Queenstown, New Zealand
You could ride the Skyline Gondola to the top of Bob's Peak for that spectacular view over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu towards the Remarkables. Whilst there take a luge ride, or soak up the view as you take a delicious meal in the restaurant. You could take the gondola back, walk down the track, or take the quick way by tandem paragliding down.
New Zealand's number one year round resort destination is Queenstown New Zealand. Located next to Lake Wakatipu, with the Remarkables mountain range in the background, Queenstown, New Zealand is picture perfect. At Queenstown the hard part is deciding how to fit everything in.You could ride the Skyline Gondola to the top of Bob's Peak for that spectacular view over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu towards the Remarkables. Whilst there take a luge ride, or soak up the view as you take a delicious meal in the restaurant. You could take the gondola back, walk down the track, or take the quick way by tandem paragliding down.
Queenstown is renowned as the adventure capital of New Zealand. You could try your hand at jetboating, white water rafting, bungy jumping or even sky diving. There are also opportunities to go sailing, mountain biking or play a quite round of golf whilst taking in the scenery. There are four golf courses around Queenstown, including the famous Millbrook Resort. Fiordland National Park and Mount Aspiring National Park are easy to get to, with a range of day walks where you can walk independently, or take a guide who will tell you all about the flora, fauna, geology and geography of the region.
From Queenstown there are tours to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound; as well as garden tours and 4WD tours into the mountains, where you could explore the old gold mines, or find those inaccessible places where the "Lord of the Rings" was filmed.
The Central Otago region is one of the fastest growing wine regions in New Zealand, with many award wining wines. You can take a wine tour to visit them, or take a car there. Gibbston Valley Wines are Queenstown's first vineyards. Here you can visit their wine cave and cheese factory, as well as sample their delicious wine and lunches. The region is also home to the Otago Central Rail Trail, very popular with cyclists, with one to seven day bike tours available.
Queenstown Weather
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| Av Max/Min Temp (C) | 16/5 | 22/10 | 16/6 | 10/1 |
| Av Monthly Rainy Days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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Queenstown Day Tours include day trips to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park; as well as cruises on the TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station and the Colonel's Homestead.
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Queenstown has a great range of 4WD Adventure Tours suitable for all the family. There are historical Adventure Trips to the old gold rush towns of Macetown and Skippers Canyon, where you can experience true off road 4WD driving on the...
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Queenstown is renowned as the Adventure Capital of New Zealand. Renowned for bungy jumping, Queenstown has more thrills than you can handle. You can try your hand at everything from Bungy Jumping, Canyon Swing, Paragliding and Hang...
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With it's spectacular scenery, Queenstown was show-cased prominently in the Peter Jackson movies based on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books. On our Lord of the Rings Tours in Queenstown you can see many of the sites included in the...
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Our very popular self guided & guided Otago Rail Trail bike tours follows the Central Otago Rail trail. Suitable for all levels of cyclists, with all fitness levels. On the Rail Trail you cover 25-60 kms per day with a back up vehicle.
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Self Guided Bike Tours or Independent Cycling Tours on the "Otago Central Rail Trail" are available from Queenstown as a 1 to 5 Day short holiday. Once on the Otago Central Rail Trail, you follow part of the route of the old railway line...
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The South Island trout fishery around Queenstown is considered by many to be at the very pinnacle of freshwater brown trout fishing on the planet. The South Island is certainly more well known for its large, extremely wily brownies than...
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Located in the spectacular Fiordland National Park, the dramatic Hollyford Track wilderness experience is one of New Zealand's greatest walks. Explore undisturbed and inspiring scenery that has remained largely untouched for thousands of...
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Independent walking trips available from Queenstown include the Milford Track, regarded as one of the world's best walks; as well as the Routeburn Track and Kepler Track. All 3 hiking trips are part of New Zealand's Great Walks.
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Queenstown - Burke's Flat - Harper Bluff - Queenstown: Imagine visiting one of New Zealand's most remote areas - untouched, unspoiled and visited by only a privileged few... Paddling and camping your way down the magnificent...
