WELCOME TO QUEENSTOWN (New Zealand)
Welcome to Queenstown, New Zealand! One of the best kept secrets in the southern hemisphere. Most people visit NZ for the majestic scenery and welcoming people, and Queenstown lies in the heart of it. Queenstown is nestled on the shores of drinkable crystal clear Lake Wakatipu in the Southern Alps, and is New Zealands premier winter and summer destination.
Queenstown Accommodation & Activities
Offering both Luxury and budget accommodation, an amazing array of dining options with over 100 restaurants and bars to choose from, spas and wellness centres, and classy shopping, Queenstown has it all. As a resort town, Queenstown is a centre for year round adventure tourism. Skiing, jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking, tramping and fly fishing are only the tip of the iceberg.
Ski & Snowboard Queenstown
Queenstown is a major centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the world and many parts of New Zealand traveling to ski and snowboard at the five main skifields (Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Treble Cone, and SnowPark). Don't forget that the northern and southern hemisphere seasons are opposite, so those of you in the north can enjoy a ski holiday in Queenstown from June to October.
Queenstown - A Remarkable Place
Queenstown and the surrounding area contains many locations used in the filming of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. You can even take a tour to visit where the hobbits may have run! You will feel like you are living in a fantasy world yourself as you explore the beautiful glacial carved valleys and lake region. You will soon realize why the mountains are named the "Remarkables," and the head of the lake is named "Paradise."
Getting to Queenstown
Accessible by road and air but not by rail there are Direct flights to Queenstown from Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, & Brisbane. Queenstown Airport is New Zealand's busiest helicopter base, and is also heavily utilised for tourist 'flightseeing', especially to Milford Sound and Mount Cook.
Queenstown has an alpine climate with winters that have clear blue skies and snow capped mountains. Summer has long warm days with temperatures that can reach 30°C+.
Queenstown Wine Region
Locally and internationally, Queenstown has a reputation as one of New Zealand's wine and cuisine centres. There are 82 wineries in the region, with many award winning wines including Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blanc’s, Rieslings, and Pinot Gris'.
Come visit Queenstown and see for yourself why visitors have said this is "the most beautiful place in the world."
Queenstown New Zealand's Best Mountain Town. (Video)