Queenstown is the most popular ski destination in New Zealand and it’s no wonder…this alpine town has so much to offer! From Queenstown you can access three ski resorts, Coronet Peak (22 mins), The Remarkables (40min) and Cardrona (50min). There is accommodation for all budgets here too, ranging from budget hostels to waterfront hotels and luxury apartments. After a day of skiing or boarding you can enjoy some of the many bars and restaurants in town late into the night. Queenstown is a regarded as the adventure capital of the world, so make the most of your days off and enjoy activities like bungy jumping, jet boating, luging, skydiving and heaps more.
QUEENSTOWN INSIDER'S GUIDE
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Queenstown Accommodation
Queenstown offers something for everyone including backpackers hostels, pod hotels, hotel rooms, chalets and apartments. -
Queenstown
Ski Packages
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Queenstown
Activities
With the best in adrenaline pumping activities, luxury pampering, winery tastings and delicious local food, you will never be lost for something to do in Queenstown. -
Queenstown
Perks
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Queenstown Ski Hire
Queenstown offers a range of Ski Hire for all your needs. We have partnerships in place with hire options on snow or in the town at a range of levels from beginner equipment to Demo rentals. -
How to get to
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Queenstown is easily accessible with an International Airport just 10 metres from the town centre. Here are your options. -
Queenstown Trail Maps
There are three resorts you can easily access from Queenstown. Find out what each of them has to offer with our resort guides and trail maps. -
Queenstown School
Group Tours
Looking to plan an overseas school tour to Queenstown? Let us do the organisation for you with our team of experienced school travel specialists.
Featured Queenstown Articles
Top Five Things to do in Queenstown this Winter
Night skiing at Coronet Peak. Photo: NZSki.com Mountainwatch | Travel Queenstown is known as the fun and adventure capital of the world and in winter you can add snow, taking it to another level. It’s must-visit destination t [...]
Grasshopper’s New Zealand 2024 Snow Season Outlook – Colder Winter with Small But Frequent Top-Ups for South Island Resorts
The Remarkables on a powder day is something special and climate drivers are pointing to cold temps and regular top-ups for the 2024 season. Photo: NZSki.com Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper As we reach the tail-end of autumn, [...]
Guide To Wanaka – Gateway to Some of New Zealand’s Best Skiing and Snowboarding
Fresh tracks in Treble Cone – an enticing reason to head to Wanaka this winter. Photo: Treble Cone Mountainwatch | Matt Wiseman As temperatures drop and the softer autumn light takes hold our thoughts turn to winter with finge [...]
Cardrona Announces New Lift and New Terrain for Winter 2025
Plenty of fun terrain in Soho Basin’s open bowls Mountainwatch | Press Release Wanaka, NZ, Dec 14, 2023: Skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand is about to get a whole lot bigger. Cardrona Alpine Resort’s is officially addin [...]
2024 New Zealand Early Birds are here!
Now in the Northern hemisphere What a start to the season it’s been! With a number of resorts across Japan and North America already receiving record November snow fall: It’s never too early to start planning your Sout [...]
New Zealand Forecast – Tides Are Turning As We Say “Good Riddance” Northerlies, And “Kia Ora” Southerlies
Marginal early season conditions at The Remarkables today, but things are about to turn for the better with snow and cold air in the extended forecast. Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper Written early Monday 26thand valid to Thursd [...]
