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Top 7 Romantic Things To Do In Queenstown

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Beyond the skiing and huge variety of adventure activites, it might come as surprise that there are a number of romantic activities in Queenstown for couples.

The Best Queenstown Day Trips

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A trip to Queenstown should include time to expore beyond the surrounding region with many of New Zealand's most beautiful sights within a relatviely short driving distance. To help you see more of the region, we've put together our guide to the top 5 day trip destinations to visit.

Mount Iron Walk, Wanaka

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If you’re visiting Wanaka from Queenstown for a day trip or, staying in Wanaka, a great short walk close to the town centre to tackle is the Mount Iron Walk.

Top 10 Queenstown Sightseeing Spots

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We've come up with our top 10 spots that offer a great representation of the region's beauty.

Top 7 Queenstown Winter Activities

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There's no short supply of winter activities to experience in Queenstown. Given the mind boggling choice of activities to experience, we've picked our 'top 7 winter activities in Queenstown' to try.

Top 7 Adrenaline Activities in Queenstown

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For adrenaline seekers, it takes a certain type of activity to get the blood racing. For that reason, we've picked out our favourite seven high-octane experiences to tackle in Queenstown.

The Road To Glenorchy

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The 46 kilometre drive from the centre of Queenstown to Glenorchy is one of the world’s great drives. The New Zealand you imagined from watching the Lord or The Rings and Hobbit films, can be found here.

Arrowtown Bike Trail

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The Arrow River Ride starts from Arrowtown and finishes in the wine region of Gibbston. Along with leading cyclists through some of the most captivating scenery, the trail is a great way to take in the region’s wine, food and historic landmarks

The Best Queenstown Boat Tours

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One of the most popular and best ways to appreciate the incredible setting and awesome scenery of Queenstown, is to take a Boat Tour on Lake Wakatipu.

Our Cycling Journey On The Otago Rail Trail

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Cycling the 152km Otago Rail Trail has been on my ‘New Zealand Bucket List’ since I arrived in New Zealand, 8 years ago. Well, I finally got around to it and set off on a 3 day trip across the historic railway line in December 2018.

Our Top 5 Queenstown Cafes

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Queenstown has its fair share of cafes to enjoy so it's often a subjective view as to whcih are the best cafes to head to. So, I'm not going to claim these are the best cafes but will claim that they are my favourite cafes that I've enjoyed over the years.

Top 5 Queenstown Cocktail Bars You need To Visit

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When nighttime descends on this jewel of South Island, Queenstown offers fantastic cocktail bars and jazz joints. Here's our guide to the top 5 Queenstown cocktail bars...

Top 10 Views of Queenstown

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Our guide to the top 10 views that show why Queenstown needs to be on your 'bucket list'.

Top 7 Instagram Places In Queenstown

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Given that most visitors don't have the time we do to seek out the best spots to take in the amazing Queenstown scenery, we'd like to share,the best places to enjoy those

Doubtful Sound Cruise

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If you’ve dreamed of seeing one of the world’s forgotten treasures, where breathtaking cliffs meet expansive wilderness and far-reaching mountains, a Doubtful Sound c

Best shorts walks in Wanaka

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There is no better way to explore some of the magnificent vistas Wanaka has to offer than on foot with some of the local walks....

Milford Sound Cruises

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Milford Sound marks the moment where the cobalt-blue rollers of the Pacific Ocean mingle with the soaring peaks of the Fiordland National Park. It's estimated that just s

A Taste of Queenstown Wine

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Our guide to Queenstown Wineries. Queenstown loudly and proudly flies its 'adventure capital' banner high but there is another, somewhat more laid-back, world-class

Queenstown For Kids

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Away from the adrenaline, what does Queenstown offer for young families? It's equally as accessible for families with children of all ages. Read our guide to the 'best activities for kids in Queenstown' for inspiration.

Wanaka In The Wet

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So you’ve made it to Wanaka, but the weather hasn’t got the memo, and it isn’t as sunny as you might like. Don’t despair - while Wanaka is renowned for its scener

Exploring Milford Sound by Bus, Boat & Plane

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I’ve travelled overseas many times but somehow never got around to visiting Fiordland - particularly Milford Sound - despite repeatedly hearing rave reviews about its s

Relaxing In The Best Queenstown Spas

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No holiday is complete without some deep relaxation at a luxurious day spa. Whether you crave a buff and polish, a rejuvenating massage, nourishing facial or a quick wax,

Flying high in Queenstown

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A guide to paragliding and hang gliding in the adventure capital of New Zealand. Queenstown has also established itself as a veritable mecca for one of the most rewa

White Water Rafting In Queenstown

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Navigating the rapids in New Zealand's capital of adventure. White water rafting, an activity which makes repeated appearances on bucket-lists the world over, isn't

7 Cheap (and Not So Cheap) Places To Eat in Queenstown

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Queenstown is blessed with so many cafes and restaurants you could quite happily eat at a different place every day of the week for a month and still not scrape the surfa...

The Best Craft Beer In Queenstown

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Craft beer in Queenstown, New Zealand is everywhere, you just have to know where to look. Here’s your guide to the best local drops and the coolest pubs to find them

Skydiving in Queenstown

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Skydiving in the bona fide Adventure Capital of the World is a bucket-list topper if there ever was one. Just imagine it: The serrated peaks of the mighty Remarkable

Winter Games NZ Comes To Queenstown

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The Winter Games NZ is one of the top 5 winter sports events in the world. If you’re thinking of heading to Queenstown in late August, our guide will help you make the most of the action on and off the slopes.

