Overview
Set beside beautiful Lake Wakatipu and the high peaks of the Southern Alps, this picturesque town and its surrounds offer an almost endless list of attractions and activities – everything from fine dining to adventure sports such as bungy jumping, whitewater rafting and tandem hang-gliding.
Our luxury Queenstown hotel allows guests easy access to the delights of this unique mountain location. You can enjoy activities as diverse as taking a trip across Lake Wakatipu on a historic steamboat, riding a mountain bike down Coronet Peak, jetboating through the Shotover Canyon, experiencing Maori culture, horseriding, hiking or fly-fishing. There are also over 100 restaurants, cafes and bars here, as well as top-quality shopping and a lively nightlife scene, featuring two casinos. Nearby attractions include the 1860s gold-mining settlement of Arrowtown, with its fascinating museum and arts and crafts shops, and several award-winning wineries.
In winter (officially 1 June–31 August), this happening year-round resort is transformed into one of the country’s best and liveliest ski resorts, offering everything from beginners’ slopes at The Remarkables to fun snowboard runs and challenging remote-area heli-skiing for the accomplished skier.
Despite this vast range of activities and adventures, Queenstown is also perfect for those simply in search of rest, relaxation, fresh mountain air and breathtaking scenery – The Spire, dubbed ‘the hotel of the future’ by a number of New Zealand newspapers, is your ideal base in this world-famous alpine resort.
