official visitor guide pure inspiration welcome contents 1 welcome contents Set in the magnificent landscapes of the 03 Origins Southern Alps, at once breathtakingly 04 Where are we? beautiful and intensely exciting, 07 Queenstown Queenstown has developed a reputation 09 Arrowtown as the southern hemisphere’s premier four season visitor destination. 11 Glenorchy 13 Spring Its majestic beauty combined with an unrivalled range of activities, superior 15 Summer accommodation options and friendly host 17 Autumn communities has cemented this position. 19 Winter Queenstown’s reputation as an adventure 22 Alpine Playgrounds destination stems from the innovations of 23 Leading Mountain Resorts jetboating and bungy jumping. From the 24 Southern Lakes Region wild, to the mild, the region offers activities 25 Accommodation that will challenge your senses and others 26 Dining that will soothe and rejuvenate your soul. 27 Shopping Located on the 45th parallel, Queenstown 28 Nightlife is home to the world’s southern most wine- 29 Adventure producing region. A decadent drop of 30 Wine an award winning local pinot noir should not be missed. There are also several 31 Golf internationally renowned golf courses, 32 Walking Trails fantastic fishing, superb walking trails and 33 Relaxation many other invigorating outdoor pursuits. 34 Spa As a community, Queenstown is committed 35 Silver Screen to providing inspirational and rewarding 36 Art & Community holidays for visitors from all over the world. 37 Suggested Itineraries There is a commitment to working together 39 Arrival to deliver a quality experience that, combined with the outstanding natural 41 Useful Visitor Information landscapes, makes this the most diverse 43 Booking Services and satisfying of destinations. 44 About Destination Queenstown pure inspiration 2 contents origins 3 spirited: For as long as man has settled here, a pioneering spirit has shaped the region. maori legend origins of the lake According to Maori legend, Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu was formed by Matau, an evil giant who kidnapped Manata - the beautiful daughter of a Maori Chief. Her rescuer, Matakauri, destroyed Matau by fire, burning him while he lay asleep. Water from the rivers and melting snow off Rich natural and historic human heritage, the mountains filled the giant hole he left ripe for exploration as he burned curled up on his side. This formed the shape of Lake Wakatipu as we know it today. Matau’s head rested at Glenorchy, at the north of the lake, and his feet south in Kingston. Queenstown sits on Matau’s knee. Legend has it Matau’s heart still beats People have always been drawn here, starting with early Maori who came in search of Pounamu, or native today, explaining the ‘tidal’ rise and fall greenstone and the flightless Moa. European settlers of Lake Wakatipu. followed with sights set on fertile grazing land. They The Maori people first inhabited the area in discovered a whole lot more when shining gold lit up the region’s waterways. An overnight goldrush sprang up in the a search for food, pounamu or greenstone. 1860s; the origins of an ongoing international fascination with the region. today: Around 1.7 million visitors are drawn here each year to enjoy their own unforgettable travel experience. Awe-inspiring alpine scenery, the search for adventure, a desire for relaxation and rejuvenation, or simply the yearning to breathe pure mountain air - the reasons to visit are many. where are we? 60 Picton Queenstown is located in the 1 6 Blenheim Southwest corner of New Zealand 6 Getting here is easy as Queenstown International Westport Auckland Airport is well served by major airlines Air New Zealand, Qantas, Pacific Blue and Jetstar. Direct flights are 6 69 available year round from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne 65 1 and the Gold Coast. 