Things to do in Queenstown, with real prices

73 things to do, grouped the way you would plan a day: what each costs, how long it takes, where it is and the date we checked. Filter by free or paid, by price, by time, or by whether it works in the rain.

Last checked 6 October 2026. Every price carries the date it was read from the operator’s page.

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Games and hunts

Puzzles, escape rooms, laser tag and a scavenger hunt through town. Cheap by Queenstown standards and good in a group.

  • Basecamp Queenstown Climbing Centre

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Indoor climbing gym in Frankton with a sport wall for top-rope, lead and speed climbing, 250 sqm of bouldering with a Moon Board, and Clip 'n Climb sessions from age 3. Shoes, harness and chalk bag can be hired.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Escape Quest

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Escape rooms and virtual reality escape games on Shotover Street, for groups of friends, families and work teams. Open from 10am; the venue gives no closing time beyond late, so check when booking an evening session.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Game Over Queenstown

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Indoor entertainment venue with electric go-karts on a 293 m track, laser tag and an arcade of over 40 games. Takes birthday parties, group bookings and corporate events, and is licensed.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Golf Federation

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Indoor golf venue in central Queenstown with four TrackMan 4 simulator bays, each taking up to four players. Serves local beer on tap, cocktails and food from Fat Badgers.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Queenstown Mini Golf

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    An 18-hole outdoor mini golf course on Brecon Street, near the Skyline Gondola. Suitable for all ages.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • SITE Trampoline

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Indoor trampoline and freestyle training centre at Remarkables Park, with drop-in sessions, lessons, skateboard sessions and holiday programmes for learning tricks used in skiing, snowboarding, biking and parkour.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Thrillzone

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Indoor activity centre on Shotover Street with virtual reality, escape rooms, glow mini golf, a race car simulator and frisbee golf. Takes walk-ins, birthday parties and groups.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • UrbanFox

    $15per team1.5 htakesQueenstownwhere

    A self-guided scavenger hunt through central Queenstown, played in your phone browser with nothing to download: 14 clues, photo challenges and a leaderboard over about 3.6 km, starting in the Queenstown Gardens. Most teams take one to two hours. $15 per team, not per person, with as many players as you like, and you can play at any time of day.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 5 October 2026

Big adventures

The expensive ones. Book ahead in summer and check the weather call on the day.

  • Dart River Adventures

    See sitepriceGlenorchywhere

    Jet boat trips up the Dart River from Glenorchy into the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area, and a full-day trip that adds Funyaks. The Dart Visitor Centre is in Glenorchy, with a Queenstown booking office at 25 Shotover Street.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Hydro Attack

    $199fromQueenstownwhere

    A Hydro Attack ride on Lake Wakatipu, leaving from Lapsley Butson Wharf on the lakefront by Earnslaw Park. $199 a ride. Minimum age 6, maximum height 192 cm and maximum weight 110 kg.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • iFLY Queenstown

    $109fromQueenstownwhere

    Indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel on Brecon Street, a short walk up from the town centre. The entry package is two flights; packages run up to private group sessions. Session times are set when you book.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • Kawarau Bridge Bungy

    $320from2 htakes

    The world's first commercial bungy jump (1988). Leap 43m from the historic Kawarau Bridge: solo, tandem, and water-touch options.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 18 September 2026

  • Nevis Bungy, Swing & Catapult

    $295from4 htakesNevis Valleywhere

    AJ Hackett's Nevis site. Departures leave from town: check in at least 30 minutes before at the corner of Shotover and Camp Streets, and allow about 4 hours in all. Nevis Bungy $395, Nevis Swing $325, Nevis Catapult $295, spectators $50. Minimum age 13 for the bungy and catapult and 10 for the swing.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • Nomad Safaris

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    4WD, quad bike, Lord of the Rings location and guided hiking tours from Queenstown, with half-day, full-day and combo options. The shop at 37 Shotover Street takes payments and is a meeting point for tours.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • NZONE Skydive

