# The best things to do in Queenstown

Adventure capital on Lake Wakatipu, gateway to Fiordland and Central Otago.

- 126 votes · 11 items
- Apr 10, 2026 · mseatsalot
- https://even.best/en/l/3939/the-best-things-to-do-in-queenstown

## Top 11

1. **Skyline Gondola and Luge** (21 · ▲21 ▼0) — Bob's Peak views over the town and lake.
2. **TSS Earnslaw cruise** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Vintage steamship to Walter Peak.
3. **Arrowtown** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — Gold-rush village with panning in the river.
4. **Milford Sound** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Day trip or flight to Fiordland's famous fiord.
5. **Shotover Jet** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Jet boat through the Shotover canyons.
6. **Glenorchy** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Scenic drive to the head of the lake.
7. **Gibbston Valley wineries** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Central Otago Pinot Noir.
8. **Fergburger** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — The famous burger queue.
9. **Kawarau Bridge Bungy** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — The world's first commercial bungy site.
10. **Paragliding from Coronet Peak or Bob's Peak** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Tandem flights over the Wakatipu basin.
11. **Ben Lomond Track** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — Big hike above the town.

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