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Food Scene
For fine dining with stunning views. Not cheap but worth the treat
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Amisfield Winery station
For fine dining with stunning views. Not cheap but worth the treat
Gibbston Valley
1820 State Hwy 6Wines and cheese tastings, restaurant and biking/walks
Wet Jacket Winery
1 Bendemeer LnWine and cheese
La Rumbla
54 Buckingham StFantastic modern Tapas and drinks
Provisions of Arrowtown
65 Buckingham StBeautiful food, coffee and garden
Waitiri Creek Wines Ltd.
2323 Rafters RoadUpmarket lunches and wine tastings
The Chop Shop
Arrow LaneNot cheap but uber cool/funky and modern amazing food
Our favourite restaurant, strangely set in a motel but very funky, wholesome food and often turns into a gig venue.
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Sherwood Queenstown
554 Frankton RdOur favourite restaurant, strangely set in a motel but very funky, wholesome food and often turns into a gig venue.
Amazing platters if wild foods smoked in barrels, Wine tasting, historic gold mining village walks, jet boating, swing bridge/river gorge views
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Wild Earth Wines Ltd
180 State Hwy 8BAmazing platters if wild foods smoked in barrels, Wine tasting, historic gold mining village walks, jet boating, swing bridge/river gorge views
Great anytime of day/Any season. Delicious breakfast/lunches/dinner/drinks/coffee etc and a deli if you need milk, deli meats, pies and ice creams! Also do great pizza which you can takeaway if desired for a picnic by the local rivers or lakes.
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The Hayes
1 Onslow RdGreat anytime of day/Any season. Delicious breakfast/lunches/dinner/drinks/coffee etc and a deli if you need milk, deli meats, pies and ice creams! Also do great pizza which you can takeaway if desired for a picnic by the local rivers or lakes.
Interesting to come and check out the Jacks Point development alone but this is one of the best restaurants to drink a glass or 2 of wine and eat a lazy lunch in the district. Platters highly recommended. Great gold course if you are that way inclined
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Jack's Point Golf Course & Clubhouse
McAdam DriveInteresting to come and check out the Jacks Point development alone but this is one of the best restaurants to drink a glass or 2 of wine and eat a lazy lunch in the district. Platters highly recommended. Great gold course if you are that way inclined
This was the old flight park café and is by the landing site where all the parapenters and hang gliders land under Coronet Peak. Now a lovely French/Italian restaurant
Flight Park Coffee and Restaurant
This was the old flight park café and is by the landing site where all the parapenters and hang gliders land under Coronet Peak. Now a lovely French/Italian restaurant
Akarua are one of the best producers of Pinot Noir and now have this fancy restaurant in quaint surroundings near Lake Hayes where you can try all their wines with great food.
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Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdAkarua are one of the best producers of Pinot Noir and now have this fancy restaurant in quaint surroundings near Lake Hayes where you can try all their wines with great food.
Great spot for coffee/scones or brunch/lunch/dinners. Playground for kids next door and cool picnic spot on the beacj
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The Bathhouse
38 Marine ParadeGreat spot for coffee/scones or brunch/lunch/dinners. Playground for kids next door and cool picnic spot on the beacj
Starting/ending point for many wineries in Bannockburn or swimming at Lake Dunstan (Cromwell)
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Bannockburn Hotel - Wine Country Restaurant & Bar
420 Bannockburn RdStarting/ending point for many wineries in Bannockburn or swimming at Lake Dunstan (Cromwell)
Wooing Tree Vineyard
7 Shortcut RdWine tastings and food platters mmm
Modern take on a buffet. Interactive marketplace. The space is alive, tempting you to take part in the delicious and theatrical mosaic of international cuisines. Chefs cook before your eyes in a buzzing setting where their creations draw inspiration from the fresh, local produce.
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Bazaar Queenstown
30 Brunswick StModern take on a buffet. Interactive marketplace. The space is alive, tempting you to take part in the delicious and theatrical mosaic of international cuisines. Chefs cook before your eyes in a buzzing setting where their creations draw inspiration from the fresh, local produce.
Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle StWon best café in NZ. Say no more.
Habebes is a Middle Eastern influenced café and takeaway. Its a Queenstown institution. The best kababs with super healthy salads to select from. Forget the Fergburger queue and come round the corner to here
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Habebes Cafe and Takeaway
30 Shotover StHabebes is a Middle Eastern influenced café and takeaway. Its a Queenstown institution. The best kababs with super healthy salads to select from. Forget the Fergburger queue and come round the corner to here
The best bakery in town or possibly anywhere. Probably the best value lunch in town. Grab your picnic food here. Pies, breads, pizza slice and famous boston cream donuts recommended. Forget the queue to fergburger next door and get some bakery food to eat by the lake.
