Guidebook for Queenstown
Food Scene
Best coffee, brunch, sweets and danish's in town. A must visit with an amazing vibe.
159 locals recommend
Vudu Cafe
16 Rees StBest coffee, brunch, sweets and danish's in town. A must visit with an amazing vibe.
Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle StSister café of Vudu. Great food, coffee and vibe.
Best meat in town. Nowhere cooks lamb and steak like Captains. Small and friendly staff. Not a funky vibe or ultra modern, just nice, simple and calm. Hard to describe, but not Botawana or Jervios.
Captain's Restaurant
15 Ballarat StBest meat in town. Nowhere cooks lamb and steak like Captains. Small and friendly staff. Not a funky vibe or ultra modern, just nice, simple and calm. Hard to describe, but not Botawana or Jervios.
Great tasty Tapas. Fantastic for sharing with friends and trying our some new dishes.
Toro Kitchen And Bar Queenstown
Great tasty Tapas. Fantastic for sharing with friends and trying our some new dishes.
Fresh seafood shipped in everyday from the coast. Great food, great staff, and a must do for seafood lovers. Our co-host works here some nights.
11 locals recommend
Fishbone Bar & Grill
7 Beach StFresh seafood shipped in everyday from the coast. Great food, great staff, and a must do for seafood lovers. Our co-host works here some nights.
A must visit winery in Queesnstown. Enjoy wine tasting and stunning views or stay for food. Their menu is devine.
169 locals recommend
Amisfield Winery station
A must visit winery in Queesnstown. Enjoy wine tasting and stunning views or stay for food. Their menu is devine.
Enjoy wine and cheese tasting combined. A greet visit for wine and cheese lovers. A worthwhile drive or get on a bike and enjoy the trails.
55 locals recommend
Gibbston Valley
1820 State Hwy 6Enjoy wine and cheese tasting combined. A greet visit for wine and cheese lovers. A worthwhile drive or get on a bike and enjoy the trails.
A must stop on any drive to Wanaka. This old pub has charm, great food and drink and is always fun and warm with indoor and outdoor fires.
91 locals recommend
Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadA must stop on any drive to Wanaka. This old pub has charm, great food and drink and is always fun and warm with indoor and outdoor fires.
The best pies in the world. You just have to have a Ferg pie whilst in Queenstown. Note, there is no queue here - the queue is always outside for Ferg Burgers so don't be fooled. You will be addicted for life!
89 locals recommend
Fergbaker
40 Shotover StThe best pies in the world. You just have to have a Ferg pie whilst in Queenstown. Note, there is no queue here - the queue is always outside for Ferg Burgers so don't be fooled. You will be addicted for life!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great staff, amazing drinks lists. Big open fire in winter. Awesome vibe and hideen from the main street.
89 locals recommend
The Bunker Restaurant
14 Cow LnGreat staff, amazing drinks lists. Big open fire in winter. Awesome vibe and hideen from the main street.
Great vibe, awesome waterfront location. A good little local bar for an early evening drink. Always low-key and friendly staff.
70 locals recommend
Little Blackwood
88 Beach StGreat vibe, awesome waterfront location. A good little local bar for an early evening drink. Always low-key and friendly staff.
Always highly recommended by locals. A favorite with the younger backpacker crowd.
56 locals recommend
Sherwood Queenstown
554 Frankton RdAlways highly recommended by locals. A favorite with the younger backpacker crowd.
Smiths has a fantastically welcoming staff and a range of very interesting craft beers. If you are into beer, this is worth a visit.
27 locals recommend
Smiths Craft Beer House
53 Shotover StSmiths has a fantastically welcoming staff and a range of very interesting craft beers. If you are into beer, this is worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
A must do walk in Queenstown up to the basket of dreams. Wonderful views and a good brisk walk in the morning.
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceA must do walk in Queenstown up to the basket of dreams. Wonderful views and a good brisk walk in the morning.
Lovely walking trail suitable for most abilities. Well sign posted from the road. Walk up to the old gold miners hut and backdown. Great for a few hours to stretch the legs.
9 locals recommend
Mount Crichton
Lovely walking trail suitable for most abilities. Well sign posted from the road. Walk up to the old gold miners hut and backdown. Great for a few hours to stretch the legs.
One of the best walks in town. Easy access from town. Either head for the saddle or all the way to the top. Check the weather - its a mountain and can change fast. A great half day or more mission if you are relatively fit.
6 locals recommend
Ben Lomond Track
Ben Lomond TrackOne of the best walks in town. Easy access from town. Either head for the saddle or all the way to the top. Check the weather - its a mountain and can change fast. A great half day or more mission if you are relatively fit.
Essentials
Our favorite gorcery store in town. Has everything you need including food, wine and beer. Siutated at Remarkable Town centre is sutuated with many other stores.
216 locals recommend
New World Supermarket
12 Hawthorne DrOur favorite gorcery store in town. Has everything you need including food, wine and beer. Siutated at Remarkable Town centre is sutuated with many other stores.
Big supermarket. Always good for a big grocery shop and good with budget shoppers.
148 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
302 Hawthorne DrBig supermarket. Always good for a big grocery shop and good with budget shoppers.
Smaller, but centrally located gorcery store. Best if you need to pick up a few small items on the way home.
187 locals recommend
FreshChoice Queenstown
64 Gorge RdSmaller, but centrally located gorcery store. Best if you need to pick up a few small items on the way home.
Cetrally located. Have emergency plus full doctors clinics and pharmacy.
42 locals recommend
Queenstown Pharmacy
Isle StreetCetrally located. Have emergency plus full doctors clinics and pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
Clostest ski field to the house. Always a fun day. Stunning views. Easy 20 to 25 minute drive to the base chairlft. Check out NzSki for further information.
133 locals recommend
Coronet Peak Ski Area
Clostest ski field to the house. Always a fun day. Stunning views. Easy 20 to 25 minute drive to the base chairlft. Check out NzSki for further information.
High mountain ski resort. 30 Minutes from door to door. The drive is stunning. A great day out. Check out NZSki.
153 locals recommend
The Remarkables Ski Area
High mountain ski resort. 30 Minutes from door to door. The drive is stunning. A great day out. Check out NZSki.
Relax at Onsen. Private spa pools with wonderful views. More for the romantic getaway, but worth a look. About 10 minutes drive from here. Booking recommended online.
67 locals recommend
Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point RdRelax at Onsen. Private spa pools with wonderful views. More for the romantic getaway, but worth a look. About 10 minutes drive from here. Booking recommended online.
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StYou can't miss this iconic tourist site. Need I say more?
Getting Around
Takeme is a local version of Uber. You need to download the App on the App store and then you can use. It is cheaper than Taxi's, however they have a small fleet of drivers so less reliable. Always worth booking if you know when and where you are travelling too.
20 locals recommend
Take Me
22 Reid RdTakeme is a local version of Uber. You need to download the App on the App store and then you can use. It is cheaper than Taxi's, however they have a small fleet of drivers so less reliable. Always worth booking if you know when and where you are travelling too.
Shopping
A special treat and surprise for rick, crystal and fossel lovers. This is always a favorite with people from out of town.
Hetties Rock & Crystal Shop
35 Camp StA special treat and surprise for rick, crystal and fossel lovers. This is always a favorite with people from out of town.