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The 6 Best Things to Do in Queenstown
Adventure capital of alpine lakes and jagged peaks
Queenstown is the world’s adventure capital — bungy, jet boats, and skiing framed by the Remarkables and a crystalline lake, with Milford Sound and Lord of the Rings scenery a drive away.
BEST TIME
December–February (summer) and June–August (ski)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,600–$3,200 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Queenstown
1
Bungy jump (where it was invented)
3
Skyline gondola and luge
4
Day trip to Milford Sound
6
Wine tasting in Gibbston Valley
How to fit it into a day
Bungy jump (where it was invented)
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: shotover jet boat.
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LOCAL TIP
Book Milford Sound as a fly-cruise-fly if you can — the drive is long each way.
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