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Queenstown Jet Boat Ride - 30 Minutes
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Milford Sound Small Group Day Tour with Cruise from Queenstown
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Queenstown 6 Zipline Tour & Guided Forest Walk - 2.5 Hours
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Full Day Tasman Glacier Heli Hike & Scenic Flights
Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown
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Guided Jet Ski Tour on Lake Wakatipu - 1 Hour
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43 Metre Kawarau Bridge Giant Swing from Queenstown
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Queenstown Ziplining Tour in Paradise - 8 Lines
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Glenorchy Rees River Horse Trek - 3 Hours
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Milford Sound Fly + Cruise + Fly Package from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Premium Nature Cruise with Canapés & Champagne
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1.45 Hours Milford Sound Discovery Cruise - 9.30am
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Southern Alps Helicopter, Hike & Jet Boat Trip – Half Day
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1.45 Hours Milford Sound Discovery Cruise - 12pm
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Skippers Canyon Tour with Jet Boat Ride
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Milford Sound Fly + Cruise + Fly Package from Queenstown - Air Milford
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The Remarkables Helicopter Flight - 25 Minutes
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Queenstown Heli-Skiing - Classic 7 Runs
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Queenstown Quad Bike Adventure Tour - Half Day
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TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour
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Queenstown Heli Ski Field One Way Private Transfer
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The Grand Circle Queenstown Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing
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Lake Whakatipu Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Horse Trek
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KJet 1 hour Jetboat Ride in Queenstown
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Queenstown Ultimate Off Roading Experience - 15 Minutes
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TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Garden to Table Experience
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Dart River FunYak Canoe & Jet Boat Safari from Queenstown
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Queenstown Jet Sprint Boating - 10 Minutes
Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Manapouri
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iFLY Queenstown Indoor Skydiving Kickstart Experience - 2 Flights
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Mt Cook Tour & Heli Hike Combo from Queenstown
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35 Minute Whakatipu Basin Scenic Helicopter Flight
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Queenstown Whitewater Rafting on Shotover River - Half Day
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Skydive Wanaka with Queenstown Transfers - 15,000ft
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Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight - 50 Minutes
Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau
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Lord of the Rungs Via Ferrata Experience - Level 2
Wanaka
Helicopter Flight, Hike & Jet Boat Adventure at Mt Aspiring
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Lord of the Rings Via Ferrata Experience with Heli Flight
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Mountain Bike Pass and Rental Package - Summer
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Hop On Hop Off Wine Tour departing Queenstown
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Milford Sound Overflight From Queenstown
Wanaka
Self Guided Bike Tour from Lake Hawea to Wanaka - Bike Hire
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Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook Small Group Tour - One Way
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Mount Cook Heli Ski with Scenic Flights and Lunch
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Skippers Canyon Gentle White Water Rafting
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Full Day Tour to Mt Cook from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Scenic Flight and Cruise Package from Queenstown
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Queenstown Helicopter Flight with Alpine Snow Landing
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Queenstown Panorama Helicopter Flight - 20 Minutes
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Queenstown Scenic Flight With Alpine Picnic
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Half Day Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour from Queenstown
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Queenstown Altitude Golf And Helicopter Flight
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Fiordland Helicopter Flight & Nature Cruise from Queenstown
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Queenstown Scenic Heli Flight with Glacier Landing - 1 Hour
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Half Day Scenic Glenorchy Tour from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Overflight from Queenstown
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Epic Duo Jet Sprint Boating and Ultimate Off Roading
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Ski the Tasman Glacier with Scenic Flights and Lunch
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Lord of the Rungs Via Ferrata Experience - Level 1
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Mt Cook & Hooker Valley Combo Tour from Queenstown
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Half Day Lord of The Rings Tour in Middle Earth
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Epic Duo Jet Sprint Boating and Clay Target Shooting
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Lake Dunstan Trail 1 Day Self-Guided Tour
