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Queenstown has been shaped by many different people, cultures and lifestyles from its earliest days—but it’s Queenstown’s pioneering spirit and adventure that leaves a lasting impression on those who visit or choose to live here. Queenstown is the home of adventure!
Known as the adventure capital of the world and home to the latest and greatest adventures, there are Queenstown adrenaline activities for every thrill-seeker, from iconic Queenstown bungy jumping to whitewater rafting, river surfing, canyon swinging and speeding through our surrounds by jet boat.
From indoor thrills to adventures high above the clouds, in the water or on the land, there are many ways to explore Queenstown.
But it’s not all thrills, spills and adrenaline junkies. The cruisy side of Queenstown is not hard to find, and it’s full of leisurely experiences with wow-factor from lake cruises to scenic tours on land and sightseeing expeditions by air. Choose your Queenstown adventure and experience something new.
An Extreme Scene
We’re celebrating Queenstown’s adventurous heart and pioneering history with the third article of this three-part series. Today we investigate the extreme scene that lures adrenaline junkies to our door.
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In High Places
We’re celebrating Queenstown’s adventurous heart and pioneering history in a short three-part series. Today we remember how the mountains have shaped our spirit.
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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.
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Five Adventures to be had on Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown offers an array of ways to explore our waters, from icy cold dips, scenic boat cruises or thrilling jet boat rides, to leaping in and out of the water in a semi-submersible watercraft. Here are some of the most exciting ways to get out and about in Queenstown's lakes and rivers.
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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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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.
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