New Zealand
SampleQueenstown
Queenstown sits on Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables, the natural base for fiordland, vineyards and some of the best day-walks in the Southern Alps.
Why go
Sample copy. Queenstown is adventure country with a comfortable edge: jet boats and bungy for the bold, lake cruises and cellar doors for everyone else.
Neighbourhoods
Sample copy. The compact centre is walkable. Fernhill and Kelvin Heights give lake views; Arrowtown, twenty minutes away, is the historic gold-rush village.
Top experiences
Sample copy. The steamer cruise across Wakatipu, the gondola to Bobs Peak, a day in Milford Sound and a tasting afternoon in the Gibbston valley.
Where to eat
Sample copy. Book ahead in season. The standards are high, from vineyard restaurants to the famous burger queue on Shotover Street.
Where to stay
Sample copy. Lakeview rooms command a premium and are worth it. Our reviewed lodge is listed on the New Zealand page.
Day trips
Sample copy. Milford Sound is the classic, Glenorchy the quieter choice, and Wanaka an hour over the Crown Range.
Questions
How many days should I spend in Queenstown?
Sample answer. Three to four days covers the lake, a fiord day trip and a wine afternoon without rushing.
Where to stay
Hotels we rate in Queenstown
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