Historic Arrowtown is 20 mins outside of Queenstown and is great to spend the morning exploring.
Below are some of the beautiful wineries that Queenstown has to offer. Some are cellar doors and some have incredible food and scenery. Take yourself on a self-guided tour to check some or all of these out! Our favourites are - Mora Wines, Amsfield, Chard Farm, Mt Rosa Wines & Ayrburn
A must visit on your list of things to do while visiting, set your alarms as bookings open 3 months in advance of your desired dates.
If you would like a nice drive in town with an epic view of Queenstown and the surrounding mountains. Drive up to Coronet Peak, 20min drive from Queenstown central, this is a great free activity with incredible views of the entirety of Queenstown!
Just an hour from Queenstown, Take a day trip or stay a couple of nights to add to your South Island trip.
Up for a road trip and a night away for a change of scenery. 3 hours north of Queenstown is Lake Tekapo, with some amazing pitstops along the way you can visit Wanaka Lavender farm, Rippon Vineyard , Tekapo Hot Springs & Tekapo Star Gazing.
Known as the 8th wonder of the world, you can travel by either Bus & Boat or Plane.