7 Domestically there are several connections each Greymouth day from New Zealand’s main centres: Auckland, Wanaka 7 Milford Sound Wellington and Christchurch. Access by road is a wonderfully scenic option - Wellington 73 self drive or catch a scenic coach tour. Glenorchy Tarras 7 Arrowtown 6 Christchurch Queenstown 73 Franz Josef 72 Cromwell 72 Queenstown CHRISTCHURCH Dunedin 1 Haast Tekapo Ashburton 79 Geraldine Kingston Akaroa Te Anau 8 403 6 5.55 Blenheim 82 321 1.20 4.35 Christchurch 443 683 361 8 6.20 9.35 5.00 Dunedin 490 520 408 570 Milford Sound Wanaka 7.35 8.00 6.15 10.30 Josef Franz Manapouri 337 331 255 565 189 6 Greymouth Glenorchy Tarras 1 5.30 5.05 4.10 9.10 3.15 Lumsden Arrowtown 636 667 554 424 146 335 Cromwell 10.25 10.50 9.05 7.40 2.30 5.45 Haast QUEENSTOWN 85 660 899 578 217 542 731 396 8 9.30 12.45 8.10 3.10 10.40 13.55 8.10 Invercargill 94 266 129 184 540 590 401 706 757 4.10 1.50 2.50 7.50 9.10 5.55 11.25 11.00 Kaikoura Kingston 85 853 1092 771 410 660 849 514 280 943 Te Anau 12.55 16.10 11.35 6.35 12.45 16.00 10.15 4.45 16.15 Milford 95 412 651 330 319 506 524 360 445 506 578 6 87 6.05 9.20 4.45 4.35 8.55 12.10 6.25 6.25 7.45 8.55 Cook Mt. 94 Manapouri 499 117 417 799 485 296 631 1016 224 1145 747 Lumsden 7.40 1.45 6.20 11.20 7.50 4.35 10.20 14.30 3.35 16.10 11.10 Nelson 432 29 350 711 549 360 695 928 157 1121 680 113 8 Picton 90 DUNEDIN 6.20 0.25 5.00 10.00 8.45 5.30 11.15 13.50 2.15 16.35 9.50 2.10 94 1 732 971 650 289 539 728 393 159 826 121 426 1024 1000 10.35 13.50 9.15 4.15 10.25 13.40 7.55 2.25 12.00 2.20 6.35 13.50 14.15 Anau Te 1 510 749 428 276 294 483 148 248 602 366 212 779 778 245 99 96 93 Wanaka 6 7.50 11.05 6.30 4.20 5.50 9.05 3.20 4.50 6.55 6.55 3.05 13.10 11.30 4.35 418 265 336 670 294 105 440 836 390 954 629 230 294 823 588 Invercargill 6.30 4.15 5.10 10.10 5.00 1.45 7.30 15.40 5.30 17.45 13.55 3.45 5.55 15.25 10.50 Westport Invercargill 569 808 487 281 365 554 219 189 655 307 271 850 837 166 71 659 QUEENSTOWN Distance Chart in kms & driving times Distance Chart in kms & driving 8.35 11.50 7.15 4.25 7.40 10.55 5.10 3.00 10.00 5.05 3.50 15.00 12.15 2.45 1.50 12.40 Queenstown Queenstown sits on the 45th parallel nestled on to Coronet Peak the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The Remarkables mountain range forms a stunning backdrop giving T S Queenstown an enviable position. F F U H F PL R ON Y LT E HY R RE S AVE T Arrowtown R D S R LN GE R O G LLENSTEIN ST LLENSTEIN A H Queenstown Hill Bush Creek Track HAMILT ON RD Arrow River K Buckingham St ILL D ARNEY T UNC S A WA N’ Y S P Y L R T S S Manse Rd NDA R HT OU E B AV SON B N E EL L Malaghans Rd F H W DER AS C Motor Camp N G T T R A A C I Centennial Avenue E B ST L AN WA T Y S C RT D K ER E R N N MALAGH R O R R S U Y T McDonnell Rd N T V BRECON I E DR AN B C L OU O V P ER Millbrook Resort R D M R E N Golf Course S T T L T H S T ENR T (UP N POO LEE SE T E LE MA N P S Y K NCH L E L ES O U Arrowtown - Lake Hayes Rd L S T N D TER N S R A T S S PL D ) I R ST L ON RYRD AT N LN TE MO ANL AR N Arrowtown Golf E L L A ME M EY R L NE E EDI S A C AL HAL D NBU ’ T Course A B R S N G Y S THO T T O H D S LENS M RIV T ST T L L E R ST M D A S S A T T S U SLE ER HA EI M I V T N B L O E ST T L P T M S I E DUKE Q BE E N S IN HO K T S CAMP ST U LB S H GR T E O R T G E S E UR O U HEI R AN N E Y IP E M N N AT L. P LA S E AK D P W T ST W GWOO O L OWN FRAN LON C L N T (NORTH) R A L S Glenorchy E M CO B E R L S P RO RLE ST A T BU M S U A A SE NATI XWEL S L To Routeburn AM P RCH K LACE MA U T R E Glenorchy ON O E L BEACH ST H O TC W TC Paradise A RI C N A NSLA K ST DR R N AN E E T AM EA ) Lagoon P RL S (6 P OR ON (6A Kinloch Track S A A Y A) N RANKT T R E PA OWN F AD NE D ENST E YD ON R UE S ANKT Q FR to Frankton& Airport ST T STEAMER WHARF S T S A IM R TR SLAW EE BRUNSWIC DE N N AIN K ST H) A AR NT T H L T U S O AI E B U V G MO ON BAR L PS RI D E M E ST I A SB N SGOW THO T (SO T T S T A C N N S B R CE T ES ES ST E R CR ST U T Oban St D ADE Queenstown Bay B RESCEN ON U VEINT C M SPLAN S LO E E Mull St AK L Benmore Place PA Islay St T RK ON S ST PS Parking Coll St OM T TH RK S PA Information Centre Walking Track Toilets Queenstown Post Shop Gardens Glenorchy Lake Wakatipu Medical Centre to Glenorchy School Lake Wakatipu - Queenstown Road Church 7 queenstown queenstown 8 beating lake: According to Maori folklore, Lake Wakatipu’s waters rise and fall in time with a mythical giant’s heartbeat.