Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre

Popular places to visit

Skyline Queenstown

Skyline Queenstown

One of the steepest cable-car rides in the world, offering incredible panoramic views of the Queenstown region.

Skyline Queenstown
Kiwi Park

Kiwi Park

A captivating wildlife sanctuary where you’ll get to see New Zealand’s elusive national bird up close.

Kiwi Park
Landscape of Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown Mall

During your visit to Queenstown, you can enjoy retail therapy at Queenstown Mall. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

Queenstown Mall
TSS Earnslaw Steamship

TSS Earnslaw Steamship

This legendary steamship has serviced Queenstown for over a century, and even once carried Queen Elizabeth II.

TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Queenstown Beach

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.

Queenstown Beach
Steamer Wharf

Steamer Wharf

A popular entertainment precinct in Queenstown, on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, frequented by locals and tourists alike.

Steamer Wharf

Activities

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

NZ$79
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)
Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

NZ$169
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

NZ$795
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown
bike ride the Twin River trail into the famous Gibbston Valley wine region.

Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

NZ$122
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines
Queenstown: Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

NZ$64
per adult
Kiwi Park Admission Ticket
Experience wine tasting in New Zealand's largest wine cave.

Gibbston Valley Wines - Cave Tour

NZ$28
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Gibbston Valley Wines - Cave Tour
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Our pick of the best Queenstown City Centre Hotel Deals

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road Queenstown
The price is NZ$274 per night from 8 May to 9 May
NZ$274
8 May - 9 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Great check in and friendly staff. Beautiful location. Room not very clean. Dusty bathroom. Room was not well cleaned after the first night. Bed half done, towels strewn across bathroom, bed pillows looked like they had been slept on, no coffee refills. When raised with reception, we were told they ...

Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

4 out of 5
88 Frankton Road Queenstown
The price is NZ$219 per night from 10 May to 11 May
NZ$219
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
No air conditioning, room was very warm and street noise loud so leaving the window open at night was problematic. We didn’t see that there was a fan in one of the closets until we were leaving which would have been helpful.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET Queenstown
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$319 per night from 9 May to 10 May
NZ$319
9 May - 10 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Great place and excellent location

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown by IHG
Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Millennium Hotel Queenstown

4.5 out of 5
32 Frankton Road Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$279 per night from 9 May to 10 May
NZ$279
9 May - 10 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
very old hotel

Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

4.5 out of 5
93 Beach Street Queenstown Otago
The price is NZ$389 per night from 5 May to 6 May
NZ$389
5 May - 6 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Loved the Crowne Plaza at Queenstown. Check in was easy and the staff were lovely. I’d mentioned in the bookings that we were staying for my mums 70th birthday and waiting in the room was a birthday dessert treat for her. It was a lovely little surprise. We had a lake view room - amazing view, great ...

Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG
QT Queenstown

QT Queenstown

5 out of 5
30 Brunswick St Queenstown
The price is NZ$334 per night from 10 May to 11 May
NZ$334
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
We were here in March as part of my husband’s 60th. And QT was fab! We had such a great stay. They had a lovely bottle of Prosecco waiting for us. And every evening we’d personally get deliver lovely snacks. I’d stay there again!

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

QT Queenstown
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Queenstown City Centre

Queenstown Bay Panorama, New Zealand.

Boydtown

When in Boydtown, you can plan a visit to Skyline Queenstown and Kiwi Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Boydtown
Fernhill

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.

Fernhill
Sunshine Bay

Sunshine Bay

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Visitors to Sunshine Bay like its mountain views and restaurants, and Lake Wakatipu is a sight worth a stop.

Sunshine Bay
Queenstown View on a Sunny Day in New Zealand

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.

Goldfield Heights
Frankton

Frankton

4.5/5(218 area reviews)

Frankton is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Queenstown Event Centre and Remarkables Park Town Centre while in the area.

Frankton

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