Locals' Tips
Shotover Jet
Our Locals' Tip If you don't have your own transport, a free shuttle service leaves every fifteen minutes from the Queenstown base on Shotover Street.
Air Milford
Our Locals' Tip Charter flight options include trips to some of Fiordland's hidden surf beaches; serene fishing in some of the country's unspoilt rivers; or a remote camping expedition where you're guaranteed to be left off...
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Queenstown's Festival Of Chills And Thrills
Right now, there are scores of workers across the globe staring vacantly out of their office windows, oblivious to the drool dripping down their tie,...more »
Going For Gold
It's an often misconceived notion that as a comparatively “young” country to the rest of the world, New Zealand is lacking in history. Queenstown, Arrowtown, and indeed the majority of Central Otago, are areas rich with...more »
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The festival, though vibrant, is not intrusive and is perfectly family-friendly
Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Arrowtown Autumn Festival: 12-21 April 2013 Every year the changing of the seasons in Arrowtown is heralded, and celebrated, by the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. This historic gold mining town comes...more »
Gibbston Wine and Food Festival
Saturday 16 March marks the end of the Central Otago winemakers’ grape harvest - 6,000 tonnes of grapes to be precise. It is tradition to celebrate...more »
Hidden Secrets of Central Otago's Wine Country
As a long-time Queenstown local and wine devotee, I tend to...more »
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Creative Queenstown Art & Craft Market
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Held every Saturday, the Creative Queenstown Art & Craft Market benefits from the stunning waterfront location of Earnslaw Park. The market is your chance to meet local artists displaying their wares while enjoying the live music and incredible setting. From Nov 1st to 30 April, the market is open from 9.00am to 4.30pm. From May 1st to 31 Oct it's open from... more »
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Waitiri Creek Wines, Gibbston
Queenstown Waterfront
Gibbston Valley Winery
Pinot Noir, Gibbston
Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Shotover River
Milford Sound, Fiordland
Brennan Wines
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