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
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
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
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

From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour

NZ$250
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Day Tour
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
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
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

NZ$669
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly
Half Day in Middle Earth

Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

NZ$189
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
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 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$294
3 Aug - 4 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! (1,002 reviews)
"Lovely view, lovely staff, free parking available, and short walk into town. Shower pressure a bit low."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is NZ$255 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$255
28 July - 29 July
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! (1,006 reviews)
Good value stay
"The Ramada was a great base for us for exploring Queenstown. Very convenient location just a few mins from town and a bus stop to the airport right outside. Staff were very friendly. Room was good - we paid to upgrade to lake view and were a little disappointed by the big steel beam across the window ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
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$295 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$295
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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)
"Fabulous staff great view . Lovely room . Everyone very welcoming ."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

4 out of 5
Corner of Earl and Marine Parade, Queenstown
The price is NZ$325 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$325
29 July - 30 July
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent location, easy short walk to everything Queenstown has to offer. Close to the bus for the slopes. Comfortable and large beds. Only negative was the daily cleaning was not up to standards, rubbish was not removed from the bins etc. The hotel should focus on this,"

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown

4 out of 5
4 Henry Street, Queenstown, Otago
The price is NZ$265 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$265
30 July - 31 July
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! (792 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

Mi-pad Queenstown
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

4 out of 5
27 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is NZ$307 per night from 25 July to 26 July
NZ$307
25 July - 26 July
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 helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Loved the staff, helpful as due to the size of hotel we had to get directions a couple of times from the lobby to our room in another block/ wing of the hotel. Staff provided a map and other and staff were helpful when asked. The view from our room was gorgeous of the mountains. There is path through ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront
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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 Lake Wakatipu while in the area.

Frankton

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