Guidebook for Queenstown
Food Scene
Japanese Cuisine Kappa
36 The MallGreat Japanese food.
Great burgers if you don't mind queuing, otherwise go to Devil Burger and make sure you order the curry cheese chips!
280 locals recommend
Fergburger
42 Shotover StGreat burgers if you don't mind queuing, otherwise go to Devil Burger and make sure you order the curry cheese chips!
This bar/restaurant is great for having a beer and does awesome ribs.
20 locals recommend
Brazz Steakhouse Bar & Grill
1 Athol StThis bar/restaurant is great for having a beer and does awesome ribs.
The Cow
Cow LaneA tiny place that does great pizza, if you're lucky enough to get a seat!
A great restaurant just a 5 minute drive from our house. A locals place that does great food and also has a small bar.
70 locals recommend
The Hayes
1 Onslow RdA great restaurant just a 5 minute drive from our house. A locals place that does great food and also has a small bar.
Sightseeing
Take the gondola to the top of Skyline and take in the amazing views of Queenstown. You can also do a bit of luging at the top.
192 locals recommend
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StTake the gondola to the top of Skyline and take in the amazing views of Queenstown. You can also do a bit of luging at the top.
Visit historical Arrowtown and be taken back to the Gold Mining days. Go to Provisions of Arrowtown or A Taste of Gibbston Valley for lunch.
281 locals recommend
Arrowtown
Visit historical Arrowtown and be taken back to the Gold Mining days. Go to Provisions of Arrowtown or A Taste of Gibbston Valley for lunch.
Take the Earnslaw Steam ship across the other side of the lake to Walter Peak Farm where you can watch the dogs herding sheep and see sheep being sheared.
19 locals recommend
TSS Earnslaw Pop Pop Boats - c/o Real Journeys
88 Beach StTake the Earnslaw Steam ship across the other side of the lake to Walter Peak Farm where you can watch the dogs herding sheep and see sheep being sheared.
Glenorchy
The drive to Glenorchy is breathtaking, such amazing scenery.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great spot to sit outside and people watch in the Summer and has cheap drinks.
61 locals recommend
1876
45 Ballarat StA great spot to sit outside and people watch in the Summer and has cheap drinks.
Do great burgers and cocktails out of teapots. Another great spot to watch the world go buy in the Summer. Often have live music at night too.
126 locals recommend
The World Bar & Restaurant
12 Church StDo great burgers and cocktails out of teapots. Another great spot to watch the world go buy in the Summer. Often have live music at night too.
A great bar to go to after 11pm and have a dance to the live bands. They also do great food earlier in the night.
41 locals recommend
The Ballarat Trading Co
9 The MallA great bar to go to after 11pm and have a dance to the live bands. They also do great food earlier in the night.
Parks & Nature
One of our favourite walks in Arrowtown is Sawpit Gully which starts near the Chinese Settlement. It takes about 2 hours and is quite steep in parts so not for the faint hearted but you're rewarded with amazing views of the area.
50 locals recommend
Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Buckingham StreetOne of our favourite walks in Arrowtown is Sawpit Gully which starts near the Chinese Settlement. It takes about 2 hours and is quite steep in parts so not for the faint hearted but you're rewarded with amazing views of the area.
Beautiful Lake Hayes is about a 15 minute walk from our home. It takes about 2 hours to do the loop around it.
41 locals recommend
Lake Hayes
Beautiful Lake Hayes is about a 15 minute walk from our home. It takes about 2 hours to do the loop around it.
A lovely loop walk right in the heart of the forest. You can visit Sam Summers hut who was a prospector in the early 20th Century. A bit hilly in places but great views over Lake Dispute and Lake Wakatipu.
9 locals recommend
Mount Crichton
A lovely loop walk right in the heart of the forest. You can visit Sam Summers hut who was a prospector in the early 20th Century. A bit hilly in places but great views over Lake Dispute and Lake Wakatipu.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
302 Hawthorne DrThis large supermarket is a 5 minute drive from our house
A shopping centre only a 5 minute drive from the house. You can get everything you need here. Next door is the Queenstown Central shopping area which has several restaurants.
23 locals recommend
Five Mile Shopping Centre
34 Grant RdA shopping centre only a 5 minute drive from the house. You can get everything you need here. Next door is the Queenstown Central shopping area which has several restaurants.