Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Queenstown travel guide

From Wikipedia and maps · Wikipedia · OpenStreetMap · Open-Meteo

Adventure capital amid alpine lakes and mountains. The best time to visit Queenstown is January, February, March and April. A mid-range trip runs roughly $150/person/day before flights.

Best time

January, February, March

Ideal length

5 days

~Cost/day

$150

Currency

USD

Plan Queenstown

Days, budget, and flights. You can edit it after.

Build my Queenstown trip

Best day trips from Queenstown → More in New Zealand → Where to stay in Queenstown →

Best time to visit Queenstown

The best time to visit Queenstown is January, February, March and April. Here's the average temperature through the year:

17°

15°

12°

9°

5°

4°

5°

7°

13°

Planning a specific month?

Queenstown in January Queenstown in February Queenstown in March Queenstown in April

Top things to do in Queenstown

Highlights from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.

Culture & sights

Queenstown Winter Festival

The Queenstown Winter Festival was an annual event held in and around the alpine New Zealand town of Queenstown. The festival was held annually from 1975 until its cancellation i

~$5 · 1.5h

Resort Radio

Resort Radio (99FM) was a radio station in Queenstown on 99.2FM, 100.0FM and 1359AM. Originally this station was owned by Radio Otago, until Radio Otago was sold to RadioWorks in 1

~$5 · 1.5h

Queenstown-Lakes District

Queenstown-Lakes District, a local government district, is in the Otago Region of New Zealand that was formed in 1986. It is surrounded by the districts of Central Otago, Southland

~$5 · 1.5h

Queenstown Police Station

Queenstown Police Station is the largest police station in the Otago Lakes Central Area which is one of three policing areas in the Southern District of the New Zealand Police. T

~$5 · 1.5h

Nature & outdoors

Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District, and the primary administrative centre

Free · 2h

Hulbert House

Hulbert House is a 19th-century Victorian villa on Ballarat St. in Queenstown, New Zealand, overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The house has six suites, each named after notable individual

Free · 2h

Queenstown Central

Queenstown Central is the central business district of Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It also contains residential areas. The area contains Queenstown Primary and S

Free · 2h

Eichardt's Hotel

Eichardt‘s Private Hotel is located on the corner of Marine Parade and Ballarat Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Eichardt’s is a significant local l

Free · 2h

Food & markets

Local food tour of Queenstown

Taste the signature dishes of Queenstown.

~$25 · 2h

Central market & street-food lunch

Grab lunch where locals do.

~$12 · 1.3h

A sample 5-day Queenstown itinerary

Day 1

09:00 · Queenstown Winter Festival12:30 · Queenstown, New Zealand16:00 · Central market & street-food lunch

Day 2

09:00 · Resort Radio12:30 · Hulbert House16:00 · Queenstown Central

Day 3

09:00 · Queenstown-Lakes District12:30 · Queenstown Police Station16:00 · SkyCity Queenstown

Day 4

09:00 · Eichardt's Hotel12:30 · Queenstown East16:00 · Queenstown Gardens

Day 5

09:00 · Fergburger12:30 · Wakatipu Rugby Club16:00 · Queenstown-Lakes District Council

A sample plan. See the full 5-day Queenstown itinerary →

Queenstown travel FAQ

When is the best time to visit Queenstown?+

The best months to visit Queenstown are January, February, March and April, when the weather is most comfortable for sightseeing.

How many days do you need in Queenstown?+

Most travellers find 5 days ideal for Queenstown, enough to see the highlights without rushing. Add a day or two if you want day trips.

Is Queenstown expensive to visit?+

Budget roughly $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip in Queenstown (accommodation, food and activities), before flights. Costs scale up or down with your travel style.

What are the top things to do in Queenstown?+

Popular highlights include Queenstown Winter Festival, Resort Radio, Queenstown-Lakes District and Queenstown Police Station. There's a longer list above, or start a plan and swap things in.

More destinations

SydneyAustralia AucklandNew Zealand MelbourneAustralia WellingtonNew Zealand NadiFiji LisbonPortugal

Compare Queenstown with…

Sydney vs Queenstown Queenstown vs Reykjavik Queenstown vs Sydney Queenstown vs Auckland

Getting to & from Queenstown

Sydney → Queenstown Queenstown → Sydney Queenstown → Auckland Queenstown → Melbourne

Explore treks of India Read our travel guides