Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide

Queenstown

Queenstown Beach showing a pebble beach, skydiving and a small town or village
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
TSS Earnslaw Steamship

Popular places to visit

Skyline Gondola which includes a bay or harbour and a coastal town

Skyline Queenstown

Take one of the world’s steepest cable-car rides to the top of picturesque Bob’s Peak for views across Lake Wakatipu and beyond.

Skyline Queenstown
TSS Earnslaw Steamship featuring picnicking, a bay or harbour and a beach

TSS Earnslaw Steamship

Cruise in style across Lake Wakatipu, on this century-old steamship, which once carried Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Kiwi and Birdlife Park showing zoo animals and bird life

Kiwi and Birdlife Park

Your best chance to see New Zealand’s national bird is at this fascinating wildlife sanctuary.

Kiwi and Birdlife Park
Queenstown Beach featuring sailing, a lake or waterhole and a beach

Queenstown Beach

Surrounded by postcard-perfect scenery, this urban beach on the shores of stunning Lake Wakatipu is a destination for swimming, water sports and jet boating.

Queenstown Beach
Steamer Wharf showing boating, a bay or harbour and a marina

Steamer Wharf

Queenstown’s vibrant entertainment precinct is the perfect place to sample regional delicacies, mix with locals and enjoy the stunning views across Lake Wakatipu.

Steamer Wharf
Church of St Peters

Church of St Peters

You can find out about the history of Queenstown with a visit to Church of St Peters. Amble around this romantic area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Church of St Peters

Things to do

Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

Rp1.420.238
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

Rp2.448.686
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour
From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Rp1.851.206
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride
Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise ex Queenstown with Lunch

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Rp3.320.418
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

Rp6.552.683
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

Rp3.320.418
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
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Top hotels in Queenstown City Centre

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
The price is Rp2.438.503 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
Rp2.438.503
Rp2.804.278 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great hotel. Would highly recommend for a QT stay."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

4 out of 5
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is Rp2.497.979 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
Rp2.497.979
Rp2.872.676 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Lovely view, lovely staff, free parking available, and short walk into town. Shower pressure a bit low."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is Rp1.937.200 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp1.937.200
Rp2.227.789 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Above and beyond"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

4 out of 5
Corner of Earl and Marine Parade, Queenstown
The price is Rp2.591.441 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
Rp2.591.441
Rp2.980.157 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Property is clean and well maintained, rooms are a bit tired and showing age. Especially bathrooms with shower over a bathtub and shower curtain bit outdated. There was only a twin room available and it was waste of space for only 2 of us. Weird no hotel info or menu left in room, had to read qr ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Blue Peaks Lodge

Blue Peaks Lodge

4 out of 5
11 Sydney Street, Queenstown
The price is Rp2.209.097 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
Rp2.209.097
Rp2.564.890 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (869 reviews)
"Love the location and our one bedroom was perfect. The heating in the room and the space was amazing."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Blue Peaks Lodge
Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown

4 out of 5
4 Henry Street, Queenstown, Otago
The price is Rp2.302.895 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
Rp2.302.895
Rp2.705.901 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (793 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Mi-pad Queenstown
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Other neighbourhoods around Queenstown City Centre

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Boydtown

When in Boydtown, you can plan a visit to Skyline Queenstown and Kiwi and Birdlife Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Boydtown
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Fernhill

Fernhill is well-regarded for its captivating mountain views, ample dining options and fantastic lake views, and you might also want to make a stop by Lake Wakatipu, a top sight in the neighbourhood.

Fernhill
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Goldfield Heights

Though Goldfield Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Queenstown Mall and Skycity Queenstown Casino.

Goldfield Heights
Sunshine Bay featuring mountains, a small town or village and forest scenes

Sunshine Bay

Visitors to Sunshine Bay like its mountain views and restaurants, and Lake Wakatipu is a sight worth a stop.

Sunshine Bay
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Frankton

4/5(11 area reviews)

Frankton is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Queenstown Event Centre and Remarkables Park Town Centre while in the area.

Frankton

Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide