Planning to Visit Queenstown? If it is your first time, you have plenty of things to do, see and experience during your stay.

What to Visit

Arrowtown is a noteworthy day Trip from Queenstown; it is a quaint mining town with streets lined with lush trees and historic structures. If you love nature, visit Glenorchy; the latter is less than an hour’s drive from Queenstown. Spectacular landscapes and sceneries are all around you, when you drive to Glenorchy. It is the perfect place for photographers, walkers and trekkers because of its trails and picturesque environment.

If you like the books and the movies of Lord of the Rings, you can visit some of the places where filming took place on a tour you get from Glenorchy.

Milford Sound is a destination every visitor must go to whenever they are in New Zealand. Fortunately, you are a step closer to this natural beauty when you stay in Queenstown. Explore this fiord in different ways such as on a cruise, on a helicopter or by land; each of which provides you with a distinct perspective.

What to Do

Queenstown – what is there not to do… there is a lot in store for adventure seekers or the more leisurely traveller; activities such as skydiving, bungy jumping and flying through the air on a zipline are readily available. Water sports such as whitewater rafting, jet boating and surfing are other things you can do after days of adventure activities in the air. To get good value for the activities you want to do, look for combo packs that combine the things you want to do in one package. This saves you money for your entire trip.

Going from Place to Place

The best way to explore New Zealand is in a car, but it is possible to get to places using public transport. If the majority of your time is going to be in the central part of Queenstown, the public bus system has routes to motels and hotels, and to Wanaka and Arrowtown. Get the Go Card as it is a great way to save money with its discounted multi-day options; for unlimited travel, buy the seven-day pass.

If you intend to go to Milford Sound from Queenstown, it is about a 5-hour one-way trip, you may want to consider the coach and cruise combo which makes the experience and cruise of the fiord seamless, enjoyable and relaxing.

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