Queenstown, New Zealand

A luxurious base to explore the South Island

Queenstown, New Zealand, is known as the “Adventure Capital of the World” because it’s home to every adventure activity you’ve ever heard of, plus a few more, all served up against a surreal backdrop of jagged peaks and a sparkling lake. (But don’t worry, there’s plenty to do here no matter what age you feel.) You have your pick of several world-class luxury lodges if you base yourself here rather than touring around the country and are within a few hours drive to in any direction to the most dramatic and varied landscapes you’ll find just about anywhere on the planet . Nearby towns in this region include Wanaka, Glenorchy and Arrowtown, which are all worth visiting if you plan on staying for a few days.

Recommended Queenstown Day Tours:

Routeburn Track Hike

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Rob Roy Glacier Hike, Wanaka

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Queen’s Drive, Remarkables

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Queenstown Personal Tour - Full Day

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Remarkables Lake Alta Hike

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Queenstown & Central Otago Wine Tour - Full Day

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Queenstown Wilderness Personal Tour - Full Day

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Queenstown Exclusive & Private Ski Experience

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Queenstown Wine & Cardrona Distillery Tour - Full Day

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Private Snowshoeing Tour

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Middle Earth Waterfalls Heli Hike - Private Guide & Helicopter

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Walking with Penguins & Seals Heli Hike - Privately Guided & Private Helicopter

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Remarkables Lake Alta Heli Hike - Privately Guided & Private Helicopter

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Wanaka Private Tour

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Queenstown Personal Tour - Half Day

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Queenstown & Central Otago Wine Tour - Half Day

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Queenstown Wine & Cardrona Distillery Tour - Half Day

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Custom Wine Tours

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Custom Hikes

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Custom Heli-Hikes

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High-Country Heli Wine Tasting Experience

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Aoraki/Mt Cook Hooker Valley Hike

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Hike to Sam Summers Mining Hut (Walk in the footsteps of goldmining pioneers)

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Lake Sylvan Hike

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Waterfalls and Staircase Creek Hike

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High-Country Heli Hike

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Skippers Canyon Heli-Hike

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Cecil Peak Heli-Hike

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Loch Linnhe Station Heli-Hike

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Custom Day Tours

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Pamper yourself in Queenstown
Aspen’s sister city in the Southern hemisphere has all the creature comforts you’d expect such as yoga studios, boutique shopping, cafe culture, vibrant nightlife, world-class spas and a variety of excellent restaurants to sample the region’s famous Central Otago pinot noirs.

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