    $379fromQueenstownwhere

    Tandem skydives from 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000 ft over Queenstown: a 15 to 20 minute flight up, then 3 to 4 minutes under canopy.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 26 September 2026

  • Off Road Adventures

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Off-road tour operator running since 1989, with tours on a private 650-acre park five minutes from central Queenstown. The shop is at 61a Shotover Street.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Shotover Jet

    $199from1 htakes

    Iconic red jet boats spinning through the narrow Shotover Canyons since 1965. 4M+ riders and counting.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 18 September 2026

  • The Ledge Bungy & Swing

    $210fromQueenstownwhere

    AJ Hackett bungy and swing at the top of the Skyline gondola above town. The Ledge Bungy is $240 and the Ledge Swing $210; the minimum age is 10 for both, and anyone 14 or under needs an adult to sign at check-in. Bungy weight range 35 to 127 kg, swing 30 to 107 kg. The gondola ride up is separate. Reopening for summer 2026/27, per AJ Hackett; no date given yet (checked 4 Oct 2026).

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • Ziptrek Ecotours

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Zipline tours in the forest on Bob's Peak, starting from the Ziptrek Treehouse at the top of the Skyline gondola. These are the hours of the booking office at 45 Camp Street, which notes they can change in busier and quieter times.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

Gondola, cruises and sightseeing

The classic views, by cable or by steamship.

  • Skyline Gondola & Luge

    $69from2 htakes

    Ride the Southern Hemisphere's steepest cabin gondola to Bob's Peak for the classic view over Queenstown Bay and the Remarkables: then race the luge.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 18 September 2026

  • TSS Earnslaw

    $129fromQueenstownwhere

    Lake cruises on the steamship TSS Earnslaw, run by RealNZ, leaving from the RealNZ Visitor Centre at Steamer Wharf. Sailing times vary by season, so check when you book.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

Family days

Wildlife, pools and playgrounds. Most of these work with a pram.

Wet-day indoors

When the rain sets in: everything here is under a roof.

Bikes and e-bikes

Hire and shuttles for the trails.

  • ChargeAbout Queenstown

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Moustache electric bike hire in Frankton, from hourly to weekly rentals, with a helmet, lock, charger and trail maps included. The shop also sells e-bikes and Segway Navimow robotic mowers.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

Hot pools, spas and saunas

For the day after the big adventure.

  • Align Studios

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Pilates, Reformer, yoga and barre classes, plus an infrared sauna and spa services including massage, facials and acupuncture. Two studios in Remarkables Park Town Centre: Reformer upstairs above Nood, other classes in the orange building.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Bathe by Aluume

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Hot pools on Brecon Street with private and communal magnesium-enriched pools and cold monsoon-style showers. The site is alcohol-free, children under 5 are not admitted, and the communal pool is for guests 16 and over.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Body Sanctum Day Spa

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Day spa on Level 1 at 10 Athol Street in central Queenstown offering massage, facials, body treatments and beauty services such as waxing, brows and lashes. Closed on public holidays.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Moss Spa

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Day spa in the Sudima Hotel lobby at Five Mile, Frankton, offering facials, massage and CoreStone hot stone treatments.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • O-Studio Queenstown

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Wellness centre at Five Mile in Frankton with communal and private sauna and ice bath sessions, floatation, hyperbaric, a recovery lounge and massage. Drop-ins, packs and memberships are sold.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Remarkables Spa

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Massage spa near Remarkables Park offering Thai, relaxing oil, hot stone, sports, pregnancy and lymphatic drainage massage and foot reflexology, with a nail salon on site.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Sofitel Spa L'Occitane en Provence

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Day spa at Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa using L'Occitane en Provence products. Its five treatment rooms have private showers and steam rooms, and a couples' suite has a cedar wood Jacuzzi. The stated hours exclude public holidays.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • The Well Spa

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Day spa and skin therapy in central Queenstown with four private treatment rooms and a couples space, offering massage, facials and LED therapy. Products used are New Zealand made. Part of the Imperium Collection.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

Wine and distilleries

Cellar doors in Gibbston and around Lake Hayes, 20 to 30 minutes from town.

