Things to Do in Queenstown
10 activities and experiences for backpackers.
All (10)Adventure (3)Food & Drink (1)Nature (3)Tours (1)Water Sports (2)
Adventure
Bungee jump the Kawarau Bridgeor the Nevis
Bungee jump the Kawarau Bridge (43m, from $205 NZD) or the Nevis (134m, NZ's highest, from $275 NZD)
from $205 NZD
Paraglide from Bob's Peak above the town
Paraglide from Bob's Peak above the town
Free
Ride the Skyline Gondola and luge
Ride the Skyline Gondola and luge ($59 NZD for gondola + 2 luge rides)
from $59 NZD
Food & Drink
Eat a Fergburger
Eat a Fergburger -- the world-famous burger joint with queues at all hours
Free
Nature
Day trip to Glenorchy and the start of the Routeburn Track
Day trip to Glenorchy and the start of the Routeburn Track (free drive/hike)
Free
Hike Ben Lomond summit
Hike Ben Lomond summit (12 km return, 6-8 hours, free, panoramic views)
Free
Hike Queenstown Hill
Hike Queenstown Hill (Ben Lomond alternative, 2-3 hours, free)
Free
Tours
Visit Arrowtown
Visit Arrowtown (historic gold-mining village, 20-minute drive, free to explore)
Free
Water Sports
Jet boat on the Shotover River
Jet boat on the Shotover River ($159 NZD)
from $159 NZD
Skydive over the Remarkables
Skydive over the Remarkables (from $299 NZD for 9,000ft to $439 NZD for 15,000ft)
from $299 NZD