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Queenstown Clay Target Shooting - 1 Hour
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Thrill Seeker Jet Sprint Boating, Ultimate Off Roading and Clay Target Shooting
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Epic Duo Ultimate Off Roading and Clay Target Shooting
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Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka 1 Way - Day Tour
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Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Experience from Cromwell to Clyde
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Ride to the Sky Guided Mountain eBike Tour - 3 Hours
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Sunrise Mt Aspiring and Glaciers Scenic Flight
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Milford Sound and Glaciers Scenic Flight
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Queenstown Paraflight - Solo, Tandem and Triple
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Ride to the Lake Guided Scenic eBike Tour - 3 Hours
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Essential Queenstown 4WD + Shotover Jet Combo - Half Day
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Gibbston Valley Canyoning Half Day Tour from Queenstown
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Pilot's Choice Queenstown Helicopter Flight - 25 Minutes
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Glenorchy Helicopter Flight with Alpine Snow Landing
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Glenorchy Scenic Tour with Dart River Jetboat
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Routeburn Guided Hike Experience - Full Day from Queenstown
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Queenstown Private Heli Skiing with Lunch
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True South Flights Milford Fly Cruise Fly
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Skippers Canyon 4WD Adventure Tour - Half Day - Queenstown
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Full Day Lord of the Rings Queenstown Tour
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Milford Sound Fly and Explore - 3.5 Hours
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Milford Sound Half Day Heli-Cruise-Heli
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Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise from Queenstown
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Milford Lakes and Sutherland Falls Helicopter Flight - 2 Hours
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iFLY Queenstown Indoor Skydiving Family and Friends Package - 8 Flights
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iFLY Queenstown Indoor Skydiving Airborne Experience - 4 Flights
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Cromwell to Clyde Lake Dunstan Trail Bike Ride
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Segway Tour of Queenstown Bay - 1 Hour
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Coronet Peak Paragliding from Queenstown - Summer 4,000ft
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Full Day Lord of The Rings Tour in Middle Earth
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Guided Segway Tour of Queenstown - 2 Hours
Wanaka
Skydive Wanaka with Queenstown Transfers - 9,000ft
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Skydive Wanaka with Queenstown Transfers - 12,000ft
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Milford Sound Helicopter and Landing from Queenstown
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Fiordlander Helicopter Flight - 3.5 Hours
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Southern Alps Circle Private Helicopter Flight
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Private Fiordland Ultimate Helicopter Flight - 4.5 Hours
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Queenstown Grand Prix Go Karting and Lazer Tag
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Arrowtown & Wanaka Historic Tour - 6 Hours
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Queenstown Riverside Sauna & Cold Plunge Experience
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Mt Aspiring Canyoning Full Day Tour from Queenstown
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Moke Lake Self Guided Kayak Tour - 3.5 Hours
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Moke Lake Self Guided Stand Up Paddle Board Tour
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Queenstown Wineries Self Guided Half Day Bike Tour
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Arrowtown To Queenstown Self-Guided Bike Ride
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Arrowtown to Gibbston Self Guided Bike Ride - Half Day
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Twin Rivers Ride To Riches Self-Guided Bike Tour
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Milford Sound Small Group Coach Cruise Fly Tour from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise Package from Queenstown
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Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight with Picnic
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Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise with Earnslaw Burn Landing from Queenstown
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Snow Landing Helicopter Flight - 30 Minutes
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Stewart Island Flight and Explore Day Tour from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Small Group Coach Cruise Helicopter Tour from Queenstown
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Queenstown Self-Drive Guided Off-Road Buggy Tour
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Earnslaw Burn Explorer Helicopter Flight - 75 Minutes
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Fiordland's Finest Helicopter Flight - 2.5 Hours
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Milford Sound Express Helicopter Flight - 75 Minutes
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Queenstown Ultimate Bar Crawl Friday and Saturday Nights
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Outdoor Escape Adventures at Thrillzone Queenstown
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Hologate VR at Thrillzone Queenstown
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VR Escape Rooms at Thrillzone Queenstown
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Putt'n'Glow UV Minigolf at Thrillzone Queenstown
