Queenstown Sightseeing & Activities

Popular activities recommended to satisfy your curiosity!

Want to know more customised itinerary and activity plan options, please feel free to contact Qbook staff!

Helicopter

We offer a selection of daily scenic flights over the iconic landscapes of the Wakatipu and Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks. Alpine or snow landings are part of all flights and glacier landings are included in all Milford Sound flights.

Alpine Landing: Experience the best view in town. Land on the Remarkables spur, overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance.
Adult $270-$280. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 20 minutes
Snow Landing: Spectacular alpine scenery including Skippers Canyon and the Queenstown basin as well as the chance to land in the snow on one of the regions stunning peaks whatever the season.
Adult $360-$375. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 30 minutes
Glacier Landing: Adult $619, Child $696. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 9 hours

*Weather dependent

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

Milford Sound Cruises and Coach Guided Day Tour, Fiordland National Park

Milford Sound is considered a must-do for international visitors and New Zealanders alike. Follow the dramatic mountains and cascading waterfalls as you chart a course through the length of the sound out to the Tasman Sea.

Coach – Cruise – Coach ex Queenstown: Adult $219-$245. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 12 hours
Fly – Cruise – Fly ex Queenstown: Adult $559-$599, Child $324. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 4.5 hours
Milford Sound Coach / Cruise /Fly ex. Queenstown: Adult $619, Child $696. This trip includes hotel pickups.
Duration 9 hours

*Flight options – weather dependent

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

Doubtful Sound Cruises and Coach Guided Day Tour, Fiordland National Park

Three times longer and ten times larger Doubtful Sound offers an altogether different experience than the region’s other more famous fiord. The greener landscape brings with it an abundance of birds, the area is also home to a large fur seal colony and pod of bottlenose dolphins.
Doubtful Sound trips also include an hour catamaran trip across Lake Manapouri, a visit to an Underground Power Station, a bus ride over a mountain pass and a 3 hour cruise in the fiord itself.

Doubtful Sound Coach & Wilderness Cruise ex Queenstown: Adult $319, Child $160.
This trip includes hotel pickups.
Doubtful Sound Coach & Wilderness Cruise ex Manapouri: Adult $199, Child $90.

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

Skyline Gondola – Luge & Lake and Mountain View Restaurants

The award winning Skyline restaurant was awarded ‘The World’s Top Restaurant with a View’ by ABC News in the United States. The restaurant’s design does all it can to capitalize on the spectacular vista and every table takes full advantage of the perfect picture postcard scenery.
The buffet menu features New Zealand beef, lamb, salmon and mussels and for those with a sweet tooth the dessert section is full of tempting treats including our after dinner icon – The Pavolva.

Another essential activity while you visit is the Skyline Luge where take control of a cart and navigate your choice of the scenic or advanced courses. These 800m tracks offer twists, tunnels, turns and thrills for all ages.
Skyline sits high above Queenstown, access to the gondola base terminal is in walking distance from most Queenstown accommodation and the town itself.

Gondola + Buffet Lunch: Adult $79.00, Child $43.00
Gondola + Buffet Dinner: Adult $99.00, Child $54.00
Gondola + 5 Luge Rides: Adult $67.00, Child $49.00

Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

AJ Hackett Bungy

Nevis Bungee and World’s Biggest Swing

Just 40 minutes from Queenstown the Nevis Bungy pod dangles on a high wire cable 134m above the river, the cable car access to the jump zone is a challenge in itself. Less than 100 metres away the Nevis Swing suspends across the valley and offers the rush of travelling in a 330m arc at mind blowing speeds.
The Nevis site is located on private land and can only be accessed by the official AJ Hackett shuttle.

Nevis Bungy: $275pp (must be 13 years old +)
Nevis Swing: Adult $225(adult), Child $175
Nevis Swing Tandem: Adult $220pp, Child $175pp

Historic Kawarau Bridge Bungy

The original 43m leap from the historic Kawarau Bridge offers solo and tandem jumps and if you are brave enough the chance to touch the river below. Shuttles run at regular intervals to the site which is about 20mins from Queenstown.

Kawarau Bridge Bungy: Adult $205, Child(10-14) $155

Bungy in the heart of Queenstown

The Ledge Bungy is located at the top of the gondola, 400 metres above Queenstown, this purpose built jump pod is designed to provide the maximum rush. Unlike any other Bungy site, the special harness allows you to vary your jump style, choose to twist, flip, spin, run or jump! The ultimate experience is to do it at night, with the spectacular lights of the town below.

The Ledge Bungy: Adult $205, Child(10-14) $155
The Ledge Swing: Adult $165, Child(10-14) $115

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

NZONE Queenstown Skydiving

NZONE offers thrilling tandem skydive jump options that combine all the adrenaline action with views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountains from a truly unique perspective.
Shuttles ran daily to the jump site which is about 25mins from Queenstown.

