Kirsty’s Guidebook for Queenstown
Dining Out
One of my favourite Queenstown restaurants, this is situated right on the lake front. Be sure to book though!
Ideal for a smart lunch or dinner.
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Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeOne of my favourite Queenstown restaurants, this is situated right on the lake front. Be sure to book though!
Ideal for a smart lunch or dinner.
You can't come to Queenstown without visiting Ferg! An iconic institution. Order the best burger you've ever had, and wander down to the lake front to eat it. But be warned, it'll be busy!
Take away mostly, with a few seats at the store.
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Fergburger
42 Shotover StYou can't come to Queenstown without visiting Ferg! An iconic institution. Order the best burger you've ever had, and wander down to the lake front to eat it. But be warned, it'll be busy!
Take away mostly, with a few seats at the store.
One of the local's favourites. Sensational food and coffee. This will not disappoint. After you've had breakfast or brunch here continue walking up Brecon Street to ride the Gondola up to the Skyline.
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Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle StOne of the local's favourites. Sensational food and coffee. This will not disappoint. After you've had breakfast or brunch here continue walking up Brecon Street to ride the Gondola up to the Skyline.
One of our favourites! Delicious Japanese, hidden down one of Queenstown’s alleyways, lunch or dinner is always amazing in this small restaurant. You will love it!
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Tanoshi
One of our favourites! Delicious Japanese, hidden down one of Queenstown’s alleyways, lunch or dinner is always amazing in this small restaurant. You will love it!
A local's favourite. Amazing menu, sit outside and people watch by the lake
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Ivy & Lola's Kitchen & Bar
88 Beach StA local's favourite. Amazing menu, sit outside and people watch by the lake
Incredible food! Local, established and respected restauranteur. Highly recommend you make a booking. Great vibe too.
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Blue Kanu
16 Church StIncredible food! Local, established and respected restauranteur. Highly recommend you make a booking. Great vibe too.
White & Wong's Queenstown
59 Beach StSuper fun. Delicious Asian fusion. Very popular.
Very cool! A hip restaurant and bar with exceptional food. A real local’s favourite.
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Sherwood Queenstown
554 Frankton RdVery cool! A hip restaurant and bar with exceptional food. A real local’s favourite.
Queenstown's newest restaurant and hotspot! Stylish restaurant on the waterfront with great windows and views. Mediterranean food. Exceptional quality and ambiance. Take your wallet!
SODA
Queenstown's newest restaurant and hotspot! Stylish restaurant on the waterfront with great windows and views. Mediterranean food. Exceptional quality and ambiance. Take your wallet!
Stylish bar and incredible food. Come here for coffee, breakfast, lunch or early dinner. People watch on Shotover Street and enjoy this cool vibe. Very popular.
Ferg's Bar
Stylish bar and incredible food. Come here for coffee, breakfast, lunch or early dinner. People watch on Shotover Street and enjoy this cool vibe. Very popular.
Best Mexican in town! Delicious food and fun vibe, and it won't break the bank, which is unusual for Queenstown. A local favourite.
Margo's Queenstown
Best Mexican in town! Delicious food and fun vibe, and it won't break the bank, which is unusual for Queenstown. A local favourite.
Sightseeing
Cruise on Lake Wakatipu on this 100 year old Steamship. Journeying to Walter Peak on the other side of the lake, you can choose to visit the farm and restaurant there, or return on the ship without disembarking. A must do in Queenstown.
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TSS Earnslaw Pop Pop Boats - c/o Real Journeys
88 Beach StreetCruise on Lake Wakatipu on this 100 year old Steamship. Journeying to Walter Peak on the other side of the lake, you can choose to visit the farm and restaurant there, or return on the ship without disembarking. A must do in Queenstown.
Visit the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown. 15 minutes from Queenstown via car, and also accessible via the bus. This quaint town is a popular home for many locals and has an abundance of excellent restaurants, cafe's and outdoor walking trails.
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Arrowtown
Visit the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown. 15 minutes from Queenstown via car, and also accessible via the bus. This quaint town is a popular home for many locals and has an abundance of excellent restaurants, cafe's and outdoor walking trails.
Fancy a helicopter ride? Why wouldn't you. Imagine those memories years from now. Give these guys a call, they'll look after you.
The Helicopter Line, Queenstown
29 Lucas PlFancy a helicopter ride? Why wouldn't you. Imagine those memories years from now. Give these guys a call, they'll look after you.
The locals favourite jet boat ride. Amazing fun. And the pier is right downtown. Too easy.
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KJet Queenstown
Marine ParadeThe locals favourite jet boat ride. Amazing fun. And the pier is right downtown. Too easy.
Parks & Nature
Right in the middle of Queenstown, and also only 5 minutes from your apartment, the Gardens are beautiful. Surrounded by the lake you'll get some fresh air and beautiful photos at the same time.
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Queenstown Gardens Disc Golf
Right in the middle of Queenstown, and also only 5 minutes from your apartment, the Gardens are beautiful. Surrounded by the lake you'll get some fresh air and beautiful photos at the same time.
Beautiful lake-side botanical gardens. Our favourite place to stroll around the lake, and only a 5 minute walk from this studio apartment.
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Queenstown Gardens
Beautiful lake-side botanical gardens. Our favourite place to stroll around the lake, and only a 5 minute walk from this studio apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RoadWorld famous jet boating on the Shotover River amongst rocky canyons. A must do!
Indoor fun when it's raining. Ten pin bowling, bar, karaoke rooms and an awesome games arcade. For big kids and little kids.
Kingpin Queenstown
Indoor fun when it's raining. Ten pin bowling, bar, karaoke rooms and an awesome games arcade. For big kids and little kids.
The gondola, a must do! Ride the gondola to the skyline on Bob's Peak. You'll get incredible photos from the observation deck. While you're up there you can take a G-Force paraglide ride back to the ground, or a bungy jump if you're feeling brave!
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Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StThe gondola, a must do! Ride the gondola to the skyline on Bob's Peak. You'll get incredible photos from the observation deck. While you're up there you can take a G-Force paraglide ride back to the ground, or a bungy jump if you're feeling brave!
The original bungy jump! Get your adrenaline pumping in the Adventure Capital of the World. Secure your bragging rights when you return home from your holiday. If you're not a jumper, then at least visit and enjoy the viewing.
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AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
The original bungy jump! Get your adrenaline pumping in the Adventure Capital of the World. Secure your bragging rights when you return home from your holiday. If you're not a jumper, then at least visit and enjoy the viewing.