Aotea Gifts Queenstown is located in the heart of Queenstown with a view of Earnslaw Park and Lake Wakatipu. Launched in 1979, Aotea New Zealand has grown to be New Zealand’s largest tourist retailer with stores in Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo and Dunedin.

The Queenstown store stocks a wide range of quality products including New Zealand knitwear, jewellery, health products, Manuka Honey, food products and New Zealand gifts.

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Monday - Sunday: 9:30am - 11.00pm (Summer) / 9:30am - 10.00pm (Winter)

Address: 87 Beach St , Queenstown, 9300

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