South Island
Queenstown
The adventure capital
What to do
- Bungy & jet boats
- Skyline gondola
- Gibbston wine
- Adventure
- Snow
- Food & Wine
Experiences in Queenstown
Shotover jet boat
Queenstown
Spin through the canyons at speed, inches from the rock walls.
Child $89
Kawarau bridge bungy
Queenstown
The original 43-metre bungy over the Kawarau River.
Shotover canyon swing
Queenstown
A 109-metre freefall into the canyon, your way to launch.
Tandem paragliding
Queenstown
Launch from Bob's Peak and drift over the lake and town.
Skyline gondola & luge
Queenstown
Ride to Bob's Peak for the view, then luge back down.
Child $39
Coronet Peak lift & lesson
Queenstown
Groomed runs 20 minutes from town, with night skiing too.
Child $129
Private heli-picnic on a peak
Queenstown
Fly to a private summit for lunch above the clouds, just you two.
Glenorchy & Paradise scenic drive
Queenstown
The lakeside road to Glenorchy and on to the Paradise valley — film country, and the quietest views near town.
Child $95
Journeys through here
South Island · 8–12 nights
The Southern Road
Christchurch → Tekapo → Mount Cook → Wānaka → Queenstown → Milford Sound
Both Islands · 12–18 nights
Best of Both Islands
Auckland → Rotorua → Wellington → Kaikōura → Queenstown → Christchurch
Want Queenstown in your trip?
We’ll build it into a route that flows, with the right stays and the experiences you love.
Plan my trip