Julie’s guidebook
Favourite Eating Spots
If you want to sample the best burgers in the world then you must go to Fergberger! The atmosphere is fantastic, cool music playing and a random mix of cultures fusing together in a line for a common cause, eating a burger, what an amazing concept. A must do!
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Fergburger
42 Shotover StIf you want to sample the best burgers in the world then you must go to Fergberger! The atmosphere is fantastic, cool music playing and a random mix of cultures fusing together in a line for a common cause, eating a burger, what an amazing concept. A must do!
Farelli's Trattoria
88 Beach StIf you love Italian, you can't go past Farelli's!
This is a great place for pizza! Freshly baked bread is available which comes to the table piping hot with garlic butter....yummm!
The gorgeous old historic building is always warm and cosy on those chilly winter nights. The open fire sets the scene.
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The Cow
Cow LaneThis is a great place for pizza! Freshly baked bread is available which comes to the table piping hot with garlic butter....yummm!
The gorgeous old historic building is always warm and cosy on those chilly winter nights. The open fire sets the scene.
A cosmopolitan bistro & watering hole with stylish decor turning out upmarket meat & seafood dishes.
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Ivy & Lola's Kitchen & Bar
88 Beach StA cosmopolitan bistro & watering hole with stylish decor turning out upmarket meat & seafood dishes.
A mix of both Pacifica and Asian style, blending the two cultures aims to create a style and feel that is called “Polynasia”. The dishes are unique and full of flavour.
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Blue Kanu
16 Church StA mix of both Pacifica and Asian style, blending the two cultures aims to create a style and feel that is called “Polynasia”. The dishes are unique and full of flavour.
There is no better place to sample the excellent local produce than the True South Dining Room. The award-winning restaurant at The Rees Hotel epitomises sophisticated elegant dining.
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True South Dining Room
377 Frankton RdThere is no better place to sample the excellent local produce than the True South Dining Room. The award-winning restaurant at The Rees Hotel epitomises sophisticated elegant dining.
The Steakhouse to end all arguments"
Jervois Steak House is an authentic and premium steak house, and makes no apologies for unashamedly celebrating a love of meat!
This place offers great service, excellent local and international meat to the highest order!
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Jervois Steak House
8 Duke StThe Steakhouse to end all arguments"
Jervois Steak House is an authentic and premium steak house, and makes no apologies for unashamedly celebrating a love of meat!
This place offers great service, excellent local and international meat to the highest order!
Located in Queenstown’s historic Archer’s Cottage with spectacular lake views and signature roaring log fires inside and out. Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s most stylish restaurants.
You must book or you will miss out!
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Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeLocated in Queenstown’s historic Archer’s Cottage with spectacular lake views and signature roaring log fires inside and out. Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s most stylish restaurants.
You must book or you will miss out!
Flame Bar & Grill
88 Beach StGreat Steak, ribs and good service!
Eichardt's Bar
2 Marine ParadeA great place for a quiet drink and delicious snacks.
Highly recommended. If you like Asian fusion, you won't be disappointed. As this is a popular new restaurant, I suggest you make a booking.
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White & Wong's Queenstown
59 Beach StHighly recommended. If you like Asian fusion, you won't be disappointed. As this is a popular new restaurant, I suggest you make a booking.
A great spot for tasty Asian inspired food.
Please note, they don't take reservations.
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Madam Woo
Ballarat StreetA great spot for tasty Asian inspired food.
Please note, they don't take reservations.
If you enjoy seafood, Fishbone Bar & Grill is the place to go.
The setting is casual.
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Fishbone Bar & Grill
7 Beach StIf you enjoy seafood, Fishbone Bar & Grill is the place to go.
The setting is casual.
The Grille by Eichardt's
9 Marine ParadeSumptuous food with fabulous lake views.
Activities and Places of Interest
Located at the gateway to Queenstown on State Highway 6 in Gibbston Valley. The Kawarau Bungy Centre is a ‘must- visit’ destination. The Bungy Centre clings from a cliff face above the gorge, getting you up close and personal with the Bungy phenomenon – whether you’re jumping or not.
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AJ Hackett Bungy Ledge Bungy and Swing
Brecon StreetLocated at the gateway to Queenstown on State Highway 6 in Gibbston Valley. The Kawarau Bungy Centre is a ‘must- visit’ destination. The Bungy Centre clings from a cliff face above the gorge, getting you up close and personal with the Bungy phenomenon – whether you’re jumping or not.
Why settle for one when you can have two? Nomad Safaris and Shotover Jet have combined to create the Essential Queenstown experience!
An action filled 3-hour tour both on and in the water.
The trip features the full Shotover Jet experience and a custom Nomad safaris 4WD off-road tour. Explore the abandoned gold mining area of the Arrow river with film locations from the ‘Lord of the Rings’.
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Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdWhy settle for one when you can have two? Nomad Safaris and Shotover Jet have combined to create the Essential Queenstown experience!
