Destination Queenstown
Discover Everything you Need to Know to Sell New Zealand’s Home of Adventure
Destination Queenstown is responsible for the marketing of Queenstown as the Southern Hemisphere's premier four season lake and alpine resort.
The region has always been a magnet for adventurers and entrepreneurs and these pioneers became the mainstay of Queenstown's adventure tourism industry. World-first innovations such as commercial jet boating and bungy jumping have forged Queenstown’s enduring reputation as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’.
With its majestic beauty, unrivalled range of activities and attractions, range of accommodation choices, cosmopolitan shopping, award-winning food and wine, cosmopolitan nightlife and friendly Southern hospitality, Queenstown is recognised as one of the world’s most desirable destinations.
Queenstown was carved out of the land by glaciers, rivers and lakes, but it has been shaped by innovative adventurers and pioneers from all over the world who made this place home. Thanks to generations of daring and determined people, Queenstown is a diverse adventure playground, easily accessed by visitors from around the globe.
Queenstown, Home of Adventure
Gastronomic Experiences
Queenstown is celebrated around the world for spectacular food and wine experiences. Located in the heart of the Central Otago wine region, guests can explore the famous Pinot area in addition to top local restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Queenstown is steeped in a history of pioneering adventurers, in addition to a rich Maori heritage. In Maori mythology Lake Whakatipu itself was formed when the indentation left by a sleeping giant was flooded.
Luxury
From private wilderness sailing experiences to privately guided hiking, or discovering local wineries by helicopter, Queenstown has a plethora of luxury experiences to impress all.
Epic Outdoors
Queenstown is known globally as an adventure playground for a reason—there are so many outdoor activities to get involved with whether it’s a leisurely walk along the lakefront or a full-on mountaineering or bungy adventure.
Golf
Home of New Zealand's most stunning fairways, Queenstown boasts seven spectacular golf courses, including three championship courses and four experience courses. Host destination to the New Zealand Open, Queenstown offers an unparalleled golf vacation, for all levels.