Activities - for thrill and leisure seekers!
Adrenalin seekers...
Queenstown is known as the adventure tourism capital of the world
- Bungy jump off bridges, ledges, a 134 metre highwire or even a parasail on Lake Wakatipu!
- Try white water and black water rafting (black water rafting is in dark caves... for that added thrill!)
- Power through Queenstown's lake and rivers on a jetboat
- Do a life-changing tandem skydive
- Ski and ride the chutes and half pipes at one of Queenstown's four nearby ski areas
- Burn around the bends on a mountain luge
- Horse ride through Lord of the Rings country
- Go downhill fast on one of the region's excellent mountain biking trails
- Learn to paraglide in a day or fly with an instructor.
Leisure seekers...
Queenstown boasts more activities than you have time to enjoy!
- Enjoy one of the region's many walks (or 'tramps' as we call them in New Zealand) through rich beech forests and natural wilderness
- Ride a helicopter to glaciers, Mt Cook and Milford Sound
- Take a 4WD safari ride (see Lord of the Rings country)
- Do an eco tour to encounter New Zealand's unique wildlife and habitat
- Cruise on Queenstown's vintage steamship - the TSS Earnslaw - and cross Lake Wakatipu
- Discover Doubtful and Milford Sound by boat
- Visit beautiful Glenorchy, just 45 minutes from Queenstown
- Sample the region's gold mining history in Arrowtown, just 20 minutes from Queenstown
- Catch a salmon, rainbow or brown trout on Lake Wakatipu
- Sample some of New Zealand's best wines at one of the region's 45 wineries
- Immerse yourself in Maori culture
- Play a round of golf at one of the most picturesque courses in the world!
- Shop till you drop in central Queenstown!
Queenstown is the gateway to even more beauty...
Queenstown serves as a gateway to Fiordland and world-famous destinations such as Milford and Doubtful Sounds. Other recommended nearby destinations, such as Glenorchy, Wanaka and Arrowtown, are all within an easy drive. Don't miss Glenorchy, home to some spectacular scenes from The Lord of the Rings.
Ski and ride at one of Queenstown's nearby resorts
There's no shortage of great skiing and riding in and around Queenstown:
- Coronet Peak Ski Area : 20 minutes drive
- The Remarkables Ski Area : 45 minutes drive
- Snow Park : 60 minutes drive
- Cardrona Alpine Resort : 60 minutes drive
- Treble Cone : 2 hours drive
Queenstown Links
- Destination Queenstown - Queenstown's official tourism agency for restaurants, shopping, accommodation, activities, services and more.
- Just Queenstown Directory - the biggest directory for Queenstown accommodation, transport, activities, attractions, bars, nightlife, business services, cuisine, maps, news and hot deals.
- Queenstown i-SITE Visitor Centre - for unbiased, accurate information about Queenstown tourism and travel products.
- Queenstown Lakes District Council for information about community policies and services
- Chamber of Commerce for the Queenstown region
- Queenstown Adventure Group for information about some of the resort's leading adventure operators
- Queenstown's daily weather
- New Zealand information and travel tips including web cams for the snow fields
- Visit New Zealand Travel Planner for maps of New Zealand including a driving distance calculator.
- What time is it in New Zealand now? Visit the World Time Server
Surrounding region
- Arrowtown, historic gold mining town, 21 kilometres from Queenstown
- Fiordland, home of the famous Milford and Doubtful Sounds
- Wanaka, the centerpiece of Mt Aspiring National Park
- Central Otago and its 45 wineries
- Glenorchy, Lord of the Rings country and gateway to "Paradise"