An action filled 3-hour tour both on and in the water.
The trip features the full Shotover Jet experience and a custom Nomad safaris 4WD off-road tour. Explore the abandoned gold mining area of the Arrow river with film locations from the ‘Lord of the Rings’.
Not for the faint hearted!
Expect sensory overload as your mind, body and soul fight against every natural self-preserving urge. The challenge is immense. Harnessed by space age materials to an experienced qualified Jumpmaster, you step out of that aircraft door and for some 60 seconds, you plummet toward the ground at 200 kph - terminal velocity!
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Nzone Skydive Queenstown
35 Shotover StNot for the faint hearted!
Expect sensory overload as your mind, body and soul fight against every natural self-preserving urge. The challenge is immense. Harnessed by space age materials to an experienced qualified Jumpmaster, you step out of that aircraft door and for some 60 seconds, you plummet toward the ground at 200 kph - terminal velocity!
With the capability to fly up to 3 people per flight and up to 12 people every hour; flight options can be catered to your needs.
Go Solo, Tandem or Triple Flights. Private Charter Trips are also available on request.
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Queenstown Paraflights
1 Marine ParadeWith the capability to fly up to 3 people per flight and up to 12 people every hour; flight options can be catered to your needs.
Go Solo, Tandem or Triple Flights. Private Charter Trips are also available on request.
The magic of Glenorchy continues to lure - always the natural beauty accentuates the need for people to linger, contemplate, or to be inspired by both its subtleness and boldness.
Here are some of the activities to consider:
Horse trekking
Jet boating
Fun yakking
Skydiving
Lake kayaking
Canyoning
Short walks
History
Nature studies
Fishing
Photography
Art
Skiing / heliskiing
Mountain biking
- for the serious wilderness seeker, and adventurous at heart, the mountain country lying to three points of the compass - East, North and West - awaits with challenges and rewards for your time and energies:
Day walks
Multi day tramping
Mountain climbing
Rock climbing
Hunting
Wilderness Angling
Multi day horse trekking
Multi day cycle tours
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Glenorchy
The magic of Glenorchy continues to lure - always the natural beauty accentuates the need for people to linger, contemplate, or to be inspired by both its subtleness and boldness.
Here are some of the activities to consider:
Horse trekking
Jet boating
Fun yakking
Skydiving
Lake kayaking
Canyoning
Short walks
History
Nature studies
Fishing
Photography
Art
Skiing / heliskiing
Mountain biking
- for the serious wilderness seeker, and adventurous at heart, the mountain country lying to three points of the compass - East, North and West - awaits with challenges and rewards for your time and energies:
Day walks
Multi day tramping
Mountain climbing
Rock climbing
Hunting
Wilderness Angling
Multi day horse trekking
Multi day cycle tours
You’ll be enchanted by Historic Arrowtown, a New Zealand treasure, with its beautiful buildings and famed nature trails. It is a scenic 25 minute drive from Queenstown, and a popular winter base for international ski teams. Arrowtown is charming and quirky - a delightful gold rush village nestled below the beautiful peaks that surround the sparkling Arrow River.
Great shopping, restaurants and bars - a must do!
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Arrowtown
You’ll be enchanted by Historic Arrowtown, a New Zealand treasure, with its beautiful buildings and famed nature trails. It is a scenic 25 minute drive from Queenstown, and a popular winter base for international ski teams. Arrowtown is charming and quirky - a delightful gold rush village nestled below the beautiful peaks that surround the sparkling Arrow River.
Great shopping, restaurants and bars - a must do!
Experience the best of Queenstown through a wide range of activities from vintage steamship cruises, restaurant dining to white water rafting. Check out their website for all the fabulous activities on offer.
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Real Journeys Visitor Center
88 Rees StExperience the best of Queenstown through a wide range of activities from vintage steamship cruises, restaurant dining to white water rafting. Check out their website for all the fabulous activities on offer.
Just 20 minutes drive from Queenstown and rated 20th best course in New Zealand the Arrowtown Golf Course is a must play.
The picturesque Arrowtown Golf Club is set in Central Otago, one of New Zealand's most historic and scenic regions. This Golf Course is surrounded by mountains, the 18 hole course has superb views from every fairway.
Arrowtown Golf Club
166 Centennial AveJust 20 minutes drive from Queenstown and rated 20th best course in New Zealand the Arrowtown Golf Course is a must play.
The picturesque Arrowtown Golf Club is set in Central Otago, one of New Zealand's most historic and scenic regions. This Golf Course is surrounded by mountains, the 18 hole course has superb views from every fairway.
Jack's Point is only 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown, the course is open for all visitors to enjoy 7 days a week in season.
With a backdrop of 2300 vertical metres of the Remarkables mountain range and an armchair view of an outstanding lake panoramas, Jack's Point Golf course is one of the most visually spectacular courses in the world.