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Fergbaker
40 Shotover StThe best bakery in town or possibly anywhere. Probably the best value lunch in town. Grab your picnic food here. Pies, breads, pizza slice and famous boston cream donuts recommended. Forget the queue to fergburger next door and get some bakery food to eat by the lake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gibbston Tavern
8 Coal Pit RdPub style food
Iconic bar and restaurant in town. Good any time of day for food/drinks but particularly for live music in the evenings.
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The World Bar & Restaurant
12 Church StIconic bar and restaurant in town. Good any time of day for food/drinks but particularly for live music in the evenings.
Great for food anytime of day and live venue at night. Very funky design and cool place.
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Yonder
14 Church StGreat for food anytime of day and live venue at night. Very funky design and cool place.
Winnies
7-9 The MallGreat Pizzas and cool scene. Good anytime of day
Mt Difficulty Wines Cellar Door
73 Felton RdWine tastings in a beautiful setting
The Blue Door Arrowtown
18 Buckingham StCute little bar next to the cinema
Parks & Nature
Beautifully landscaped gardens with a waterside track with plenty of secret mini beaches to relax or picnic on if desired.
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Queenstown Gardens Disc Golf
Beautifully landscaped gardens with a waterside track with plenty of secret mini beaches to relax or picnic on if desired.
Lake Hayes
Swimming, picnics, walks and biking
Beautiful drive out here (20mins) then plenty of beaches, hiking, biking, swimming, picnics. This is where the locals come to water ski, jet ski and jump of jetties. Also a great golf course.
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Kelvin Heights
Beautiful drive out here (20mins) then plenty of beaches, hiking, biking, swimming, picnics. This is where the locals come to water ski, jet ski and jump of jetties. Also a great golf course.
Arrow River
beautiful walking, biking, picnics, safe for kids
Great beach for swimming/picnics. Legendary 12 mile mountain biking tracks on your door step for free downhill loop tracks.
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Wilson Bay
Great beach for swimming/picnics. Legendary 12 mile mountain biking tracks on your door step for free downhill loop tracks.
Bob's Cove Track
1246 Glenorchy-Queenstown RdGreat beaches, walking, hiking
Kiwi Birdlife Park
51 Brecon StEducation bird park. Worth the visit
Cute little farm style wildlife park on the river. Good for young kids to pat animals - ponies, rabbits, pigs, peacocks, chickens, lots of birds and quirky displays
Zoological Gardens
100 Riverside RdCute little farm style wildlife park on the river. Good for young kids to pat animals - ponies, rabbits, pigs, peacocks, chickens, lots of birds and quirky displays
Family friendly beach for swimming. Great picnic spot. Good place to bike the Frankton Track to Queenstown town centre on (about 7km) which is flat but stunning views next to the lake
Frankton Beach BBQ Facility
Family friendly beach for swimming. Great picnic spot. Good place to bike the Frankton Track to Queenstown town centre on (about 7km) which is flat but stunning views next to the lake
Great walk to stunning views onto of Queenstown Hill
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Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceGreat walk to stunning views onto of Queenstown Hill
Macetown
Motatapu TrackStunning Trail to/from Arrowtown. A bit hilly but nothing major.
Amazing ziplines (flying fox with harness) thorugh the trees from up top of the Skyline gondola to the bottom
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Ziptrek Ecotours
45 Camp StAmazing ziplines (flying fox with harness) thorugh the trees from up top of the Skyline gondola to the bottom
Go on the Earnslaw paddle ship across to this buffet restaurant and farm show
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Walter Peak Farm
1 Mount Nicholas Beach Bay RdGo on the Earnslaw paddle ship across to this buffet restaurant and farm show
Short but adventurous drive from Queesntown. Amazing horses to ride (or check out). Good walking/biking/swimming or camping and picnics
Moke Lake Campsite
Moke Lake RoadShort but adventurous drive from Queesntown. Amazing horses to ride (or check out). Good walking/biking/swimming or camping and picnics
Lake Dispute
Great easy day walk. Visit DOC for maps and information
Shopping
Remarkables Park Town Centre
Hawthorne DrivePlenty of different shops and a supermarket
Lots of fantastic shopping to be done in down town Queenstown (15mins drive)
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Queenstown
Lots of fantastic shopping to be done in down town Queenstown (15mins drive)
Remarkables Market is open from October to April every Saturday 9am - 2pm. It's a special place where locals and visitors can shop, eat, relax, catch up, listen to live music and enjoy our unique mountain atmosphere.
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Remarkables Market
23 Hawthorne DrRemarkables Market is open from October to April every Saturday 9am - 2pm. It's a special place where locals and visitors can shop, eat, relax, catch up, listen to live music and enjoy our unique mountain atmosphere.
