Why Queenstown?
Queenstown whilst known as “the adventure capital of the world” has also a vast range of leisurely and less extreme activities including sensational walking trails, cycling, swimming, mini golf, horse riding, all the winter sports, lawn bowling, jet boating and cruise boating, world quality vineyards to visit as well as sensationally beautiful local road tours.
Ski Resorts in Central Otago
- Cardrona
- Coronet Peak
- The Remarkables
- Treble Cone Ski Area
- Snow Park New Zealand (freestyle resort)
- Southern Lakes Heliski
- Waiorau Snow Farm (cross country skiing and Nordic sports)
Our Favourite Restaurants
Queenstown the culinary capital of the South Island, has some truly world class restaurants alongside some family favourites
- Botswana Butchery
- The Cow
- Rata
- Eichardt’s
- Pier 19
- The Boatshed Cafe ( just 80 mtrs below SnoSun on the lake shore at start of the Frankton Trail into Queenstown)
- Amisfield
Wineries
Queenstown is also just a few minutes’ drive from the edge of the Central Otago wine region, with many wineries open for tastings or for lunch
- Amisfield Winery
- Chard Farm
- Gibbston Valley
- Mount Difficulty
- Felton Road
- Bannockburn Wineries
- Bald Hills
- Brennan Winery
Several of these vineyards have won the Trophy Award for their Pinot Noirs at the World’s largest Wine Challenges.
Golf
Queenstown is home to some of the most spectacular golf courses in the world. Six golf courses, all within a 25 minute drive appeal to every level of golfer
- The Hills Golf Club (home of the New Zealand Open)
- Jacks Point (the Clubhouse)
- Millbrook Resort
- Kelvin Heights Golf Course
- Arrowtown Golf Club
- Frankton Golf Centre
