Best accommodation in Queenstown
As you would expect from one of New Zealand’s busiest tourist destinations, Queenstown is not short on accommodation options from backpackers to five star luxury boutique hotels. Whether you want to stay in the heart of the action in downtown Queenstown or you’re looking for something a bit more remote and off the beaten track, this place caters for everyone! All the big name hotels are found in Queenstown so make sure you do some shopping around as there are always deals to be found although accommodation can get expensive in the peak seasons in summer and winter. We’ve pulled together some of the best tips from our GO Explorers covering a wide range of accommodation options. Here we go!
Best places to eat out in Queenstown
Queenstown is packed full of great places to eat out. Whether it’s cheap street eats or a fancy dinner you’re looking for, this place has got you covered! Again we were overwhelmed with suggestions for places to eat so we’ve tried to narrow things down by the most popular suggestions and also looking at a range of cuisine and budgets – we’d love to hear your suggestions so make sure you let us know if we have missed off any of the amazing places to eat out in Queenstown.
Best day trips from Queenstown
Queenstown is a place you could easily spend a week or two and the season will dictate what you can get up to whilst you are down here. There is no shortage of things to do in and around the city – we take a look at some of the best activities below, however there are also some awesome day trips to be made from Queenstown with heaps of amazing destinations right on the doorstep. This is a chance not only to head out and discover somewhere new, but also to take your car out on a true road trip with some of the most amazing scenery in the world. Here are our top ten day trips from Queenstown and some of the amazing views you will see along the way!










Best activities in Queenstown
A trip out to some of the places above is definitely up there with some of the best activities in Queenstown but we wanted to focus on activities right in the heart of the city. There is so much to see and do in Queenstown and many of the activities do revolve around adventure and adrenalin. We’ve tried to put a nice mix of things to do but it seems like most of our GO Explorers head to Queenstown to get their kicks so be prepared for some action-packed adventure ideas. Let’s GO!
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