Supermarket and other stores such as Pharmacy, Noel Lemming etc
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Countdown Queenstown
30 Grant RdSupermarket and other stores such as Pharmacy, Noel Lemming etc
Iconic kiwi bargain store with almost everything you could ever need. Great for kids toys, clothing, home supplies etc
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The Warehouse
24 Grant RdIconic kiwi bargain store with almost everything you could ever need. Great for kids toys, clothing, home supplies etc
Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown
46 Brookes RdNew Zealand’s largest home improvement and garden retailer
Entertainment & Activities
Jet boat rides or stunning to check out just for a walk by the river
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Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdJet boat rides or stunning to check out just for a walk by the river
Game Over
14 Red Oaks Drindoor Karting and Lazer Tag
Coronet Peak
Ski field or mountain biking/walks/parapenting
Ski field or mountain biking/walks/parapenting. Can walk to Lake Alta in summer months which is frozen over in winter within the ski resort.
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The Remarkables Ski Area
Ski field or mountain biking/walks/parapenting. Can walk to Lake Alta in summer months which is frozen over in winter within the ski resort.
Ski field or mountain biking/walks/parapenting. Can walk to Lake Alta in summer months which is frozen over in winter within the ski resort.
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Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Valley RdSki field or mountain biking/walks/parapenting. Can walk to Lake Alta in summer months which is frozen over in winter within the ski resort.
Stunning views above Lake Wanaka - amazing skiing/snowboarding trails and hiking/biking/parapenting
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Treble Cone Ski Area
Mt Aspiring RoadStunning views above Lake Wanaka - amazing skiing/snowboarding trails and hiking/biking/parapenting
Not cheap but worth the splash for a private spa overlooking the Shotover River with a glass or two of Champagne recommended.
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Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point RdNot cheap but worth the splash for a private spa overlooking the Shotover River with a glass or two of Champagne recommended.
The original AJ Hackett bungy bridge and newer zipline. Great viewing platform for the younger ones
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AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
The original AJ Hackett bungy bridge and newer zipline. Great viewing platform for the younger ones
Fear Factory Queenstown
59 Beach StVERY scary haunted house
Indoor mini golf with lots of fancy moving parts. not suitable for young kids.
Caddyshack City Mini Golf
Indoor mini golf with lots of fancy moving parts. not suitable for young kids.
Can You Escape The Room In Time? Crack the codes. solve the puzzles and try to ESCAPE IN 60 MINUTES!
Escape Quest Queenstown
28 Rees StCan You Escape The Room In Time? Crack the codes. solve the puzzles and try to ESCAPE IN 60 MINUTES!
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyMaze, illusions and puzzles
Race track, indoor go karts, car museum, highlands taxi (on race track)
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Highlands - Ervaar het uitzonderlijke
Sandflat RoadRace track, indoor go karts, car museum, highlands taxi (on race track)
SITE Trampoline
Indoor Trampoline Park
Odyssey Sensory Maze Queenstown
57 Shotover StSensory Maze
Very cool little movie theatre with giant sofa style seats. Wine and cheese platters encouraged
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Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar
18 Buckingham StVery cool little movie theatre with giant sofa style seats. Wine and cheese platters encouraged
Jet boat ride that leaves from town but comes right up the stunning Kawarau River (past where you can walk to in 10mins from the house). See all the secret spots only the locals know about. It may make you want to explore the Queenstown trail more by foot/bike.
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KJet Queenstown
Marine ParadeJet boat ride that leaves from town but comes right up the stunning Kawarau River (past where you can walk to in 10mins from the house). See all the secret spots only the locals know about. It may make you want to explore the Queenstown trail more by foot/bike.
Essentials
Our preferred supermarket in Queesntown. All new and a large selection of international foods, good seafood counter and bakery with a nice atmostphere
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PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
302 Hawthorne Dr Our preferred supermarket in Queesntown. All new and a large selection of international foods, good seafood counter and bakery with a nice atmostphere
Queenstown Pharmacy
Isle StreetWalk in doctors (no appointments needed)
Airport station
International airport just 5mins drive!
Neat Meat Queenstown
3 Hawthorne DrGREAT MEAT. Quality butcher
Sightseeing
45mins drive from Queenstown but the driver is stunning. plenty of hiking and adventures to be done. Go to the department of conservation to get maps for the numerous hikes. This is the gateway to the Routeburn, Dart and Greenstone Valley walks
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Glenorchy
45mins drive from Queenstown but the driver is stunning. plenty of hiking and adventures to be done. Go to the department of conservation to get maps for the numerous hikes. This is the gateway to the Routeburn, Dart and Greenstone Valley walks
Beautiful drive over the Crown Range and into Wanaka. Good for swimming, walking. biking, shopping and plenty of outdoor activities around Wanaka
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Wanaka
Beautiful drive over the Crown Range and into Wanaka. Good for swimming, walking. biking, shopping and plenty of outdoor activities around Wanaka