Guidebook for Queenstown
Food Scene
Fergburger
42 Shotover StMassive burgers, reasonable prices. World famous!
One of the better cafes in town. Breakfast burrito a personal favourite when hungry. Halo gets great sun and has free WiFi.
22 locals recommend
Halo Forbidden Bite
1 Earl StOne of the better cafes in town. Breakfast burrito a personal favourite when hungry. Halo gets great sun and has free WiFi.
Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeOne of Queenstown's better restaurants (for non-vegitarians!)
A decent bakery which is a local favourite, particularly between 5-6pm when they have a half price Happy Hour.
The Bakery Queenstown
37 Shotover StA decent bakery which is a local favourite, particularly between 5-6pm when they have a half price Happy Hour.
Mrs Ferg Gelateria
40 Shotover StA great ice cream shop with plenty of variety.
A great lollie shop in the centre of town. Hard to leave the place without at least sampling the fudge!
8 locals recommend
The Remarkable Sweet Shop
23 Beach StA great lollie shop in the centre of town. Hard to leave the place without at least sampling the fudge!
The best bakery in town, though quite expensive compared to the one across the road.
89 locals recommend
Fergbaker
40 Shotover StThe best bakery in town, though quite expensive compared to the one across the road.
Arts & Culture
Readings Cinemas
Cinema showing latest release movies.
Sightseeing
A great place to visit on your first day to get a better idea of the local geography. Amazing views from the top. You can walk up or catch the Gondola.
192 locals recommend
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StA great place to visit on your first day to get a better idea of the local geography. Amazing views from the top. You can walk up or catch the Gondola.
Manager of the TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship cruises (1.5 hours) with optional lunch (3.5 hours) or dinner (4 hours) at Walter Peak.
39 locals recommend
Real Journeys Visitor Center
88 Rees StManager of the TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship cruises (1.5 hours) with optional lunch (3.5 hours) or dinner (4 hours) at Walter Peak.
Essentials
The largest supermarket in Queenstown and much closer to the apartment than the bigger, less convenient options near the airport.
187 locals recommend
FreshChoice Queenstown
64 Gorge RdThe largest supermarket in Queenstown and much closer to the apartment than the bigger, less convenient options near the airport.
Small and expensive supermarket close to town. Handy if you need to get milk or other essentials but you are better off going to FreshChoice for larger shops.
110 locals recommend
Four Square Alpine
Shotover StreetSmall and expensive supermarket close to town. Handy if you need to get milk or other essentials but you are better off going to FreshChoice for larger shops.
If you have a lot of washing or need to use a dryer, next to the Absoloot backpackers in the centre of Queenstown you will find a coin operated laundry, which is open until 9pm.
Absoloot Hostel QT
50 Beach StIf you have a lot of washing or need to use a dryer, next to the Absoloot backpackers in the centre of Queenstown you will find a coin operated laundry, which is open until 9pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
A small bar serving tapas in the evenings and a limited range of breakfast and lunch options. Cozy setting with open fire and great views down the lake.
22 locals recommend
Eichardt's Bar
2 Marine ParadeA small bar serving tapas in the evenings and a limited range of breakfast and lunch options. Cozy setting with open fire and great views down the lake.
Atlas Beer Cafe
Small bar with decent pub food and boutique beers.
Cowboy Qt Ltd
7 Searle LnA good fun bar in Searle Lane.
Parks & Nature
The closest ski resort to Queenstown. Great facilities and usually decent snow coverage.
61 locals recommend
Coronet Peak
The closest ski resort to Queenstown. Great facilities and usually decent snow coverage.
A 6km return walk from the apartment through a forest and up onto Queenstown Hill.
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceA 6km return walk from the apartment through a forest and up onto Queenstown Hill.
Everything Else
Queenstown's second-closest ski resort. New facilities, decent snow and great views.
6 locals recommend
The Remarkables
Queenstown's second-closest ski resort. New facilities, decent snow and great views.