Queenstown (New Zealand) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
resort town in Otago Region, New Zealand
About Queenstown (New Zealand)
What was once a small, remote, South Island town has transitioned since the 1980s, first to a busy ski destination, and now to a year-round tourist mecca and centre for adventure tourism. It is a world-famous destination attracting around 1.9 million visitors every year, undoubtedly the tourism capital of the South Island if not New Zealand, and a must-see stop for most visitors to New Zealand. Situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's third-largest lake (291kmor 112sqmi) and one of Otago and New Zealand's most scenic lakes, surrounded by mountains, it's not hard to see why its stunning scenery draws people here year round. Queenstown happily caters for all visitors with a full range of attractions, activities, accommodation and eating options for any budget, from backpackers
Top Attractions in Queenstown (New Zealand)
Explore the best things to see and do in Queenstown (New Zealand):
- ★Appellation Central Wine Tours
- ★Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw
- ★Cycling
- ★Fishing and flyfishing
- ★Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
- ★Glenorchy Air
- ★HeliWorks
- ★Horseback riding
Where to Eat in Queenstown (New Zealand)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴At Thai
- 🍴Botswana Butchery
- 🍴Devil Burger
- 🍴Erik's Fish and Chips
- 🍴Fergburger Takeaways
- 🍴Hell Pizza
Where to Stay in Queenstown (New Zealand)
- 🏨Amity Serviced Apartments
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Queenstown
- 🏨Eichard's Private Hotel
- 🏨Heartland Hotel Queenstown
- 🏨Heritage Queenstown
- 🏨Hidden Lodge
Queenstown (New Zealand) Travel Guide Sections
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