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Queenstown
New Zealand · Otago Region
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District, and the primary administrative centre.
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Things to do in Queenstown
- Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown · 13 h · from $209.58 · 4.9/5 (3,843 reviews)
- Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour from Queenstown · 4 h 30 min · from $508.33 · 4.9/5 (2,264 reviews)
- Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown · 12 h · from $156.19 · 4.7/5 (993 reviews)
- Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown · 25 min · from $115.93 · 4.8/5 (2,914 reviews)
- Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise · 3 h 30 min · from $99.39 · 4.8/5 (1,405 reviews)
- Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown · 13 h · from $207.04 · 4.9/5 (2,686 reviews)
Weather by month in Queenstown
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.3°C | -0.7°C | 121 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | -1.8°C | 100 mm |
| Mar | 21.5°C | -2.4°C | 95 mm |
| Apr | 18.4°C | -5.3°C | 98 mm |
| May | 15.4°C | -7°C | 121 mm |
| Jun | 11.3°C | -11.1°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 8.3°C | -10.8°C | 96 mm |
| Aug | 12.8°C | -13.6°C | 89 mm |
| Sep | 13.7°C | -5.7°C | 110 mm |
| Oct | 19.8°C | -5.2°C | 117 mm |
| Nov | 22.5°C | -5.3°C | 109 mm |
| Dec | 22.4°C | -2.3°C | 120 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Otago Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 45.03° S, 168.66° E
Near Queenstown
- Wanaka · 53 km away
- Fiordland & Milford Sound · 74 km away
- Te Anau · 85 km away
- Invercargill · 156 km away
- Port Chalmers · 176 km away
- Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula · 182 km away
More of New Zealand
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Where to stay
The Carlin Boutique Hotel
9.8/10 · 16 reviews
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
9.6/10 · 801 reviews
Villa Del Lago
9.6/10 · 796 reviews
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
9.6/10 · 559 reviews
Platinum Queenstown
9.5/10 · 1054 reviews
The Central Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
9.4/10 · 1010 reviews
Kamana Lakehouse
9.2/10 · 1773 reviews
QT Queenstown
9.2/10 · 1432 reviews
Coronation Lodge
9.2/10 · 1305 reviews
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
9.2/10 · 571 reviews