re incredible. But once you’ve experienced the high of hurling yourself off a bungy and the delight of scoffing down a Ferg Burger, there’s so much more to explore. Many visitors arrive wanting to experience what living here is really like. If that feels…
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There are many fun things to do in Queenstown that don’t cost the earth. Here are a few of our favourite ways to explore in an environmentally friendly way. Getting out into the wilderness and treading lightly along the way can go hand in hand. Walking & Hiking Explore our extensive network of…
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1. Tour historic Skippers Canyon There are a number of operators that provide half or full day trips into Skippers Canyon, all with informative commentary about the canyon's history, early settlers and its gold mining past. Skippers Canyon tour with Nomad Safaris 2. Take a Queenstown winery tour…
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Getting to Arrowtown is easy and is well worth the visit as part of your Queenstown winter holiday. Arrowtown is just 20 minutes’ drive from Queenstown or you can catch public transport (bus route #2) from Queenstown's town centre, bus fares are just $2 with a Bee Card or $4 with cash. If you’re…
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Surrounded by snowy mountain peaks, and with four ski fields within an easy drive of downtown, Queenstown is the ultimate winter holiday destination. Award-winning restaurants, bars and craft breweries are dotted around the region and there is a huge range of activities to do on and off the ski…
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1. iFLY Indoor Skydiving Where: iFLY Indoor Skydiving, 27 Brecon Street, Queenstown Good for these subjects: Tourism, business studies, science, technology, engineering, maths Timing: Allow 1.5-2.5 hours for talk and flight. Larger groups may need longer. The iFLY team love sharing their tourism…
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