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Enjoy Queenstown's stunning natural playground by experiencing one of the many outdoor activities on offer.
Queenstown is known globally as an adventure playground for a reason—there’s so many outdoor activities to get involved with whether it’s a leisurely walk along the lakefront or a full-on mountaineering adventure.
This town has built its reputation on the sheer number of activities available, and you’ll mingle with locals who’ve sought out this lifestyle as you tackle hiking and biking trails, or climbing and mountaineering amongst the peaks that surround Queenstown.
There are world class golf courses that attract some of the top golfers in the world each year to rolling fairways surrounded by soaring mountains.
Of course in winter a whole new world of outdoor pursuits becomes available, with four ski areas offering terrain for all levels of skier and snowboarder, and surrounding mountains just waiting to be ridden on a heli-skiing adventure.
On the water there’s lots to be done in the warmer months, from kayaking and paddleboarding, to jet skiing and fishing.
Before heading off on your adventure make sure you are prepared and know the outdoor safety code.
Hidden Hikes to explore in Arrowtown
Arrowtown is the gateway to the Mahu Whenua parkland’s many walking tracks and routes. The Sawpit Gully Loop, Millennium Track and Tobins Track are well-known hikes in the area, but that’s just the start of what’s on offer. If you’re looking for a real hill to climb look no...
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20 Reasons to Visit Queenstown in 2020
There's always a good time to visit Queenstown, with plenty of fun to be had throughout the year. From award-winning restaurants, festivals, sporting events, skiing, mountain biking and all the adrenaline activities one could ever hope for, here are our twenty top reasons you should...
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Alice Robinson: Growing up on Coronet Peak
Even Winter Olympian Alice Robinson finds it difficult to put the feeling of skiing into words, she says it's 'kind of like a roller coaster', when you feel like you're 'in control but you're kind of not, that's when it's the most special,' she says in fact that's when it's 'kind of like flying'.
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How to prepare for an EPIC backcountry skiing experience in Queenstown
Dreaming of cutting new trails across perfectly untracked powder this winter? Or maybe you’ve reached a certain point in your skiing abilities and you’re looking for the opportunity expand your skiing experience?
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5 reasons why Night Ski is one of Queenstown's Bucket List activities
Amazing DJs, outdoor fires, fresh tracks, cold beer and hot pizza under the stars… it doesn’t get much more ultimate than spending a winter’s evening Night Skiing. Here are 5 reasons why Coronet Peak Night Ski must be added to your Queenstown winter bucket list.
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5 reasons to visit Queenstown this winter
There's always a perfect reason to visit Queenstown, but for snow buffs, here are five reasons why you should visit in winter 2020.
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Queenstown's Ski Resorts 101
With four commercial ski resorts to choose from - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone, Queenstown has something to offer skiers at all levels of experience.
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