What to do in Central Otago District

Activities, attractions and tours

A mountain range with clear blue skies and a grassy foreground.
A suspension bridge with signs reading "The World's Biggest Swing" and "Swing."
A winding mountain road with a guardrail, surrounded by dry, rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Ancient stone ruins in a hilly landscape.
A rugged mountain landscape with a waterfall cascading down the rocky terrain.

Activities

Queenstown: Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

Kiwi Park Admission Ticket

NZ$64
per adult
Kiwi Park Admission Ticket
Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

NZ$175
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
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)
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

NZ$219
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

NZ$119
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

NZ$159
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour
Wānaka to Queenstown: A Self-Guided Drive via the Crown Range

Wānaka to Queenstown: A Self-Guided Drive via the Crown Range

NZ$14
per traveller
Wānaka to Queenstown: A Self-Guided Drive via the Crown Range
Picture 6 for Activity Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket

Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket

NZ$49
per adult
Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch

NZ$219
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch
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Old Cromwell Town

9.0/10 (282 reviews)
Find out about the history of Cromwell when you spend time at Old Cromwell Town. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the golf courses.
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Day trip destinations from Central Otago District

A dry riverbed with a red car on a dirt path, surrounded by sparse vegetation and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

Alexandra

A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by hills.

Otematata

A calm lake reflecting mountains, a pine tree, and a clear sky.

Cromwell

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A snow-covered mountain range with rugged peaks and valleys.

Cardrona

A river flowing through a mountainous valley with a bridge and a road.

Gibbston

A mountain range with a lake in the foreground.

Kingston

A dam, a winding road, and a river in a mountainous landscape.

Clyde