Today in Queenstown

What is on right now, what the forecast suits, what stays open tonight and the last bus home. Rebuilt every hour from the events calendar, the Orbus timetable and the listings' own hours.

Built 5:30pm Queenstown time.

Now in Queenstown

A quiet day on the calendar, plus two things running. Sunset 8:13pm.

Only today

One-offs you can turn up to, in the order they start. Evening ones are under Tonight.

No one-off event today. What is running is below, and the picks suit the weather.

On now

Markets, exhibitions and multi-day events you can drop into, soonest to finish first.

  • Open todayKingston Flyer steam train public toursKingston Flyer station, Kent Street2026/27 fares: adults $85 to $95, SuperGold $75 to $85, children 5 to 16 $35, 4 and under free; season pass adult $150, child $50SundaysGood with kidsNo Orbus stop within 1.2 km: a car, a tour or the organiser’s transport
  • Open todayLa Coupe des Montagnes adult ice hockey tournamentQueenstown Ice ArenaLast dayAbout 10 min walk from the Stanley Street hub

Best for today’s weather

Three picks for a fine day. Rain swaps them for indoor ones once the forecast loads.

A walk, from townQueenstown Hill Time WalkThe summit view is the point on a clear day. The track starts from Belfast Terrace, about 15 minutes up from the lakefront.5.4 km return · 2 to 3 hours return · easy to intermediate walking track · freeA thing to doSkyline Gondola & LugeOpen into the evening, so the last hour before sunset is the one to ride.open until 9:00pm · from $69, checked 18 SeptemberA walk, by busKelvin Heights TrailFlat and beside the lake the whole way, with the Remarkables in front of you. Route 3 stops near Grove Lane for the Sculpture Trail loop.9.3 km one way (Kawarau Falls Bridge to Jardine Park); the Sculpture Trail loop is 3.5 km · 2 to 3 hours walking; 1 to 2 hours by bike; about 1 hour for the Sculpture Trail loop · grade 2, easy · free

Tonight

From 5pm: the evening events, the light, and what stays open.

No evening event on the calendar. The light and the late openers still hold.

Sunset 8:13pm, sunrise 6:49am. Computed for Queenstown.

52 places open after 10pm on a Sunday

  • Until lateBrazz on the GreenThe nearest food still open lateAbout 1 min walk from the Stanley Street hub
  • Until late1876The nearest bar still open lateAbout 1 min walk from the Stanley Street hub
  • Until lateEscape QuestThe nearest other thing still open lateAbout 5 min walk from the Stanley Street hub

From each venue’s own published hours. “Until late” is the venue’s word.

Getting home

  • 1To Sunshine BayStanley Street Hub A, Liquor King12:37am
  • 1To Remarkables ShopsStanley Street Hub B, Playcentre12:37am
  • 4To ArrowtownStanley Street Hub C, Courthouse10:30pm
  • 4To Jacks PointStanley Street Hub B, Playcentre10:09pm
  • 5To Lake Hayes EstateStanley Street Hub B, Playcentre10:08pm

The last bus on each route from the Stanley Street hub. $2.50 with a Bee Card. Timetabled, not live.

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Events checked at each organiser’s page; the check date is on every event page. Opening hours from each venue. Buses from the ORC timetable (GTFS 260408-1230), not live. Sunrise and sunset computed for Queenstown. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the Stanley Street hub.

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