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Queenstown Queenstown Your Official Visitor Guide Queenstown Welcome Contents Surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on the 2 About Queenstown shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown’s breath-taking scenery and endless experiences have 3 Tiaki Promise & Queenstown Cares called adventurers for decades. 4 Useful information The unique energy will inspire you to explore 6 The seasons new frontiers and discover experiences you never 10 Where to stay thought possible. 12 Queenstown must do’s Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere’s premier 14 Our mountains four season lake and alpine visitor destination, and 16 Adventure offers you so much choice that no two days need ever be the same with a vast range of experiences, a warm 18 In the skies welcome and cosmopolitan vibe. 20 In the vines This is a place to venture beyond - to enjoy family 22 On the water fun, romance, take in the outdoors and embark on 24 On the land unforgettable journeys. 26 On the green Welcome to the home of adventure. 28 Events 30 Walking & hiking 32 Biking 34 Trail map 36 Taste 38 Shop 40 Pamper 42 After dusk 44 Film 46 Arrowtown 48 Glenorchy 50 Kingston, Wanaka & Fiordland 52 Connectivity map 54 South Island drive times Wakatipu basin map Find out more at Queenstown central map queenstownNZ.nz 56 Helpful information About Tiaki - Care for New Zealand New Zealand is precious, and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after Queenstown it. The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations. Escape from the everyday By following the Tiaki Promise, you are making a commitment to New Zealand. To act as a guardian, protecting and preserving our home. Nau Mai, Haere Mai Ki Aotearoa, The core to every Queenstown Welcome to New Zealand. holiday is escape, removing While travelling in New Zealand I will: yourself from your day to day and • Care for land, sea and nature, treading lightly and reinvigorating your body, mind leaving no trace and spirit in our stunning place. • Travel safely, showing care and consideration for all • Respect culture, travelling with an open heart and mind Queenstown’s stage is the magnificent landscapes and vast mountain ranges, where you can feel its Queenstown Cares energy and make the most of the exciting experiences available to you. Queenstown is renowned for its spectacular scenery, outstanding landscapes and natural This is a place where you’ll feel welcomed by our attractions. From our majestic mountains to our warm hospitality, our open minds and our innovative crystal clear lakes, our environment is the stage for and cosmopolitan outlook. all that we do. For as long as man has settled here, a uniquely This enviable environment, combined with natural pioneering spirit has shaped our Queenstown resources and native flora or fauna, is part of what region. These early explorers included the Māori, makes our destination so special. So, preserving the who travelled south in search of Pounamu (native pristine natural environment and using sustainable jade), then the first European settlers favoured the practices is vitally important to Queenstown. area for its rich grazing grounds, before gold was Queenstown Cares showcases local initiatives that discovered and Queenstown and Arrowtown were have been put in place to safeguard the future propelled into the international spotlight for the first of our landscapes, providing inspiration for the time in the 1860s. environmentally conscious traveller. Since then our pioneering spirit has introduced Find out more at adventure seekers to the thrill of mind-bending queenstownNZ.nz/plan/sustainable-tourism/ activities of all kinds. Find out more at queenstownNZ.nz 2 3 Useful INFO CENTRES Discover Queenstown 38 Ballarat Street Queenstown information T: +64 3 441 2979 Info & Track 37 Shotover Street Queenstown Queenstown Taxis T: +64 3 442 9708 www.infotrack.co.nz Airport Are available at all times, 10km from Queenstown approximately NZ$40 from i-Site Visitor Information Centre centre, allow 15 minutes the airport to the town centre. to drive there. Clock Tower Bus Cnr Camp & Shotover Streets Air transport Queenstown The Orbus bus service T: +64 3 442 4100 Air New Zealand, Qantas, connects the airport with www.queenstowni-site.co.nz Jetstar and Virgin Australia central Queenstown and fly internationally into offers a network around the QBook Queenstown from the district at a flat rate of $2 per Ground Floor East Coast of Australia. ride with a GoCard, which 93 Beach Street There are daily direct can be purchased onboard with cash. Cash fares are $10 Queenstown domestic connections from T: +64 3 409 2969 Christchurch, Wellington to/from the airport and $5 www.qbooknz.com and Auckland. between other locations. Airport shuttles Other transport Southern Lakes Info Centre Southern Lakes Info Centre Are available for transfers options Cnr