Boydtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Queenstown Gardens
These lush gardens on Lake Wakatipu make the perfect spot to play disc golf, touch rugby, or just go for an aimless stroll.
Skyline Queenstown
One of the steepest cable-car rides in the world, offering incredible panoramic views of the Queenstown region.
Queenstown Beach
Surrounded by postcard-perfect scenery, this urban beach on the shores of stunning Lake Wakatipu is a destination for swimming, water sports and jet boating.
TSS Earnslaw Steamship
This legendary steamship has serviced Queenstown for over a century, and even once carried Queen Elizabeth II.
Kiwi and Birdlife Park
A captivating wildlife sanctuary where you’ll get to see New Zealand’s elusive national bird up close.
Steamer Wharf
A popular entertainment precinct in Queenstown, on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, frequented by locals and tourists alike.
Activities
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)
Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour
City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Buffet Dinner Cruise with Live DJ & Bars
Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
Our pick of the best Boydtown Hotel Deals
Pinewood Queenstown
The room is clean and has everything we needed for an overnight stay. Easy checkin and checkout.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Reavers Lodge
Nice staff. Breakfast was better than I expected. Insufficient parking was a letdown.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Abba Court Motel & Apartments
The location is excellent and just a 5 mins walk from the town centre , parking was right next to the apartment .very neat and tidy place. The views of the mountains are just breathtaking. We loved our stay and will be back again sometime. There's a convenience store 2 mins walk from there. .thanks ...
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Bella Vista Queenstown
Convenient to city center
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Room tidy, bed. Comfy - bathroom very jaded & bottles would not open easy Staff excellent
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Kamana Lakehouse
Room was clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Boydtown
Queenstown City Centre
The panoramic lake views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Queenstown City Centre. Make a stop by Skycity Queenstown Casino or Queenstown Mall while you're exploring the area.
Fernhill
Fernhill is well-regarded for its captivating mountain views, ample dining options and fantastic lake views, and you might also want to make a stop by Lake Wakatipu, a top sight in the neighbourhood.
Goldfield Heights
Though Goldfield Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Queenstown Mall and Skycity Queenstown Casino.
Sunshine Bay
Visitors to Sunshine Bay like its mountain views and restaurants, and Lake Wakatipu is a sight worth a stop.
Frankton
Frankton is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Queenstown Event Centre and Lake Wakatipu while in the area.
Boydtown Travel Guide
- Coronet Peak Ski Area
- Queenstown Gardens
- Skyline Queenstown
- Millbrook Resort Golf Course
- The Remarkables Ski Area
- Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Lake Wakatipu
- Queenstown Mall
- Queenstown Beach
- Onsen Hot Pools
- Moke Lake
- TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gibbston Valley Winery
- Kiwi and Birdlife Park
- Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Steamer Wharf
- Skycity Queenstown Casino
- Bob's Peak
- Amisfield Winery
- Jacks Point Golf Course
- Remarkables Park Town Centre
- Queenstown Event Centre
- Skyline Luge
- SKYCITY Wharf Casino
- Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve
- Kawarau Suspension Bridge
- Gibbston Valley Wines
- Glenorchy Wharf
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
- Church of St Peters
- Cookie Time