While you're there, treat yourself to a fabulous lunch at the restaurant!
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Jack's Point Golf Course & Clubhouse
McAdam DriveJack's Point is only 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown, the course is open for all visitors to enjoy 7 days a week in season.
With a backdrop of 2300 vertical metres of the Remarkables mountain range and an armchair view of an outstanding lake panoramas, Jack's Point Golf course is one of the most visually spectacular courses in the world.
While you're there, treat yourself to a fabulous lunch at the restaurant!
Amisfield Winery station
Great food and wine! Be sure to book!
For the Necessities
Located near the airport in the Remarkables Park Shopping Centre. Ample parking and a clean, fresh shopping environment.
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New World Supermarket
12 Hawthorne DrLocated near the airport in the Remarkables Park Shopping Centre. Ample parking and a clean, fresh shopping environment.
This Queenstown supermarket is where the locals shop.
Shop here for quality fresh produce. Stop by for lunch too!
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Raeward Fresh Queenstown
53 Robins RdThis Queenstown supermarket is where the locals shop.
Shop here for quality fresh produce. Stop by for lunch too!
For all your needs to cook up a great meal during your stay. Conveniently located close to downtown Queenstown.
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FreshChoice Queenstown
64 Gorge RdFor all your needs to cook up a great meal during your stay. Conveniently located close to downtown Queenstown.
A smaller supermarket for all the basics, located in the centre of town.
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Four Square Alpine
Shotover StreetA smaller supermarket for all the basics, located in the centre of town.
For a little spoiling!
Onsen Hot Pools is located high on a cliffside overlooking the magnificent Shotover River canyon, providing views over breathtaking alpine scenery and the perfect vantage point to watch the Shotover Jet jetboats on the river below.
Onsen Hot Pools are hot and steamy on snowy days, warm and sheltered on rainy days, cool and shady on sunny days, and simply magical in the evenings! Each pool room can accommodate up to four adults and are perfect for individuals, couples, families and friends.
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Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point RdOnsen Hot Pools is located high on a cliffside overlooking the magnificent Shotover River canyon, providing views over breathtaking alpine scenery and the perfect vantage point to watch the Shotover Jet jetboats on the river below.
Onsen Hot Pools are hot and steamy on snowy days, warm and sheltered on rainy days, cool and shady on sunny days, and simply magical in the evenings! Each pool room can accommodate up to four adults and are perfect for individuals, couples, families and friends.
Conveniently located in the historic Mountaineer complex in central Queenstown, Hush Spa and Salon combine an exclusive range of hair and beauty services designed to revive, revamp and restore.
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Forme Spa Queenstown
32 Rees StConveniently located in the historic Mountaineer complex in central Queenstown, Hush Spa and Salon combine an exclusive range of hair and beauty services designed to revive, revamp and restore.
Conveniently located in the heart of Queenstown central. Body Sanctum is one of Queenstown’s largest and most established Day Spa's. Staff are expertly trained in providing a range of luxurious treatments including facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicures and of course the best massages in Queenstown! Relax with a loved one in a spacious side by side couples massage room.
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Body Sanctum Massage & Day Spa
10 Athol StConveniently located in the heart of Queenstown central. Body Sanctum is one of Queenstown’s largest and most established Day Spa's. Staff are expertly trained in providing a range of luxurious treatments including facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicures and of course the best massages in Queenstown! Relax with a loved one in a spacious side by side couples massage room.
Walking and Hiking Enthusiasts
Towering above Queenstown, this hike is for the more experienced hiker. The effort is well worth the spectacular views from the top!
Ben Lomond Track
Ben Lomond TrackTowering above Queenstown, this hike is for the more experienced hiker. The effort is well worth the spectacular views from the top!
Stroll, walk, run or cycle around the mirror lake surrounded by spectacular mountains, also home to a healthy population of Australasian crested grebe.
2-3 hr walk depending on pace.
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Lake Hayes scenic spot
Stroll, walk, run or cycle around the mirror lake surrounded by spectacular mountains, also home to a healthy population of Australasian crested grebe.
2-3 hr walk depending on pace.
Nestled amongst a beech forrest, deep clear pools flowing into the river offer a moment of tranquility. It's an easy walk, one hour round trip.
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Blue Pools Track
Blue Pools TrackNestled amongst a beech forrest, deep clear pools flowing into the river offer a moment of tranquility. It's an easy walk, one hour round trip.
If you are interested in biking, there are numerous places to hire bikes. Arrowtown and Queenstown cater for all enthusiasts.
Go to this site for information about where to go for all levels:
queenstownnz.co.nz
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Arrowtown Bike Hire
59 Buckingham StIf you are interested in biking, there are numerous places to hire bikes. Arrowtown and Queenstown cater for all enthusiasts.
Go to this site for information about where to go for all levels:
queenstownnz.co.nz