Guidebook for Queenstown
Dining places we enjoy
These are some of the places we enjoy visiting. For more check our House Manual.
"The award-winning True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel in Queenstown epitomises sophisticated elegant dining. Take a journey to one of Queenstown’s hottest restaurants on Lake Wakatipu and see why Executive Chef and rising culinary star, Ben Batterbury, has cultivated such a following.
Guests are treated to a sense of surprise when they dine in the True South Dining Room – with something delicious, exciting and unexpected!
“There is no better place to sample the excellent local produce than The Rees Hotel True South Dining Room.” – Valli Little, Delicious Magazine" (From their website)
8 locals recommend
True South Dining Room
377 Frankton Rd"The award-winning True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel in Queenstown epitomises sophisticated elegant dining. Take a journey to one of Queenstown’s hottest restaurants on Lake Wakatipu and see why Executive Chef and rising culinary star, Ben Batterbury, has cultivated such a following.
Guests are treated to a sense of surprise when they dine in the True South Dining Room – with something delicious, exciting and unexpected!
“There is no better place to sample the excellent local produce than The Rees Hotel True South Dining Room.” – Valli Little, Delicious Magazine" (From their website)
This is a beautiful restaurant.
It is for those who like an "alternative" lifestyle and everyone who likes good food and atmosphere.
It is also just a short walk away from Andrews road and Saint Samantha lane.
56 locals recommend
Sherwood Queenstown
554 Frankton RdThis is a beautiful restaurant.
It is for those who like an "alternative" lifestyle and everyone who likes good food and atmosphere.
It is also just a short walk away from Andrews road and Saint Samantha lane.
It sits right on the lake.
It is a lovely place to relax and contemplate the water, and the mountains, after an invigorating morning or afternoon walk.
We love it!
103 locals recommend
The Boatshed Cafe
847 Frankton RdIt sits right on the lake.
It is a lovely place to relax and contemplate the water, and the mountains, after an invigorating morning or afternoon walk.
We love it!
If you like a treat for breakfast or a simple lunch, this is your place!
It doesn't have the queues of Ferburger but its very delicious.
The bread if superb and the pastries great! We love it!
89 locals recommend
Fergbaker
40 Shotover StIf you like a treat for breakfast or a simple lunch, this is your place!
It doesn't have the queues of Ferburger but its very delicious.
The bread if superb and the pastries great! We love it!
We love the food here! Amazing! One of our favorite! Slightly pricey but hey - delicious! Love the lamb and the local venison dishes.
The atmosphere is relaxed, the place has history and its easy going. No formal attire needed.
It is opened for all meals of the day.
We like going for an early dinner (especially if we haven't had lunch) to beat the crowds.
Arrowtown is a must visit too.
13 locals recommend
Postmasters Restaurant
54 Buckingham StWe love the food here! Amazing! One of our favorite! Slightly pricey but hey - delicious! Love the lamb and the local venison dishes.
The atmosphere is relaxed, the place has history and its easy going. No formal attire needed.
It is opened for all meals of the day.
We like going for an early dinner (especially if we haven't had lunch) to beat the crowds.
Arrowtown is a must visit too.
This is the closest cafe/restaurant to the water front. It is beautiful in all seasons.
17 locals recommend
The Bathhouse
38 Marine ParadeThis is the closest cafe/restaurant to the water front. It is beautiful in all seasons.
I seldom eat burgers but if I had to have one this would be the one! (My favorite one is the pork-belly because i never cook it at home).
280 locals recommend
Fergburger
42 Shotover StI seldom eat burgers but if I had to have one this would be the one! (My favorite one is the pork-belly because i never cook it at home).
Parks & Nature
I love walking to the top of Queenstown Hill and back. The views are stunning!
It is a pleasant hike that doesn't demand too much.
There are some shortcuts from the apartment and for the best view follow my directions below:
Cross to Highview Terrace (it is a small clearing by #10 Andrews Road.
Follow the road around (make a curve)
Right on Hensman Rd.
Continue onto Edinburgh Drive.
Turn right onto Belfast Terrace.
Take the Queenstown Hill Walkway.
Take a picnic and enjoy the best views of QT at the top.
On the way back you can go through town and return by the lake.
All in All about 3hrs or 8-10km depending what way you choose to go.
I love taking this walk or parts of it, a couple of times a week (or more).
33 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill
I love walking to the top of Queenstown Hill and back. The views are stunning!
It is a pleasant hike that doesn't demand too much.
There are some shortcuts from the apartment and for the best view follow my directions below:
Cross to Highview Terrace (it is a small clearing by #10 Andrews Road.
Follow the road around (make a curve)
Right on Hensman Rd.
Continue onto Edinburgh Drive.
Turn right onto Belfast Terrace.
Take the Queenstown Hill Walkway.
Take a picnic and enjoy the best views of QT at the top.
On the way back you can go through town and return by the lake.
All in All about 3hrs or 8-10km depending what way you choose to go.
I love taking this walk or parts of it, a couple of times a week (or more).
A lovely walk around the lake. Take a picnic if you wish to take even better advantage of its magic.
We love the walk! It's easy and takes between 2-3 hours to complete.
41 locals recommend
Lake Hayes
A lovely walk around the lake. Take a picnic if you wish to take even better advantage of its magic.
We love the walk! It's easy and takes between 2-3 hours to complete.
Essentials
We love New World Supermarket.
It is by the airport and you would need a car to get there but they have the best (supermarket) bakery in town. We love their sourdough bread (has many flavours), as well as the variety of gourmet meats.
216 locals recommend
New World Supermarket
12 Hawthorne DrWe love New World Supermarket.
It is by the airport and you would need a car to get there but they have the best (supermarket) bakery in town. We love their sourdough bread (has many flavours), as well as the variety of gourmet meats.
Getting Around
This is a budget friendly car rental and very close to us. Can walk there to pick your car up.
Queenstown Rental Cars
Glenda DriveThis is a budget friendly car rental and very close to us. Can walk there to pick your car up.
Everything Else
Just love that little place. The Chinese village, Coffee, Icecream in Patagonia, walk by the river, it is just sooo cute and full of history!
281 locals recommend
Arrowtown
Just love that little place. The Chinese village, Coffee, Icecream in Patagonia, walk by the river, it is just sooo cute and full of history!
Sightseeing
This the full package - the journey is just as spectacular as the destination! A must visit and a stop at the local Cafe (the one with the Moa bird) is one of our rituals. Food is superb, cakes are homemade, coffee is fantastic and the tea is special tea leaves.....Just go there!
170 locals recommend
Glenorchy
This the full package - the journey is just as spectacular as the destination! A must visit and a stop at the local Cafe (the one with the Moa bird) is one of our rituals. Food is superb, cakes are homemade, coffee is fantastic and the tea is special tea leaves.....Just go there!
hikes/long walks
If you like long walks and walking to the peaks (like 6-8hrs) with a beautiful view (maybe the best in Queenstown) you need to do this walk.
Ben Lomond Track, Queenstown, New Zealand
If you like long walks and walking to the peaks (like 6-8hrs) with a beautiful view (maybe the best in Queenstown) you need to do this walk.