15,000ft: with 60 Second Freefall – $479pp
12,000ft: with 45 Second Freefall – $379pp
9,000ft: with 25 Second Freefall – $299pp

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

Jet Boating

KJet – Kawarau & Shotover River

KJet showcases the diversity of Queenstown’s waterways at speeds of up to 95km/hr. Don’t forget your camera as you’ll spend a full hour speeding and spinning along Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.

KJet: Adult $135, Child(5-14) $69
Time Tripper: Adult $25, Child(5-14) $12

Shotover Jet

Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime with New Zealand’s world famous Shotover Jet – the ultimate jet boat experience and the only way to access the spectacular Shotover Canyons! Only with Shotover Jet you can ride through the narrow Shotover Canyons at over 85kph.

Shotover Jet: Adult $159, Child(5-15) $89
Sunshine Jet (12pm departure special): Adult $139, Child(5-15) $69

Dart River Wilderness Jet / Funyaks

Journey deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life. As one of Queenstown’s most exhilarating activities, Wilderness Jet, half day adventure takes you on a spectacular journey deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mount Aspiring National Park.
Or how about jet boating up the Dart River then floating downstream on a Funyak inflatable kayak? Get up-close with nature with a gentle paddle on crystal clear waters. Includes buffet style lunch and return transport to Glenorchy.

Wilderness Jet Half Day Adventure: Adult $259, Child(5-15) $159
Dart River Funyaks: Adult $379, Child(5-15)

Special prices are regularly available!
Please contact us to find out more details and latest deal!

Golfing

Queenstown area has many of the world’s leading golf courses. The New Zealand Open and the New Zealand PGA (Professional-Amateur Championship) are held in Queenstown.
Only in New Zealand can you enjoy the openness of nature! Three well-known courses are surrounded by picturesque landscapes and fresh air.

Millbrook Resort

The five-star Hotel Millbrook Resort has 27 holes where the 2017 New Zealand Golf Open was held.
The original 18 holes designed by world-renowned New Zealand golfer Bob Charles have been significantly upgraded with 9 new holes added.
The course is a par 72 championship golf course with flat and undulating terrain, which makes it a comfortable experience for both masters and beginners.
About 25 minutes’ drive from Queenstown

Jacks Point

Jacks Point has the most spectacular views of Queenstown!
Enjoy elegant golf at the foot of the Remarkables, surrounded by a 360-degree panorama of Lake Wakatipu.
The 18 holes course incorporates the unique charm of this land, making full use of natural terrain such as grass, New Zealand native plants, rough rocky surfaces and more.
Golfers of all levels can enjoy.
About 25 minutes’ drive from Queenstown

The Hills

The Hills is the premier golf course in the country where the 2015 New Zealand Golf Open was held.
The number of non-members is limited, and surrounded by the magnificent surroundings, creating a special atmosphere for you to enjoy golf here.
The art works of famous New Zealand sculptors can be seen everywhere on the course, and walking around the golf course is like visiting a gallery. The course is designed with elegant glacial terrain and will be an advanced course you want to experience once in a lifetime.
About 25 minutes’ drive from Queenstown

There are more golf courses to choose from, please contact us directly for more information.

Fishing

Whether it’s spin fishing or fly fishing, seasoned anglers or first-timers can spend an unforgettable day with the best fishing team in Queenstown.

You will learn the basics of how to fly a fish, trolling, how to spin and soft bait, and how to use fishing gear to catch the catch of the day.

The tour guide has great experience in tracking wild trout and salmon, and can guide fly fishing, lake trolling, drift fishing, and spin soft bait fishing. Your guide will be those who really understand Queenstown’s fishing paradise.

Lake Fishing (3 hours)

Many things can happen within three hours … fishing with experienced fishermen. Relax, laugh, and make the most of your leisure time on Lake Wakatipu!

Departure time 9:30 am or 1 pm
NZ $ 255 / person – Price includes Fishing gear, safety equipment, snacks and refreshments, safety and fishing training
Price does not include Fishing permit (NZ $ 34 / person / hour), alcoholic beverages, lunch
Please bring Sun hat and sunglasses (please wear a jacket and warm gloves in winter)

4WD Flying Fish Fishing Experience (9 hours)

The hotel pick-up service starts your full-day adventure. From the hotel, a 1-2 hour drive through New Zealand’s most pristine scenery to the most popular fishing spot in the world. The area is rich in plateau rivers and streams, and four-wheel drive river crossings are also very exciting. Want to spend the whole day on board? Then this is a great choice for you to go out.

Departure time 8 or 10 am (depending on the season. Subject to change)
NZ $ 890 / 1-2 people, NZ $ 445 third person, NZ $ 50 / person for renting professional equipment
Price includes Fishing gear, safety equipment, snacks and refreshments, safety and fishing training
Price does not include Fishing License (NZ $ 34 / person / hour), drinks, lunch
Please bring Sun hat and sunglasses (please wear a jacket and warm gloves in winter)

Please contact us directly for more information on charter fishing, river fishing.