Queenstown and beyond....my favourite places to eat and places to go!
Food Scene
Fabulous food and gorgeous setting...Best bloody marys in town!
199 locals recommend
Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeFabulous food and gorgeous setting...Best bloody marys in town!
McDonald's Queenstown Food Court
29 Camp Stgreat Breakfasts
My fave hangout!! Best cheese fondue! Awesome Tapas! Great Vegan option's too...great vibe, cool staff , live music Thursday through Sunday
24 locals recommend
Attiqa Bar & Med Kitchen
4 The MallMy fave hangout!! Best cheese fondue! Awesome Tapas! Great Vegan option's too...great vibe, cool staff , live music Thursday through Sunday
Delicious for dinner. Owned by a friend of mine, this place has a great menu featuring Duck, Beef, Lamb and Vegetarian options
55 locals recommend
Ivy & Lola's Kitchen & Bar
88 Beach StDelicious for dinner. Owned by a friend of mine, this place has a great menu featuring Duck, Beef, Lamb and Vegetarian options
Farelli's Trattoria
88 Beach StGreat Italian. Great value!
Try the pork and prawn dumplings! My favourite Red beef curry is delicious! Great peking duck too!!
23 locals recommend
White & Wong's Queenstown
59 Beach StTry the pork and prawn dumplings! My favourite Red beef curry is delicious! Great peking duck too!!
Atlas Beer Cafe
Great Steaks! Great breakfasts too
Great service...Mouthwatering Steaks. Ribeye on the bone...mmmm mmm!
59 locals recommend
Jervois Steak House
8 Duke StGreat service...Mouthwatering Steaks. Ribeye on the bone...mmmm mmm!
Rata
43 Ballarat StreetFine dining.... Try the Beef Wellington!
My favourite place to have Brunch! Also great for lunches....and you can taste the Akarua wines while you dine!!
66 locals recommend
Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdMy favourite place to have Brunch! Also great for lunches....and you can taste the Akarua wines while you dine!!
Great place for breakfast brunch or lunch! Great Turkish Eggs! Great coffee!
90 locals recommend
The Chop Shop
Arrow LaneGreat place for breakfast brunch or lunch! Great Turkish Eggs! Great coffee!
Tanoshi
A fresh take on Japanese cuisine....
The Boatshed Cafe
847 Frankton RdNice place on the marina in Frankton.....great for brunch:)
Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle StLots of vegan options!
La Rumbla
54 Buckingham StGreat tapas in Arrowtown!
Make sure you have a large appetite! Brazillian BBQ....a meat lovers dream! Great value but make sure you go feeling really hungry as theres lots of food!!
FOGO Brazilian BBQ Experience
28 Ballarat StMake sure you have a large appetite! Brazillian BBQ....a meat lovers dream! Great value but make sure you go feeling really hungry as theres lots of food!!
Blue Kanu
16 Church StreetSuperb hospitality! Asian Pacifica fusion. Delightful! A must!
Fabulous food. Luscious surroundings. One of my favourite places!
89 locals recommend
The Bunker Restaurant
14 Cow LnFabulous food. Luscious surroundings. One of my favourite places!
Bars
Coconut Margaritas to die for!!! Great vibe. DJs most nights....also awesome place to chill on a sunny afternoon! Opens at 2pm til 10pm
13 locals recommend
The Sundeck Rooftop Bar
4 The MalCoconut Margaritas to die for!!! Great vibe. DJs most nights....also awesome place to chill on a sunny afternoon! Opens at 2pm til 10pm
Great selection of craft beers. Awesome views in ourdoor area. Cool local hangout. Great breakfasts and Awesome steaks!
92 locals recommend
Atlas Beer Cafe
Great selection of craft beers. Awesome views in ourdoor area. Cool local hangout. Great breakfasts and Awesome steaks!
Upstairs @ The Bunker
Upstairs Cow LnA favourite of mine! Great Espresso martinis!
