Why go
- Resort town in New Zealand's South Island.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Queenstown.
- Served by Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
History
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District, and the primary administrative centre.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
146 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand · coronetridge.co.nz
Moke Lake, Closeburn 9300, New Zealand · glamcampingqueenstown.co.nz
23 MacKinnon Terrace, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · azur.co.nz
11 Lake Avenue, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · driftawayqueenstown.co.nz
34 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · questapartments.co.nz
20 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · sudimahotels.com
10 Coronation Drive, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · coronationlodge.co.nz
10/18 Brunswick Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · mgallery.accor.com
8 Duke Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · sofitel.accor.com
43 Hallenstein Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · thecarlinhotel.com
93 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · ihg.com
28 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand · ihg.com
139 Fernhill Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · kamana.co.nz
Cnr Stanley And Sydney Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · ihg.com
21 Sainsbury Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · all.accor.com
12B Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand · hampshireholidayparks.co.nz
91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · rendezvoushotels.com.au
594 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand · ihg.com
35 Melbourne Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · mmlodge.co.nz
24 Hawthorne Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · wyndhamhotels.com
161 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand · swiss-belhotel.com
26 Isle Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · brownshotel.co.nz
110 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · swiss-belhotel.com
38/54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · qthotels.com
27 Stanley Street, Central Otago, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · scenichotelgroup.co.nz
79 Peninsula Road, Kawarau Heights, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · hilton.com
32 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · millenniumhotels.com
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · ramadaqueenstowncentral.co.nz
18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · lqqueenstown.co.nz
47 Camp Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · lylo.com
Indoor
Indoor
1 Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · luxesuitesandapartments.co.nz
377 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · therees.co.nz
26 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · vrhotels.co.nz
7 Melbourne Street, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand · amityqueenstownaccommodation.co.nz
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand · millenniumhotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
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Chicken, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 42 Shotover Street · fergburger.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · sals.co.nz
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-00:00 · 15 Shotover Street, Queenstown, 9300 · toastandoak.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1092 Frankton Road · burgerking.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · stpierres.online
Fish And Chips, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, air conditioning ·… · eriksfishandchips.co.nz
Cake, Lebanese, Kebab, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 34 Brecon Street, 9300 · habebes.co.nz
Seafood, Sushi, Pizza, Italian, American, Ice Cream, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:45-20:45 · queenstown.skyline.co.nz
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:00,17:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · tanoshi.co.nz
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · Shop B09/19 Grant Road, Queenstown, 9300 · themeatpreachers.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 · 15 Ballarat Street · captains.co.nz
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown, 9300 · anita-gelato.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 Features: delivery · 793 Malaghans Road, Queenstown, 9306 · realfoodkitchen.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 16:00-22:00
Diner, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · Beach Street
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00+
Taiwanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:30-22:00; Th-Su 12:00-14:00,17:30-22:00
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-21:30 · 12 Industrial Place
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-24:00
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · madamwoo.nz
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · mrsferg.com
Breakfast, Cafe · Breakfast cafe · oddsaint.co.nz
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · ratadining.co.nz
Kebab, Turkish, Restaurant · Features: halal · 34 Shotover Street
Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Malaysian, Cafe · Malaysian cafe
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo, We 17:00-20:30; Tu 17:30-20:30; Th-Su 12:00-20:30 · 65 Shotover Street, Queenstown, 9300 · pizzabiganz.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1063 Frankton Road · mcdonalds.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · finzseafoodandgrill.co.nz
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Barbecue, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00 · 211a Glenda Drive, Frankton, 9300 · handlebar.co.nz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak house · 61 Beach Street
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-18:00 · 62 Shotover Street, Queenstown, 9300 · ballsandbangles.com
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Airports
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 6.4 km to the centre
Queenstown, OTA, NZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Emirates, Qantas) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 2 routes: Auckland, Sydney
- Emirates EK (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Qantas QF (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Real NZ Booking House
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
TSS Earnslaw
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre · RealNZ
Queenstown Ferries
Ferry route
TSS Earnslaw Cruise
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZQN has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Real NZ Booking House, 0.7 km); routes include Queenstown Ferries, TSS Earnslaw Cruise.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Queenstown, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Otago · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
About 90 minutes over the Crown Range. · Wanaka, NZ guide →
A full day through the Mackenzie Country, about eight hours. · Christchurch, New Zealand guide →
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour