Queenstown: History
Queenstown’s founding traces back to the 1860s Otago gold rush, when gold discoveries in the surrounding rivers and hills drew […]
Queenstown’s founding traces back to the 1860s Otago gold rush, when gold discoveries in the surrounding rivers and hills drew […]
QUICK FACTS Region: Otago, South Island, New Zealand Known for: Adventure sports, alpine lake scenery, bungy jumping origins Nearest airport:
QUICK FACTS Best months: December to February (summer hiking), June to August (skiing) Peak season: July and August (ski season),
DAY 1: TOWN AND LAKE Explore Queenstown’s compact centre in the morning and walk the Lake Wakatipu waterfront. In the
Queenstown runs through a genuine four-season alpine climate, and what you pack should match your timing closely. Southern Hemisphere summer
The Queenstown region combines the adventure-tourism town with access to Fiordland’s Milford Sound. QUEENSTOWN Read the full Queenstown destination guide