See what the experts are saying about Queenstown. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
The southwestern section of the South Island holds some of New Zealand's greatest natural beauty. At its heart, the Fiordland National Park is but a small portion of Te Wahipounamu, the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area -- 2.6 millio... Continue reading »
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Introduction
404km (250 miles) SW of Franz Josef; 263km (163 miles) SW of Mount Cook; 117km (73 miles) S of Wanaka; 172km (107 miles) NE of Te Anau Queenstown has over one million visitors a year, and you don't have to be a genius to figure out why. We... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Getting Around By Plane -- Queenstown is well serviced by Air New Zealand National and Air New Zealand Link (tel. 0800/737-000 in NZ; www.airnewzealand.com) from such cities as Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, and Rotoru... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- The office is at 59 Beach St. (tel. 03/442-7730). Area Code -- The telephone area code (STD) for Queenstown is 03. Currency Exchange -- Try Thomas Cook, 34 Camp St. (tel. 03/442-6403), or BNZ Bureau de Change, 11-13... Continue reading »
Queenstown Travel Experiences
Popular Queenstown Hotels
- Pinewood Lodge
- Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
- Pinewood Backpackers
- Mercure Resort Queenstown
- YHA Lakefront
- Flag Inn Lomond Lodge
- Browns Boutique
- Punatapu
Popular Queenstown Things to Do
- The Remarkables
- Shotover jet
- Shotover Boat
- River surfing / boarding
- Nevis Bungy
- Deer Park Heights
- NZone Skydive
- Gondola to Skyline
- Skydiving with N Zone
- Helicopter to the top of a glacier
Popular Queenstown Restaurants
- Sushi Bar (The)
- Relishes Cafe
- Haven't had it yet
- Fergburger
- Dux de Lux
- Winnie's Pizza and Bar
- Burger Place
- Skyline Restaurant
- Hoi An





