The biggest tourist trap and most expensive place in New Zealand is undisputably Queenstown, but there is a reason why so many people get stuck in Queenstown; it is A LOT of fun!
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According to the study, the top five “tourist traps” in the world are the Four Corners Monument in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, the Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the Calico Ghost Town in California, Crazy Horse Memorial in Crazy Horse, South Dakota and the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell ...
You just have to follow the normal common sense rules you would follow anywhere. Drunks tend to be noticeable and easy to avoid. Queenstown is well lit and there are always people around. Violence is rare.
In Queenstown, a little light exercise is rewarded with big spectacular views. The Whakatipu Basin is a walkers' paradise. You don't even need to go far from the town centre to connect deeply with nature and experience some of the best day walks in Queenstown.
Queenstown bars and clubs often have live music and DJs as well as great drink specials. There's a party atmosphere in Queenstown any night of the week, so get out to the bars and clubs and enjoy it!
According to the study, the top five “tourist traps” in the world are the Four Corners Monument in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, the Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the Calico Ghost Town in California, Crazy Horse Memorial in Crazy Horse, South Dakota and the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell ...
Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car. For an extra scenic option, hop on the Queenstown ferry network which operates scheduled daily services from Frankton to Queenstown.
The best way to get around Queenstown is by car, since many of the city's activities are spread apart. Plus, there's limited public transportation to get you from point A to point B. That said, you can certainly walk around downtown Queenstown and get a feel for the city.
It pays to learn more about Queenstown's seasons and pack clothing that has these temperature extremes in mind. New Zealand is generally a reasonably informal place, so smart casual clothes will be appropriate for most places you want to go, apart from high-end upmarket restaurants and bars.
Queenstown is the home of New Zealand's scariest Haunted House! Based in Beach Street, in the CBD, we offer a real, live-action horror experience Challenge yourself and your friends to walk the dark hallways of the old Lockhart Hotel…fun and frights await! Who knows who - or what!
Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car.