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Racecar Simulator at Thrillzone Queenstown
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Wanaka Tandem Paragliding from the Treble Cone Ski Area
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Twin Falls Climb & Canyon Experience
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Private Milford Sound Helicopter Flight - 3 Hours
Wanaka
Mount Aspiring Helicopter Flight & Jet Boat Adventure
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Treble Cone Lift Pass and Rentals for Single or Multi Day
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Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike and Scenic Flights
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Mavora Lakes Middle Earth Adventure from Queenstown - Full Day
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Nevis Thrillogy - Bungy, Swing and Catapult
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Kawarau Bridge Bungy with Transport from Central Queenstown
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Wanaka to Franz Josef Small Group Tour - Full Day
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Moke Lake Shore Horse Trek near Queenstown - 45 Minutes
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Moke Valley Horse Trek near Queenstown - 90 Minutes
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Gills Canyon Horse Trek near Queenstown - 2 Hours
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Mt Cook Full Day Tour from Queenstown with Ultimate Alpine Flight
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Mount Cook Full Day Tour from Queenstown with Tasman Lake Helicopter Flight
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Queenstown Jet Boat Ride - 1 Hour
Wanaka
Mt Aspiring Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing & Jet Boat
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Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu Fishing – 3 Hours
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Fishing Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu – 6 Hours
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Gibbston Valley Winery Ride by E-Bike - Self Guided with Shuttle
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Queenstown Private Float Therapy Session - 1 Hour
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Queenstown Private Infrared Sauna & Ice Bath - 1 Hour
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Queenstown Communal Sauna & Ice Bath Experience - 1 Hour
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Therapeutic Massage in Queenstown - 1 Hour or 90 Minutes
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Milford Sound Fly | Land | Fly with Air Milford
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Queenstown Scenic Flight with Air Milford
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Queenstown to Walter Peak | Scenic Flight + TSS Earnslaw Cruise - Air Milford
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Milford Sound Midday Tour - Fly-Cruise-Fly - 4 Hours
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Milford Sound Afternoon Tour - Fly-Cruise-Fly - 4 Hours
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Queenstown Tri Bath Soak Experience - 1 Hour
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Moss Spa Queenstown Premium Massages & Facials
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Private Queenstown Riverside Sauna & Cold Plunge Experience
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Glenorchy Paradise Canyoning Adventure with Lunch - Full Day
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Franz Josef to Queenstown Small Group 1 Way Tour - Full Day
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Queenstown Private 4WD Tour with Local Guide - 4 Hours
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Queenstown Snowmobile Adventure with Helicopter Flight
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Queenstown Heli-Ski Maximum Vertical 10 Runs
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Winter Sightseeing Alpine Gondola Ride
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First Timer Ski or Snowboard Package at Cardrona Alpine Resort
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Single or Multi Day Lift Pass at Cardrona
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Treble Cone Lift Pass in Wanaka - Single or Multi Day
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Lift Pass and Rental Package at Cardrona Alpine Resort
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Coronet Peak Paragliding from Queenstown - Winter 5,400ft
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Queenstown Floating Sauna and Lake Plunge - 75 Minutes
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Glenorchy Scenic Helicopter Flight and Jet Boat Combo with Lunch
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Hydro Attack Semi Submersible Shark Ride
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Queenstown Private Hot Pool Experience - 1 Hour
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Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing - 70 Minutes
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Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Lounge Upgrade - 2 Hours
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Queenstown ATV Quad Bike Tour with Transfer - 1 Hour
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Arrowtown Golf & Central Otago Wine Tour with Lunch
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Cardrona Mountain Transfer from Queenstown or Wānaka
Discover Activities
Queenstown activities run from bungy jumping, jet boating and white water rafting to skydiving, zip lines, skiing and bike hire, with hot pools, horse treks and scenic flights for the quieter days. Most are a half-day or less and start from the town centre or a short transfer away, so it's easy to stack two in a day.
Bungy jumping and giant swings
Queenstown bungy jumping starts at the Kawarau Bridge, the site where commercial bungy began. The 43m Kawarau Bridge bungy offers a tandem jump and an optional water touch, with photo and video included. The Nevis 134m bungy goes higher: a cable car carries you out to a jump pod over the Nevis Valley, then comes an 8.5-second freefall. If you'd rather swing, the Kawarau Gorge also has a 43m giant swing that takes solo, tandem or triple riders.
