Is Queenstown famous for anything?

World-renowned for its adventure, Queenstown is home to a huge choice of adrenaline activities including jet boating. When the cooler months arrive Queenstown transforms into a world class winter resort, with four ski areas and a range of activities, bars, restaurants and ways to relax and unwind.



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Queenstown is renowned as the adventure capital of the world. It offers an adrenaline-pumping range of activities, including bungee jumping, skydiving, jet boating, paragliding, hot air balloon and white-water rafting, making it a thrill-seeker's paradise.

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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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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.

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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.

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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!

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The best time to visit Queenstown is the summer (December through February), when the long, sunny days make outdoor excursions enjoyable.

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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.

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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.

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7 days in Queenstown is a good amount of time to explore and really get to know this vibrant town and surrounding area. However, planning your Queenstown itinerary can be a challenge, especially if it's your first time visiting!

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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!

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Demography. Queenstown is described by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area with an area of 86.61 km2 (33.44 sq mi). It had an urban population of 29,000 (June 2023), making it the 35th-largest urban area in New Zealand.

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With a high turnover of tourists, Queenstown's nightlife is busy every night of the week.

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