Golf

From a nine-hole in the vines to the courses that host the pros.

  • Gibbston Valley Golf Club

    See sitepriceGibbstonwhere

    Nine-hole golf course in the grounds of Gibbston Valley Resort, entered opposite Gibbston Valley Winery. Tee times run from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and the clubhouse restaurant serves brunch until 4pm.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Jack's Point Golf Course

    $275fromJack's Pointwhere

    An 18-hole par 72 course on Lake Wakatipu beneath The Remarkables. Visitor green fees for 2026 change by season: $275 from 1 May to 21 June, 15 August to 30 September and 20 December to 8 January, $350 from 5 January to 30 April and in October, and $400 from 1 November to 14 December.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • Millbrook Golf

    See sitepriceArrowtownwhere

    Two 18-hole courses at Millbrook Resort on Malaghans Road near Arrowtown. The resort has rates for in-house guests and casual visitors; ask Millbrook for the current green fee.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

Arts, museums and markets

Galleries, the gold-rush museum and the Saturday market.

  • Arrowtown Stonework

    See sitepriceArrowtownwhere

    Family-run pounamu (greenstone) carving shop and workshop in an 1860s stone building, formerly the Jade & Opal Factory. Visitors can watch the carvers at work through the workshop windows.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Lakes District Museum

    See sitepriceArrowtownwhere

    Museum and gallery of the district's gold-rush history on Buckingham Street in Arrowtown.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Milford Galleries Queenstown

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Contemporary New Zealand art gallery on Gorge Road, moved from Earl Street in 2025, with three gallery spaces and visitor parking. It shows up to 20 solo and group exhibitions a year, with a new show about every five weeks.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Miller Road Fragrances (Queenstown Fragrance Studio)

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Fragrance studio on Beach Street running 2.5-hour workshops where you make your own 30 ml bottle of eau de parfum. Ages 12 and up, with private group workshops also available.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

  • Queenstown Market

    See sitepriceQueenstownwhere

    Saturday arts and crafts market on the lakefront: jewellery, ceramics, soaps, clothing, carvings, photography and candles sold by the people who make them. The market runs every Saturday of the year, 9am to 4pm in summer and 9:30am to 3:30pm in winter; the hours shown are the ones common to both.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 3 October 2026

  • Te Atamira

    See sitepriceFranktonwhere

    Arts centre on the ground floor of Dart House in Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton, with exhibitions, workshops, classes, performances and talks. Closed to the general public on public holidays.

    Details, prices and what to knowChecked 4 October 2026

Free: walks and the Gardens

The lake walks, the Gardens, the Hill. Free, and most of them are the best thing you will do here.

How this list is made

We check that each activity runs and what it costs, from the operator’s own page, on the date shown. We do not vouch for the operator, we do not reproduce their reviews, and nobody pays to be here or to be listed higher. Where a link earns us a commission it says so beside the link. Run something in Queenstown that is not here? Use the listing request. Spotted a wrong price? Tell us on the corrections page.

Questions people ask

What is there to do in Queenstown for free?
The lake walks, Queenstown Gardens, Queenstown Hill, Bob's Cove and the Frankton track cost nothing, and every Orbus bus is $2.50 with a Bee Card. The Free filter on this page lists them.
What can you do in Queenstown for under $50?
The UrbanFox scavenger hunt is $15 per team, the walks are free, and the gondola at $69 and the Earnslaw at $129 are not. The Under $50 filter on this page shows every activity with a stated price below $50.
What is there to do in Queenstown when it rains?
Indoor skydiving, escape rooms, trampolines, the climbing gym, bowling, hot pools and the cellar doors. The Rain OK filter shows everything under a roof.
Are the prices on this page right?
Each price is read from the operator's own page on the date shown beside it. Prices change; check the operator's page before you book, and tell us if one is wrong.