Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Queenstown Beach showing a lake or waterhole, a small town or village and a pebble beach
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
Queenstown City Centre
TSS Earnslaw Steamship

Popular places to visit

Skyline Gondola which includes a bay or harbour and a coastal town

Skyline Queenstown

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

Skyline Queenstown
TSS Earnslaw Steamship showing picnicking, a bay or harbour and a sandy beach

TSS Earnslaw Steamship

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

TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Kiwi and Birdlife Park featuring zoo animals and bird life

Kiwi and Birdlife Park

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

Kiwi and Birdlife Park
Queenstown Beach featuring sailing, a sandy beach and a small town or village

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 which includes mountains, general coastal views and a marina

Steamer Wharf

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

Steamer Wharf
Church of St Peters

Church of St Peters

You can find out about the history of Queenstown with a visit to Church of St Peters. Amble around this romantic area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Church of St Peters

Activities

Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise ex Queenstown with Lunch

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

NZ$339
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown
From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

NZ$189
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride
From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

NZ$265
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour
Milford Sound Day Tour with Lunch from Queenstown

Milford Sound Day Tour with Lunch from Queenstown

NZ$302
per adult
Milford Sound Day Tour with Lunch from Queenstown
Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch from Queenstown

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

NZ$329
per adult
Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown
Queenstown: 3-Hour Zipline Adventure with 6-Lines

Queenstown: 3-Hour Zipline Adventure with 6-Lines

NZ$209
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: 3-Hour Zipline Adventure with 6-Lines
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Our pick of the best Queenstown City Centre Hotel Deals

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

4 out of 5
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is NZ$294 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
NZ$294
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025

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

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
The price is NZ$267 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
NZ$267
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is NZ$248 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
NZ$248
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Highly recommend. Great location, hotel room and lake view was fantastic. Close to bus stop and short walk to CBD"

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

4 out of 5
Corner of Earl and Marine Parade, Queenstown
The price is NZ$305 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
NZ$305
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Great location but worn down.
"Lovely convenient location but the property is very dated and could do with a refresh and some additional sound proofing. The beds were really comfortable and great water pressure in the showers. However every day our key cards do our room stopped working, sometimes twice a day and we had to keep ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Blue Peaks Lodge

Blue Peaks Lodge

4 out of 5
11 Sydney Street, Queenstown
The price is NZ$250 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
NZ$250
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (875 reviews)
"Handy to town. Well appointed unit. Comfy bed."

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

Blue Peaks Lodge
Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown

4 out of 5
4 Henry Street, Queenstown, Otago
The price is NZ$265 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
NZ$265
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (800 reviews)
"The location is perfect, within the heart of Queenstown CBD - establishments are easily walkable. Room is clean, fresh smelling. The hotel uses good tech for controlling lights, A/C, etc. Staff are very helpful. Will definitely come back."

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Mi-pad Queenstown
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Other neighbourhoods around Queenstown City Centre

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Boydtown

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

Boydtown
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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
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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
Sunshine Bay showing forest scenes, mountains and a small town or village

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
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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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