Welcome to
Queenstown
New Zealand
Queenstown is the self-proclaimed adventure capital of the world, and it delivers on that title with extraordinary natural drama: a lakeside alpine town ringed by the jagged Remarkables mountain range, where bungee jumping, skydiving, white-water rafting, jet boating, and skiing are available year-round. The town sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, whose glacial blue water changes colour with the light in ways that seem almost unreal. Beyond the adrenaline, Queenstown is also a gateway to the Fiordland — Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound are among the world's most spectacular natural wonders — and the surrounding Central Otago region produces some of New Zealand's finest Pinot Noir.
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Arrowtown
A perfectly preserved gold-rush village that earns every cobblestone.
Coronet Peak
Queenstown's closest ski field, with terrain that rewards every level.
Fergburger
Queenstown's legendary burger joint with lines around the block at midnight.
Glenorchy
A glacial valley so dramatic it doubles as Middle-earth.
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
The bridge where commercial bungee jumping was born, above a glacier-carved gorge.
Lake Wakatipu
A glacier-carved lake that sets the dramatic stage for everything Queenstown does.
Milford Sound
Sheer fjord walls, thundering waterfalls, and almost no way to prepare for the scale.
Skyline Gondola & Luge
Gondola ride up Bob's Peak for Queenstown's most iconic panoramic views.
The Remarkables
Jagged alpine peaks that define Queenstown's skyline and deliver world-class skiing.
Walter Peak High Country Farm
A working merino sheep farm reached by historic steamship across Lake Wakatipu.
Why should you go to Queenstown
What other travelers have to say, based on real reviews.