Shotover & Rees Streets to your accommodation Limousines, private charters Queenstown and the Queenstown or other vehicles can easily T: +64 3 442 7640 centre from the airport. be arranged. The Station Information Centre Rental cars Driving to All major franchises are Queenstown Cnr Camp & Shotover Streets within the terminal and Queenstown Follow state highway 6 from T: +64 3 442 5252 most other companies will Frankton to Queenstown’s www.thestation.co.nz provide airport pick up/drop centre. Refer to maps section off service. for route and parking options. Find out more at queenstownnz.co.nz/plan/getting-here-and-getting-around/ 4 5 The Summer Summer is about exploration. Dawn breaks at 5am seasons allowing plenty of time to discover the many walking Distinct & vibrant tracks, wineries, biking trails, adventure activities or a spot of al fresco dining that Queenstown and its majestic landscapes are renowned for. DATES TEMPERATURES 1 Dec - 28 Feb Range between 20°C - 30°C (70°F - 90°F) Spring Longer, warmer days with crisp clear mornings allow you to make the most of each day. Whether it is the sights and smells of spring blossoms, enjoying the playful spring snow, relaxing with some retail therapy or a round of golf - all add to the vibrant atmosphere of the spring season. DATES TEMPERATURES 1 Sept - 30 Nov Range between 8°C - 22°C (48°F - 75°F) 6 7 Autumn The clear settled days and cool evenings make way for the stunning hues of reds and golds that blanket the region in autumn. The season creates the perfect backdrop to sit back and enjoy a glass of Pinot Noir or stroll along the lakefront. DATES TEMPERATURES 1 Mar - 30 May Range between 5°C - 25°C (41°F - 77°F) Winter Clear blue skies and cold temperatures create the perfect conditions on any one of our four internationally renowned ski areas coupled with over 220 off-mountain activities and a vibrant apres-ski atmosphere - Queenstown is the ideal destination for your next winter holiday. DATES TEMPERATURES 1 Jun - 31 Aug Range between 0°C (or colder) - 8°C (32°F - 50°F) Find out more at queenstownNZ.nz/seasons 8 9 Where to stay Feel at home Hotels Apartments & & boutique hotels private rentals Queenstown has many From private luxury homes hotel options within the town high in Queenstown’s hills centre, and along the shores designed by world-renowned of Lake Wakatipu. architects, to serviced apartments in the heart of town, there’s options for all travellers. Lodges For the ultimate lake and alpine experience, pick one of New Zealand’s top lodges nestled along the edges of Lake Wakatipu or within the town centre. Holiday parks Motels Travelling with a camper Ideal for self-drive visitors, or a car and a tent? Look there are a large number of no further than one of motels dotted around town. Queenstown’s well-equipped holiday parks. B&B Backpackers Enjoy the homeliness of a bed and breakfast The budget conscious in Queenstown or in its traveller can escape to surrounding townships Queenstown and meet Arrowtown, Kingston fellow travellers at any of Queenstown offers you a huge and Glenorchy. our backpackers (hostels). range of accommodation styles to help you settle in to our place. Find out more at queenstownNZ.nz/accommodation 10 11 Queenstown #queenstownlive Hit the shops must do’s Search for locally crafted art, homewares and Stimulate all five of your senses when you clothing at our markets or discover all there is to do in Queenstown — visit our boutique shops. here are our top picks. queenstownNZ.nz/ shopping Feel the rush Unwind like a local Leap from a bridge, Find hidden bars in alleyway swoosh down rapids precincts or lakefront or speed between high hotspots after dusk. canyon cliffs for a thrill. queenstownNZ.nz/ queenstownNZ.nz/ bars-and-clubs adventure Pamper yourself Get out on the water Soak in a hot pool or indulge in a relaxing, Skim, glide high above invigorating wellness or slowly cruise across experience. stunning Lake Wakatipu. queenstownNZ.nz/ queenstownNZ.nz/ relaxation water-adventures Taste the flavours Head for the hills Indulge in the rich flavours of our restaurants and Work up a sweat on our sample Central Otago’s world class hiking trails, finest varieties at world or race downhill by bike. class wineries. queenstownNZ.nz/ queenstownNZ.nz/ walking-hiking wine-and-dine 12 13 Our mountains Skiing & snowboarding What better way to immerse yourself in the majesty of Queenstown than with a ski escape? Four incredible ski areas, and a dedicated Cardrona Heli-skiing Nordic snow park in our region, cater to Alpine Resort & Cat Skiing every level of skier or snowboarder. Known for its chilled vibe Access thousands of hectares For learners there’s gentle beginner areas and wide-ranging terrain, of untouched powder and and world class instructors, and for the more Cardrona also has an have it all to yourself within excellent terrain park, half minutes of Queenstown.
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