Things to Do in Queenstown

Bungee jump the Kawarau Bridge (43m, from $205 NZD) or the Nevis (134m, NZ's highest, from $275 NZD)

Day trip to Glenorchy and the start of the Routeburn Track (free drive/hike)

Eat a Fergburger -- the world-famous burger joint with queues at all hours

Eat a Fergburger — the world-famous burger joint with queues at all hours

Hike Ben Lomond summit (12 km return, 6-8 hours, free, panoramic views)

Hike Queenstown Hill (Ben Lomond alternative, 2-3 hours, free)

Jet boat on the Shotover River ($159 NZD)

Paraglide from Bob's Peak above the town

Ride the Skyline Gondola and luge ($59 NZD for gondola + 2 luge rides)

Skydive over the Remarkables (from $299 NZD for 9,000ft to $439 NZD for 15,000ft)

Visit Arrowtown (historic gold-mining village, 20-minute drive, free to explore)