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Holidays to Queenstown

With a reputation as the adventure sports capital of the world, Queenstown is New Zealand's premier tourist destination, offering visitors the chance to indulge in almost every adrenalin activity imaginable. But Queenstown has more to offer visitors than action-packed activities.

Queenstown is a heavily commercialised, year-round resort that is touristy, crowded and characterless, but with its magnificent scenery, set on the deep blue Lake Wakatipu and framed by the craggy Remarkables Range, it is appealing to adventurers and leisure seekers alike. The lake is the perfect setting for steamer cruises, there are many fine walking opportunities in the surrounding hills and valleys with breathtaking views. The surrounding vineyards offer wine tasting, and there is shopping at the town's many boutiques. The nearby historic gold mining town of Arrowtown is a fascinating day's outing. Scenic flights take visitors on unforgettable excursions, such as those around the majestic peaks of Mount Aspiring and Mount Cook, or to Milford Sound.

Queenstown's popularity is also due to the fact that it is a year-round resort, a renowned alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders in winter and activities such as jet boating, bungee jumping, luging, white water rafting and paragliding in the summer months.

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Top 5 Things To Do in Queenstown

Lake Wakatipu - Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of the Otago region, near its boundary with Southland.
The Remarkables - The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters.
Kiwi Birdlife Park - Sanctuary dedicated to reptiles & birds, especially kiwis, with a conservation show & audio tour.
Queenstown Gardens - The Queenstown Gardens, located next to the town of Queenstown, New Zealand is a botanical garden which contains a variety of exotic and native trees and plants as well as a large pond and a range of facilities.
Coronet Peak - Coronet Peak is a commercial skifield in Queenstown, New Zealand located seven kilometres west of Arrowtown, on the southern slopes of the 1,649 metre peak which shares its name.

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Queenstown in detail

With a reputation as the adventure sports capital of the world, Queenstown is New Zealand's premier tourist destination, offering visitors the chance to indulge in almost every adrenalin activity imaginable. But Queenstown has more to offer visitors than action-packed activities.

Queenstown has magnificent scenery, set on the deep blue Lake Wakatipu and framed by the craggy Remarkables Range, it is appealing to adventurers and leisure seekers alike. The lake is the perfect setting for steamer cruises, there are many fine walking opportunities in the surrounding hills and valleys with breathtaking views. The surrounding vineyards offer wine tasting, and there is shopping at the town's many boutiques. The nearby historic gold mining town of Arrowtown is a fascinating day's outing. Scenic flights take visitors on unforgettable excursions, such as those around the majestic peaks of Mount Aspiring and Mount Cook, or to Milford Sound.

Queenstown's popularity is also due to the fact that it is a year-round resort, a renowned alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders in winter and activities such as jet boating, bungee jumping, white water rafting and paragliding in the summer months.

Getting around

Queenstown is a compact city, easy to negotiate on foot. If you get tired, double-decker sightseeing buses are a popular way to cover the city's principal attractions. The only existing public transport is a bus service that operates on three lines; day passes are available. Taxis are readily available and there are also several car rental agencies.

Sightseeintowng in Queens

Queenstown offers the perfect setting for adventure, relaxation and fun all year round. With a buzzing atmosphere and stunning scenery, you will find there is no other place in the world quite like Queenstown. For iconic views of the city and Lake Wakatipu, take a ride on the Skyline Gondola which climbs its way to Bob's Peak, where visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk or visit the Kiwi and Birdlife Park when reaching the bottom terminal.

Around town, one can take a leisurely stroll through Queenstown Gardens or take in the view from the Ben Lomond walkway. For the golfer, there are plenty of world-renowned courses to choose from around Queenstown and for the wine fanatic, there are some of New Zealand's finest vineyards around which one can plan a day of excellent wine tasting. For something truly special, visitors to Queenstown should not miss out on a visit to Lake Wanaka, which was voted as one of the world's top 10 most romantic destinations in the world and sports the most photographed tree in New Zealand.

As part of the Southern Scenic Route, Queenstown is ideally located on a tourist highway in New Zealand linking Queenstown, Fjordland, Te Anau and the iconic Milford Road to Dunedin via, Riverton, Invercargill, and The Catlins. If one has the time and an adventurous spirit, an Australian travel magazine labelled the Southern Scenic Route as "one of the world's great undiscovered drives" in 2008, so rent a car and start exploring the most beautiful scenery which can be found in New Zealand.

When to Visit

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  • Currency New Zealand Dollar ($)
  • Flying time from UK The average flight time from the UK to Queenstown is 27 hours 50 minutes.
  • Primary Language English
  • Passport & Visas UK citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least one month beyond the period of intended stay in New Zealand.