DISCOVER QUEENSTOWN

Queenstown is an incredible natural playground providing a range of sights to see and things to do for all styles of travel.

Each of the seasons has its own special vibe in Queenstown, and most activities can be accessed all year round. World-renowned for its adventure, Queenstown is home to a huge choice of adrenaline activities including jet boating, bungy jumping, white water rafting, skydiving and even indoor thrills – all guaranteed to get your blood pumping!

Adventure

From rivers to mountaintops, Queenstown’s natural playground offers some of New Zealand’s best outdoor adventures.

From skiing to mountain biking, hiking and running, Queenstown serves up a plethora of ways to push the fitness envelope for everyone from beginners on the trail to full-blown athletes on the slopes.

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Water Activities

Surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers and fiords, Queenstown is an ideal destination for all your favourite water and lake activities, and some you may not have discovered yet.

You can embark on a leisurely boat cruise, a thrilling jet boat ride through steep ravines or across the open waters of Lake Whakatipu, or explore deep canyons around the region on a canyoning escapade.

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Adrenaline

Known as the adventure capital of the world and home to the latest and greatest adventures, there is no shortage of Queenstown adrenaline activities for anyone looking to test their limits.

From bungy jumping and tandem skydiving to river surfing, canyon swinging and speed through rivers by jet boat, many of these iconic adrenaline adventures were pioneered right here in Queenstown.

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Food & Wine

Queenstown is celebrated around the world for great food, spectacular wine, and legendary nightlife.

Whether you crave a seasonal paddock to plate feast, a hearty vegan brunch, or even a famous burger, you’ll be savouring the flavour of our delicious local produce, served up by passionate and talented chefs.

Queenstown is in the heart of the Central Otago wine region, famous for mighty pinot noir and luscious aromatic whites. With Gibbston’s winemakers only 25 minutes up the road, taste the terroir of the world’s southernmost wine region.

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Family Fun

Queenstown is one of New Zealand's most exciting and fun-filled family holiday destinations with lots of things to do for kids.

Explore the home of adventure with the family and discover many new experiences together. There are many activities in Queenstown that are suitable for children and most companies offer kids’ prices or even ‘kids go free’ promotions at certain times of the year.

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Heritage

Queenstown is steeped in a history of pioneering adventurers. The early settlers that chose to make Queenstown their home have left a lasting mark and inspired inventors and adventurers ever since.

The stories of these early adventurers are immortalised in the legacies they've left on the whenua (land), and some of these historically significant places have been recognised as Tohu Whenua - landmarks that tell our stories. These places offer some of the best heritage experiences in the country.

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Photos courtesy of Destination Queenstown