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🗺️ Things to do 🇳🇿 New Zealand 📍 Queenstown

The best things to do in Queenstown

The top 3 according to 126 votes from people: Skyline Gondola and Luge · TSS Earnslaw cruise · Arrowtown. (Updated Apr 10, 2026.)

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

mseatsalot · · 11 items · 126 votes · 0 comments

Top 11

  1. 1

    Skyline Gondola and Luge

    Bob's Peak views over the town and lake.

    ▲ 21 ▼ 0

    21
  2. 2

    TSS Earnslaw cruise

    Vintage steamship to Walter Peak.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 2

    11
  3. 3

    Arrowtown

    Gold-rush village with panning in the river.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  4. 4

    Milford Sound

    Day trip or flight to Fiordland's famous fiord.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  5. 5

    Shotover Jet

    Jet boat through the Shotover canyons.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  6. 6

    Glenorchy

    Scenic drive to the head of the lake.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  7. 7

    Gibbston Valley wineries

    Central Otago Pinot Noir.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  8. 8

    Fergburger

    The famous burger queue.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 2

    6
  9. 9

    Kawarau Bridge Bungy

    The world's first commercial bungy site.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 2

    5
  10. 10

    Paragliding from Coronet Peak or Bob's Peak

    Tandem flights over the Wakatipu basin.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  11. 11

    Ben Lomond Track

    Big hike above the town.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 3

    3

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