Skydiving over Queenstown
Skydiving in Queenstown is tandem, with a tandem master doing the flying. The 15,000ft tandem skydive gives up to a minute of freefall at around 200km/h, while a 12,000ft jump is a shorter freefall for first-timers who want to ease in. Wānaka drop zones are also an option, with Queenstown transfers on some trips.
Jet boating and white water rafting
Queenstown jet boating starts with Shotover Jet, a popular choice for a 25-minute canyon run with 360-degree spins. For rapids, white water rafting in Queenstown ranges from gentle grade 1 to 2 floats to a half-day on the Shotover with grade 3 to 5 rapids.
Zip lines through the forest
A Queenstown zip line is a tree-to-tree ride through native beech forest. The Ziptrek Kea 6-line tour is a 2.5 to 3-hour outing from the Ziptrek Treehouse on Camp Street that includes a guided forest walk, while Paradise Ziplines near Glenorchy strings together 8 lines over a total of about 1km.
Ski and snow experiences
In winter, Queenstown ski and snow experiences include Cardrona and Treble Cone lift passes, first lessons, heli skiing and helicopter snow landings. Season runs from about June to September.
Bike hire and mountain bike trails
Queenstown bike hire covers e-bikes and mountain bikes. Ride Your Way bike hire supplies Trek or Giant e-bikes and hardtails with a map and helmet, and you can start from your accommodation or Queenstown Gardens.
Scenic flights, hot pools and horse treks
Not everything here is a scream. Scenic flights from Queenstown include the Milford Sound fly and cruise package, a popular choice that combines return flights with a 1-hour 45-minute cruise on the fiord. For a gentler pace, Onsen Hot Pools overlooks the Shotover River, and the Glenorchy Rees River horse trek welcomes beginners and sits a 45-minute drive out of town. Queenstown cruises and driving and motorsports round things out.
How to choose your Queenstown activities
Match the activity to your nerve and the time you have. Roughly, jet boating and zip lines are the gentler thrills, skydiving and grade 3 to 5 rafting sit in the middle, and the Nevis bungy tops the scale. Bungy and the giant swing sit at the Kawarau Gorge, about a 25-minute drive out, Glenorchy is a 45-minute drive, and the Shotover Jet base is a short drive from town.
Travelling with kids or facing a rainy day? Queenstown has things to do with kids and rainy day options, and the full things to do in Queenstown covers everything in between.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best activities in Queenstown?
The activities Queenstown is best known for are bungy jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, skydiving, zip lining and skiing in winter. Scenic flights to Milford Sound, hot pools and horse treks suit slower days.
How old do you have to be for Queenstown adventure activities?
Minimum ages for Queenstown adventure activities depend on the activity and operator. The Kawarau Bridge bungy welcomes ages 10 and older, tandem skydives and zip lines start from age 6, and gentle rafting floats take younger children. Check the activity you book.
Should you book Queenstown activities in advance?
Booking Queenstown activities ahead is sensible, since bungy sessions can fill in advance and skydive operators recommend booking early in the trip in case weather forces a reschedule. Weather can also move helicopter and skydiving flights.
What is there to do in Queenstown when it rains?
Queenstown has plenty to do in the rain, including indoor skydiving, laser tag, golf simulators and private hot pools that open all year in all weather.
When is the best time for activities in Queenstown?
Queenstown activities run all year, but the best time depends on the activity. White water rafting runs from about October to April, skiing from about June to September, and jet boating and skydiving run through most of the year.
Do you need experience for adventure activities in Queenstown?
Guided Queenstown adventure activities supply the equipment and a briefing, and gentler options such as grade 1 to 2 rafting floats need no experience or water confidence. Tougher trips, such as grade 3 to 5 rafting, suit the more adventurous.
Pick the one big thing you came for, the Nevis bungy or a winter heli day, then fill the days around it with the rest of Queenstown.
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