Queenstown's Festival Of Chills And Thrills

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A Guide To The Queenstown Winter Festival. Now attracting over 45,000 attendees, the 10 day festival is considered Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter celebration.

Top 5 Wanaka Activities

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A guide to the top five things to do in Wanaka, New Zealand's thrilling adventure playground.

Top 7 Bungy Jumps in New Zealand

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Conquering the bungy in the land where it all began. We’ve put together a selection of tNew Zealand's seven best bungy spots, ranging from definitive descents thro

Family Fun At The Queenstown Gondola

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Dramatic views, bikes, hikes and cultural shows high above Queenstown. For nearly 50 years the iconic Queenstown Gondola has soared more than 400 metres above Queens

Queenstown Air Activities

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Free as a bird adventures in Queenstown, New Zealand. Whatever your intention, as long as it involves getting airborne, Queenstown can deliver in spades.

The Queenstown Bike Festival

Adventure Sports

Queenstown is one of the world’s prime biking destinations, mentioned in the same breath as France’s Alpine Morzine and Canada’s dramatic Whistler resort, home to l

Adventure Activities in Queenstown

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Marko and Alex spend their first week in New Zealand falling from planes, hanging from ropes, zipping through gorges and soaking up the scenery

Quirky Queenstown

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A guide to the quirker side of things to do in Queenstown. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and you will find subcultures, arts, quirky cafes and creative residents

Snowboarding In Queenstown

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A Snowboarders Guide To Queenstown and Wanaka. A combination of premier events, festivals, nightlife, world-class competitions, ski fields, snow parks, and ample opp

Ziplining in Queenstown

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Eco-Tourism Adventure With Ziptrek Ecotours. When it comes to eco-tourism and adventure, how do the two concepts work alongside each other? Well, the answer turns out to b

Going For Gold

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On the Gold Mine Trail in Central Otago. We have put together our own “gold trail” linking the significant features of this fascinating heritage. Each aspect can

Arrowtown Autumn Festival

Family Fun Seasonal Celebrations

Every year the changing of the seasons in Arrowtown is heralded, and celebrated, by the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. This historic gold mining town comes alive at the time

Gibbston Wine and Food Festival

Food & Drink

The Gibbston Wine and Food Festival marks the end of the Central Otago winemakers’ grape harvest - 6,000 tonnes of grapes to be precise.

Hidden Secrets of Central Otago's Wine Country

Food & Drink

Getting beyond Queenstown to sample the wine trail. As a long-time Queenstown local and wine devotee, I tend to make several pilgrimages each summer to the nearby wi

Biking Activities in Queenstown

Adventure Sports

A guide to the most fun you can have on two wheels in Queenstown. If the shimmering lakes and jagged peaks aren't enough of a drawcard for bikers the diverse array

The Quieter Side To Queenstown

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Our guide to the quieter side of Queenstown. Look beyond Adventure activities and you'll be surprised what Queenstown has to offer

Jet Boat Fun In Queenstown

Adventure

A Guide To Jet Boating In Queenstown, New Zealand's Adventure Capital.

Queenstown to Milford Sound Drive

Adventure Editorial Inspiration

Milford Sound is one of the highlights of any visit to Fiordland National Park. This part of New Zealand is devastatingly beautiful, with so many visual delights eve

Milford or Doubtful Sound?

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How to choose between two areas of such natural beauty? Milford Sound receives over half a million visitors each year, but what about its lesser-known neighbour Doub

New Zealand Campervan Tips

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Campervan living tips for longer term travelling in New Zealand. My husband and I wanted to see it all while we spent a year in New Zealand, and after some research

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Paul Bosauder Flamenco Tour
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Best Cafes in Queenstown

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Left Bank Cafe at Sofitel Hotel

The Bathhouse

Patagonia Chocolates

Jack's Point Clubhouse

The Hole in One Cafe

Best Restaurants in Queenstown

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The Taj Indian Kitchen

My Thai Lounge

Flame Bar and Grill

Jervois Steak House Queenstown

Botswana Butchery

The Cow Restaurant

Finz Seafood & Grill

Public Kitchen and Bar Queenstown

Best Cocktail Bars in Queenstown

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The Bunker

Bardeaux

The Lodge Bar

Eichardt's Bar

1789 Wine & Jazz Lounge

Best Bars in Queenstown

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Pub on Wharf

The World Bar

Cowboys Bar

The Lodge Bar

The Ballarat Trading Co

Brazz

Eichardt's Bar

Best Breathtaking Locations in Queenstown

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Lake Hayes

Moke Lake

Edith Cavell Bridge

Old Lower Shotover Bridge

Bannockburn Sluicings

Kinloch

Arrow River 150th Anniversary Walk

Skyline Queenstown

Queenstown Gardens

Glenorchy

Best Things To Do with Kids in Queenstown

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Thrill Zone

Thrillzone 360° Battleground

Kiwi Birdlife Park

Dark Ride

Strike Bowl

Riverboarding

Basecamp Adventures

Best Queenstown Adventure

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Thunder Jet

KJet

Riverboarding

The Nevis Bungy and The Nevis Swing

AJ Hackett Bungy - Kawarau Bridge Bungy

NZONE Skydive Queenstown

Shotover Canyon Swing