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Best Short Walks in Queenstown, Ranked by Difficulty

There’s a spectacular variety of short walks in Queenstown, from leisurely lakeside strolls to heart pumping mountain trails that will challenge all fitness levels. Here are some of Queenstown's best short walks, ranked by difficulty.

Preparing For Your Queenstown Hiking Trip

Going hiking around Queenstown means immersing yourself in one of the most rugged corners of the world. So what do you need to do to plan for your trip?

A Quick Guide to Multi-Day Hikes Near Queenstown

There are many incredible multi-day hiking adventures accessible from Queenstown, and there’s never been a better time to start exploring. So which should be top of your list?

Five of the Best Family Walks in Queenstown

Queenstown is a paradise for little adventurers. Discover the best easy-access, family friendly hikes around the Whakatipu basin - and where to refuel afterwards!

Hiking the Great Walks From Queenstown

Three of New Zealand’s celebrated Great Walks are accessible from Queenstown; the Routeburn, Milford Track and the Kepler. These Great Walks are New Zealand’s best hikes, awe inspiring adventures on tracks through pristine wilderness.

Hidden Hikes to Explore in Arrowtown

Arrowtown is the gateway to many walking tracks and well-known hikes such as The Sawpit Gully Loop, Millennium Track and Tobins Track but that’s just the start of what’s on offer. If you’re looking for a real hill to climb look no further than Arrowtown’s secret peaks.

Routeburn Falls Hut Day Walk

If you only have a few hours instead of three days you can still experience one of New Zealand’s great walks, beech forest and stunning mountain views, by hiking in to the Routeburn Falls Hut return.

Queenstown Hill Time Walk

For a moderate challenge, starting directly from downtown, visitors can test their legs on the Queenstown Hill Loop Track up to the ‘Basket of Dreams’, a favourite lookout spot.