Things to do in Queenstown & Wanaka
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Fat Tyre Adventures
Tours cater to different abilities with day tours, multiday tours, helibiking and singletrack riding. Bike hire and trail snacks are included.
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Dart Stables
Offer a two-hour ride ($129), a full-day trot ($279) and a 1½-hour Ride of the Rings trip ($169) for Hobbitty types. If you’re really keen, consider the overnight two-day trek with a sleepover in Paradise ($695). All trips can be joined in Queenstown.
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Remarkables Mountain Range Helicopter Flight from Queenstown
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The Remarkables Mountain Range dominates the eastern skyline of Queenstown. You will appreciate first hand how these peaks have earned their name when you land…Not LP reviewed
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Vudu Cafe
This local favourite has been sorting out caffeine fixes for ages. Food-wise it boxes above its weight with great eggs, soup and a veggie lasagne that’ll put you off meat forever. The funky surrounds, with local art on the walls, complete the scene.
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3-Night Queenstown Snow and Ski Package
3-Nights (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
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Hit the slopes in Queenstown this ski season. No matter what your level, you’ll be carving your way down the mountain and ripping up the halfpipe in no time.…Not LP reviewed
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Half-Day Queenstown Small Group Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
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Queenstown offers a well-rounded travel experience from extreme adventure to winemaking, and you can experience it all on a half-day Queenstown tour. This…Not LP reviewed
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Lake District Museum & Gallery
Exhibits on the gold-rush era and the early days of Chinese settlement around Arrowtown. Younger travellers will enjoy the Museum Fun Pack ($5), which includes activity sheets, museum treasure hunts, stickers and a few flecks of gold.
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The Ledge - Queenstown's Sky Swing
45 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
And now for something completely different... remember the swing you had in your back yard? Well, the Ledge Urban Sky Swing takes that to a whole new level. In…Not LP reviewed
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Half-day Skippers Canyon Historical Tour with Jet Boat Ride
4 hours (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
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Get the best of both New Zealand’s history and great outdoors on this unique tour from Queenstown that explores the history and natural beauty of Skippers…Not LP reviewed
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3-Day Hollyford Track Guided Walk with Scenic Helicopter Flight
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Located in spectacular Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s South Island, the Hollyford Track is one of the country’s greatest hiking trails, and you can…Not LP reviewed
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Grand Circle Helicopter Flight from Queenstown
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On this premier scenic flight you will marvel at the outstanding landforms and stunning beauty of the Wakatipu basin. The untamed Shotover River is revealed in…Not LP reviewed
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Mediterranean Market
Fill up a basket for a lakeside picnic from this fantastic deli and bakery.
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Yohei
Tucked away in a shopping arcade, this funky Japanese-inspired eatery does interesting local spins on sushi (how about venison or lamb?), and superlative juices and smoothies. Very cool music, a good range of vego options and free wi-fi with any $4 purchase.
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Queenstown Shotover River Helicopter Ride and White Water Rafting
3 hrs in Winter, 4 hrs in Summer (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
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Shotover River Heli Rafting is the only way to experience Shotover River rafting in winter as well as summer!Climb aboard your jet-turbine-powered helicopter…Not LP reviewed
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Bardeaux
This small, low-key wine bar is all class. Under a low ceiling await plush leather armchairs and a fireplace made from Central Otago’s iconic schist rock. Come along for one of Queenstown's best wine selections, many also from Central Otago.
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Double-Decker Bus Tour
Visits historic Arrowtown, taking in Gibbston Valley Wines and Lake Hayes. The three-hour tours depart from in front of O’Connell’s Shopping Centre 9.30am.
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Bonjour Cafe
Come for breakfast and tuck into one of the 18 different crepe options – you’ll definitely struggle to choose. Come back for dinner to treat yourself to cheese fondue or the Kiwi-French combo of herb-crusted rack of lamb
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Barluga
In the funky Post Office Lane area, Barluga’s leather armchairs and coolly retro wallpaper at first make you think of a refined gentlemen’s club. Wicked cocktails and killer back-to-back beats soon smash that illusion.
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Queenstown Skyline Gondola and Luge
Varies (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
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Imagine yourself steering a three-wheeled luge cart around bends, over bumps and through tunnels with the view of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu below. Your day…Not LP reviewed
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Patagonia
Delicious hot chocolate, homemade choccies, and Queenstown’s best ice cream. What more do you want? How about a lakefront location and free wi-fi? Patagonia is open until 10pm, so it’s your best bet for a late-night coffee. The warm churros (Spanish doughnuts) will probably have you coming back for a second (or third) night.
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Nevis Arc
Fly in tandem ($320) or go it alone ($180) on the planet's highest swing.
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Pesto
This candlelit restaurant serves Italian food with a contemporary spin. It’s Saffron’s slightly rowdier, younger, family-friendly sibling, and the culinary expectations are kept high with good pasta and gourmet pizzas ($20 to $34).
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Buffalo Club
Lit by candles and an enormous campfire in the middle of the room, this is a popular after-work hang-out. Pool tables and sports on the big-screen TV make it a low-key spot to kick off the night. Happy hour from 5pm.
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The Maori Concert & Hangi
The Maori Concert & Hangi involving a show and a hangi-style feast is something of a rarity on the South Island, but this Queenstown version does its best to cater to throngs of tourists. Bookings are essential.
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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride from Queenstown
25 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Feel a rush of adrenaline as you skim the surface of the Shotover River by jet boat! Hold on tight as you do fishtail turns and 360-degree spins at high speeds…Not LP reviewed
from USD$107.39