Guidebook for Queenstown
Food Scene
Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeAn iconic burger bar in Queenstown. It can get quite crowded, so as a tip you can order by phone.
280 locals recommend
Fergburger
42 Shotover StAn iconic burger bar in Queenstown. It can get quite crowded, so as a tip you can order by phone.
Pedro makes the best slow-roasted shoulder of lamb. It is served with scalloped potatoes and is provided in a takeaway if you feel like a nice New Zealand meal at home but don't want to cook.
40 locals recommend
Pedro's House of Lamb
47 Gorge RdPedro makes the best slow-roasted shoulder of lamb. It is served with scalloped potatoes and is provided in a takeaway if you feel like a nice New Zealand meal at home but don't want to cook.
White & Wong's Queenstown
59 Beach StCanyon Brewing
1 Arthurs Point RdAmisfield Winery station
Queenstown Ferries
Beach StreetGood seafood restaurant. On the lakefront.
Drinks & Nightlife
Has a great selection of craft beer, including some of New Zealand's best craft breweries, with a good number of taps.
27 locals recommend
Smiths Craft Beer House
53 Shotover StHas a great selection of craft beer, including some of New Zealand's best craft breweries, with a good number of taps.
A good craft beer bar. It doesn't quite have the selection of Smiths, but it is on the lakefront with good views.
92 locals recommend
Atlas Beer Cafe
A good craft beer bar. It doesn't quite have the selection of Smiths, but it is on the lakefront with good views.
The Bunker is a restaurant and bar. In the downstairs area you will find the restaurant and upstairs is our favourite cocktail lounge in Queenstown, with a nice open fire for the cooler months.
19 locals recommend
Upstairs @ The Bunker
Upstairs Cow LnThe Bunker is a restaurant and bar. In the downstairs area you will find the restaurant and upstairs is our favourite cocktail lounge in Queenstown, with a nice open fire for the cooler months.
Searchlight Brewery
12 Industrial PlA local craft beer brewery
Altitude Brewing
827 Frankton RdA local craft beer brewery in Queenstown. Beers brewed on site.
Essentials
FreshChoice Queenstown
64 Gorge RdGetting Around
This is the main bus exchange. You can catch buses to the airport and Arrowtown from here. Bus trips cost $2 NZD (with a GoCard), including trips to Arrowtown.
18 locals recommend
Queenstown Bus Station
30 Camp StThis is the main bus exchange. You can catch buses to the airport and Arrowtown from here. Bus trips cost $2 NZD (with a GoCard), including trips to Arrowtown.
Entertainment & Activities
If you feel like an adventure to Arrowtown, Dorothy Browns is a quaint, independent movie theatre.
156 locals recommend
Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar
18 Buckingham StIf you feel like an adventure to Arrowtown, Dorothy Browns is a quaint, independent movie theatre.
There is an 18-hole disc golf course located in Queenstown's Botanic Gardens. There is no charge to play, but you will have to bring your own disc. Discs can be purchased or rented from local sports shops.
161 locals recommend
Queenstown Gardens Disc Golf
There is an 18-hole disc golf course located in Queenstown's Botanic Gardens. There is no charge to play, but you will have to bring your own disc. Discs can be purchased or rented from local sports shops.
Parks & Nature
Queenstown Hill walkway is close to town and the views are great. The walk takes 2-3 hours return.
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceQueenstown Hill walkway is close to town and the views are great. The walk takes 2-3 hours return.