Queenstown Must Dos

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Queenstown Must Dos

Food Scene

Locals favourite! A little out of town, on way to Gondola. Easier parking. More space than their sister cafe, Vudu Cafe and Larder. Excellent menu and cabinet food. Vegan, vegetarian options
204 locals recommend
Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle St
204 locals recommend
Locals favourite! A little out of town, on way to Gondola. Easier parking. More space than their sister cafe, Vudu Cafe and Larder. Excellent menu and cabinet food. Vegan, vegetarian options
Great Thai upstairs on Beach St with excellent lake and mountain views. Vegetarian menu available too. Friendly service
6 locals recommend
My Thai Lounge
69 Beach St
6 locals recommend
Great Thai upstairs on Beach St with excellent lake and mountain views. Vegetarian menu available too. Friendly service
Arthurs Point pub and restaurant! Minutes away by foot. Great views, food and drinks on our doorstep.
27 locals recommend
Canyon Brewing
1 Arthurs Point Rd
27 locals recommend
Arthurs Point pub and restaurant! Minutes away by foot. Great views, food and drinks on our doorstep.
Lovely, large beer garden or sit inside by the fire. Pub food, local beer & wines, dog friendly, often have live music. Great setting. Walking distance to the house
11 locals recommend
Cargo Taproom + Beer Garden & Cargo Cafe
172 Arthurs Point Rd
11 locals recommend
Lovely, large beer garden or sit inside by the fire. Pub food, local beer & wines, dog friendly, often have live music. Great setting. Walking distance to the house
Delicious wood fired pizza using local produce. Walking distance
Rakau
170 Arthurs Point Rd
Delicious wood fired pizza using local produce. Walking distance
Unique, eclectic menu of dishes inspired from around the globe. Great coffee, local beer & wine, cocktails. Caters to various dietary requirements. Great service. Easy parking nearby (Earl St and Duke St)
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Unique, eclectic menu of dishes inspired from around the globe. Great coffee, local beer & wine, cocktails. Caters to various dietary requirements. Great service. Easy parking nearby (Earl St and Duke St)

Essentials

Fresh produce, fresh bread, coffee/cafe/deli. Easy one stop shop with parking on the outskirts of Queenstown (don't get stuck in traffic!)
117 locals recommend
Raeward Fresh Queenstown
53 Robins Rd
117 locals recommend
Fresh produce, fresh bread, coffee/cafe/deli. Easy one stop shop with parking on the outskirts of Queenstown (don't get stuck in traffic!)

Entertainment & Activities

67 locals recommend
Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point Rd
67 locals recommend
Great views! Take the gondola or walk up the Tiki trail if you are interested in walking. Coffee or beer at the top, luging is great fun, or be daring and paraglide down!
192 locals recommend
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon St
192 locals recommend
Great views! Take the gondola or walk up the Tiki trail if you are interested in walking. Coffee or beer at the top, luging is great fun, or be daring and paraglide down!
Fly off the gondola right in town for a fun and spectacularly scenic flight down, can't be beat!
7 locals recommend
G Force Paragliding
Brecon Street
7 locals recommend
Fly off the gondola right in town for a fun and spectacularly scenic flight down, can't be beat!
Thrilling jet boat ride, great value for money and it's across the street in Arthurs Point
167 locals recommend
Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point Rd
167 locals recommend
Thrilling jet boat ride, great value for money and it's across the street in Arthurs Point
Excellent studio with bikram, hatha, yin, and power classes
Sangha - Yoga - Queenstown
2 Industrial Ln
Excellent studio with bikram, hatha, yin, and power classes
Arthurs Point is the closest you can get to Coronet Peak. Skiing, snowboarding, night ski, not to mention great coffee, food and drinks!
133 locals recommend
Coronet Peak Ski Area
133 locals recommend
Arthurs Point is the closest you can get to Coronet Peak. Skiing, snowboarding, night ski, not to mention great coffee, food and drinks!

Parks & Nature

Great walk with views from the basket of dreams
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast Terrace
155 locals recommend
Great walk with views from the basket of dreams
Go for a swim or paddle on the lake, walk or bike around the lake. Great views, take a picnic
41 locals recommend
Lake Hayes
41 locals recommend
Go for a swim or paddle on the lake, walk or bike around the lake. Great views, take a picnic

Shopping

Unique second hand shop, well presented
The Walk in Wardrobe
6 Shotover St
Unique second hand shop, well presented
Great selection of household and personal items
7 locals recommend
The Barn
26 Hansen Rd
7 locals recommend
Great selection of household and personal items
Everything you need outdoors, locally owned and operated
Small Planet Sports
15-17 Shotover St
Everything you need outdoors, locally owned and operated
Locally owned and operated, all you need for bikes or hire
Bikeaholic Mountain Bikes Queenstown
109A Gorge Rd
Locally owned and operated, all you need for bikes or hire
Every Saturday 9am-2pm from the end of October until April. Sometimes Thursday evenings twilight market too. Local and regional delights. Arts, crafts, produce, coffee, food trucks. Outdoors with live local music. Lots of locals and a great visit!
22 locals recommend
Remarkables Market
23 Hawthorne Dr
22 locals recommend
Every Saturday 9am-2pm from the end of October until April. Sometimes Thursday evenings twilight market too. Local and regional delights. Arts, crafts, produce, coffee, food trucks. Outdoors with live local music. Lots of locals and a great visit!