The Ballarat Trading Co
9 The MallLive music on weekends
Perfect place for Apres Ski...great drinks list and gorgeous roaring fire to relax beside!
26 locals recommend
Bardeaux
Perfect place for Apres Ski...great drinks list and gorgeous roaring fire to relax beside!
Barmuda
3 Searle LnFun for the younger crowd!
The Blue Door Arrowtown
18 Buckingham StRelax for a drink in Arrowtown
Sightseeing/Activities
Where it all started...This is definitely worth a look!
51 locals recommend
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
Where it all started...This is definitely worth a look!
Glenorchy is a small town mist famous for where they filmed Lord of the Rings. Wolverine and the last Mission Impossible were also filmed here.
The Dart River Safari runs from here as does Horse trekking.
Try the Glenorchy Cafe for a bite to eat
170 locals recommend
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is a small town mist famous for where they filmed Lord of the Rings. Wolverine and the last Mission Impossible were also filmed here.
The Dart River Safari runs from here as does Horse trekking.
Try the Glenorchy Cafe for a bite to eat
Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdA historic mining village made famous in the Goldrush! Quaint and cute! Go to The Tap for a beer in the sun
281 locals recommend
Arrowtown
A historic mining village made famous in the Goldrush! Quaint and cute! Go to The Tap for a beer in the sun
Queenstown Gardens Disc Golf
Frisbee Golf fun!
Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound is less busy than Milford Sound and just as stunning!
Drive 45mins to our neighbouring town. Home if Cardtona and Treble Cone Skifields
78 locals recommend
Wanaka
Drive 45mins to our neighbouring town. Home if Cardtona and Treble Cone Skifields
Bannockburn
Lots of great wineries here, famous for its Pinot Noir!
Sightseeing
Glenorchy is a small town mist famous for where they filmed Lord of the Rings. Wolverine and the last Mission Impossible were also filmed here.
The Dart River Safari runs from here as does Horse trekking.
Try the Glenorchy Cafe for a bite to eat
170 locals recommend
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is a small town mist famous for where they filmed Lord of the Rings. Wolverine and the last Mission Impossible were also filmed here.
The Dart River Safari runs from here as does Horse trekking.
Try the Glenorchy Cafe for a bite to eat
Walks/Hikes
Tiki Trail
A short hike up the base of Ben Lomind to the Skyline Gondola lookout and building
Sam Summers Hut
A walk off the Glenorchy Highway
Walk up to the Basket of Dreams...a favoyrite short hike.
Keep walking another 10mins past the basket to the top for Panoramic views of the area
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceWalk up to the Basket of Dreams...a favoyrite short hike.
Keep walking another 10mins past the basket to the top for Panoramic views of the area
Take a drive up the Remarkables to the NZSki base and hike up to Lake Alta. Go in good weather and always take warm clothes as the weather can change rapidly in our mountains
10 locals recommend
Lake Alta
Take a drive up the Remarkables to the NZSki base and hike up to Lake Alta. Go in good weather and always take warm clothes as the weather can change rapidly in our mountains
Visit Queenstown Gardens, on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. A nice place to catch your breath and relax!
28 locals recommend
Queenstown Gardens
Visit Queenstown Gardens, on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. A nice place to catch your breath and relax!
Put your hiking boots on and head to Rib Roy Glacier track west of the town of Wanaka
37 locals recommend
Rob Roy Glacier Trail Head and Car Park
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadPut your hiking boots on and head to Rib Roy Glacier track west of the town of Wanaka
2hrs north west of Queenstown on the Haast highway is the Blue Pools...dont forget your bug spray!! Gorgeous icy blue cold water fresh off the mountains
29 locals recommend
Blue Pools Track
Blue Pools Track2hrs north west of Queenstown on the Haast highway is the Blue Pools...dont forget your bug spray!! Gorgeous icy blue cold water fresh off the mountains