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
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
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
Kiwi Park

Kiwi Park

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

Kiwi Park
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
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$175
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
Queenstown: Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

NZ$64
per adult
Kiwi Park Admission Ticket
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

NZ$305
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

NZ$204
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

NZ$60
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink
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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$230 per night from 14 June to 15 June
NZ$230
14 June - 15 June
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! (1,004 reviews)
"The room was not clean. There was a used plaster/ bandaid stuck to the wall inside my closet. The cleaning staff are scheduled to come at 3pm and are not accommodating around your schedule. The reception staff are unhelpful and rude."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET Queenstown
The price is NZ$219 per night from 14 June to 15 June
NZ$219
14 June - 15 June
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! (1,000 reviews)
"After 15 hours of travel to arrive after 8 pm to have the front desk tell us that the email that I sent via Expedia was not read.. about arriving around 8pm and requiring car parking … please note they have very very limited parking .., we were given a map to drive the streets to find our own parking… ..."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Holiday Inn Express & 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$259 per night from 14 June to 15 June
NZ$259
14 June - 15 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"If you're visiting Queenstown, this is absolutely the best location. It is an easy walk to all the best restaurants and attractions. And the Thrifty car hire is right across the street. We stayed for a week. We hired a car for the last three days to do some day trips. We found overnight car parking ..."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown

5 out of 5
47 Camp Street Queenstown
The price is NZ$146 per night from 9 June to 10 June
NZ$146
9 June - 10 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (751 reviews)
"Lylo was in a great location, near shops and restaurants. We had a group of 15 and the rooms were perfect for our needs."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

LyLo Queenstown
Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown

4 out of 5
4 Henry Street Queenstown Otago
The price is NZ$199 per night from 7 June to 8 June
NZ$199
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (996 reviews)
"Very nice hotel, very modern and clean, excellent service"

Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Mi-pad Queenstown
QT Queenstown

QT Queenstown

5 out of 5
38-54 Lake Esplanade Queenstown
The price is NZ$462 per night from 1 June to 2 June
NZ$462
1 June - 2 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Location was great and loved the boutique styling of the hotel. The room was great but the bathroom was obviously for a disable person with rails, higher toilet, seat in the shower and it felt like a different room and style to the rest of the room/hotel. There was some construction going in front ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2026

QT Queenstown
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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 Remarkables Park Town Centre and Lake Wakatipu while in the area.

Frankton

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