Queenstown Travel Guide

 27 Reviews  At Shotover River is known for it's jet boats. I passed on this experience having done it before on a Huka Jet near Huka Falls.This is a fast boat ride in shallow water and the driver comes very close to rocks & spins out on purpose. If you like an andrenalin rush this probably something you would... 

 18 Reviews  Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand longest lake and a perfect landscape for pics while driving to Queenstown, the Lady of the Lake. We stopped several times on our way from Te Anau to Queenstown to look at the mountains (the Southern Alps) reflected into the lake water. 

 27 Reviews  Even if you don't fancy to make a bungy jump, or if you have little time, try to stop here at the new Bungy Centre and have a look around. This is newly rebuilt and nestled into the surrounding rock, a great amount of care has been taken to blend in with the look of the area. There is a very nice... 

 11 Reviews  The Bus ride from Queenstown to Milford Sound was 4 hours each way. This included a couple of photo stops and a bite to eat. Just the drive there was worth the NZD $90 we paid for the day long tour - the scenery was beautiful. We stopped at a waterfall on the side of the road where the water was so... 

 15 Reviews  Whilst walking around Queenstown, we came across the TSS Earnslaw in dock. What a lovely looking Steamship she was, so on inquiring about the price and where she went, we decided it would be a nice relaxing way to spend some time! The 1 ½ hour cruise on the TSS Earnslaw gave us some different views... 

 7 Reviews  Walter peak station we reached on the TSS Earnslaw. The Homestead is large and beautiful, with just as nice gardens to match! Upon arrival at the Colonel's Homestead, Morning or Afternoon tea awaits....scones and pikelets topped with jam and cream as well as tea and coffee. Here, for all those... 

 10 Reviews  It's a bird world... Here you will have a look at the birds of New Zealand, including the very shy and quiet kiwi (you have to go to a dark room to observe them) and the keas, the only parrot specy that lives in the mountains and glaciers. You will walk in natural environment as much as possible and... 

 10 Reviews  Once your helicopter has landed you will alight at the Skyline Complex and get ready for your 5 Luge rides. The Skyline Luge is an 800m, winding track set high above Queenstown, situated behind the Skyline Complex. Two-seater chairlifts take riders and luge carts to the starting point. A walking... 

 10 Reviews  Queenstown's most popular mountains resort is just around 25 minutes' drive from this superb city! Hence, we truly enjoyed ourselves despite not really skiing its slopes! The kids were too young and not ready then so were contented to fill our senses with the beauty of fine powderlike snow and soak... 

 7 Reviews  Snowtubing is a fun way to experience snow if you don't have the time or inclinication for full on skiing or snowboarding. At the Ozone Tubing Park you can slide down lanes in an inner tube by sitting, laying down, going backwards or spinning yourself around. Our morning run was the best as the... 

 7 Reviews  Tandem paragliding is an exciting and adventurous thing to do in one of the world's Adventure and Party cities, Queenstown, New Zealand. There are at least three tandem paragliding and hang-gliding outfits in Queenstown. All are very professional and have a strong concern for safety. However I chose... 

 2 Reviews  The Kingston Flyer is an old steam train that ran between Kingston and Gore, Invercargill, and less frequently, Dunedin back in the 1980s. The train is no longer used for passengers, but was still operational as a tourist attraction when we saw it by chance while driving from Te Anau to Queenstown.... 

 4 Reviews  well...everyone thought this was waste of our time and money; u do see some beatiful scenery and get to have tea and cookies on a hot sunny hill...only for less than 200NZ (i think); the fun comes from the crazy driving that some of the drivers perform..and u get to scream and fear for your life at... 

 1 Review and 407 Opinions  The first thing that greeted me when I walked into the lobby of this hotel, was the HUGE roaring... 

 4 Reviews  Milford Sound is a stunning body of still dark waters from which rise forest covered sheer cliffs to a height of up to 1,692 metres. The township itself is fairly unimpressive despite the grandeur which surrounds it. There's not much to it except for a cruise terminal and carpark. It has minimal... 

 1 Review  Bungy jump over the local rivers, and get the thrill of your life. There are a few sites around New Zealand where you can make a bungy jump. The first and original commercial site (started 1988) is right here near Queenstown at the Kawarau Bridge. This is also the base and home of AJHackett... 

 2 Reviews  Although a little "touristy", I think most visitors to Queenstown should try out one of their famous Jetboat rides, because it offers its passengers a safe way to enjoy the sights offered by the various rivers in Queenstown, while still getting your adrenalin going. It was especially fun when your...