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Favourite Cafe's

Queenstown offers some of the beautiful Cafes for morning coffee fix and delicious breakfast overlooking Lake Wakatipu and mountain ranges.
Nestled on the waterfront in the heart of Queenstown. Vudu Café & Larder offers modern café food using fresh, seasonal and local produce. Great coffees, breakfast and brunches! Vegan options available.
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Vudu Cafe
16 Rees St
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Nestled on the waterfront in the heart of Queenstown. Vudu Café & Larder offers modern café food using fresh, seasonal and local produce. Great coffees, breakfast and brunches! Vegan options available.
Nestled on the hill less than five minutes walk from central Queenstown, overlooking the bay and the Remarkables, Bespoke Kitchen hits the location jackpot. But it’s the menu where Bespoke truly lives up to its name – a carefully crafted menu that speaks to health and wellbeing with no compromise on flavour. They are fresh, unprocessed and local where possible. Great smoothies and Eggs Benedict is delicious!
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Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle St
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Nestled on the hill less than five minutes walk from central Queenstown, overlooking the bay and the Remarkables, Bespoke Kitchen hits the location jackpot. But it’s the menu where Bespoke truly lives up to its name – a carefully crafted menu that speaks to health and wellbeing with no compromise on flavour. They are fresh, unprocessed and local where possible. Great smoothies and Eggs Benedict is delicious!
Joe’s Garage is a place everybody can come to any time of day and have fun, catch up with friends, enjoy fantastic food and drink. Great coffees and full English Breakfast!
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McDonald's Queenstown Food Court
29 Camp St
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Joe’s Garage is a place everybody can come to any time of day and have fun, catch up with friends, enjoy fantastic food and drink. Great coffees and full English Breakfast!
Yonder boast the primary go-to for speciality coffee, baked goods, sunny brunches and a great social lunch and dinner vibe. With our main focus on dietary requirements (vegan, GF),we really care for your needs. With a large array of healthy and also indulgent delights, Yonder is ever-evolving and services large groups with eclectic tastes perfectly. All breads, pastries, sauces and marinades are made in house so you know you’re getting quality produce. Kimchi Bowls are delicious!
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Yonder
14 Church St
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Yonder boast the primary go-to for speciality coffee, baked goods, sunny brunches and a great social lunch and dinner vibe. With our main focus on dietary requirements (vegan, GF),we really care for your needs. With a large array of healthy and also indulgent delights, Yonder is ever-evolving and services large groups with eclectic tastes perfectly. All breads, pastries, sauces and marinades are made in house so you know you’re getting quality produce. Kimchi Bowls are delicious!
Superbly located cafe right at the edge of Lake Wakatipu on Marine Parade. Great way to enjoy breakfast and lunch whilst enjoying the stunning beauty of Queenstown. Great food & drinks overlooking stunning views.
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The Bathhouse
38 Marine Parade
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Superbly located cafe right at the edge of Lake Wakatipu on Marine Parade. Great way to enjoy breakfast and lunch whilst enjoying the stunning beauty of Queenstown. Great food & drinks overlooking stunning views.

Favourite Lunches

Queenstown's restaurant offers multicultural cusines throughout. Some of the authentic food is found here due to the large multi national population. Enjoy some of the recommendations.
Authentic South American food. From Burritos to Arepas to Quesadillas, you name it and it's here. Don't miss this mouth-watering food outlet.
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Caribe Latin Kitchen
36 Ballarat St
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Authentic South American food. From Burritos to Arepas to Quesadillas, you name it and it's here. Don't miss this mouth-watering food outlet.
Great Tacos for lunch. Guys are super friendly, great way to enjoy tacos by lakeside.
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Taco Medic Searle Lane
3 Searle Ln
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Great Tacos for lunch. Guys are super friendly, great way to enjoy tacos by lakeside.
Great mouth-watering creamy Indian curries and warm garlic naan and rotes. Kadai Chicken & Sagwala is amazing!
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Bombay Palace Queenstown
66 Shotover St
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Great mouth-watering creamy Indian curries and warm garlic naan and rotes. Kadai Chicken & Sagwala is amazing!
Super duper Doner Kebabs, filling and tasty! Don't miss Baklava.
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Turkish Kebabs
34 Shotover St
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Super duper Doner Kebabs, filling and tasty! Don't miss Baklava.
Some Sushi, Bento box or some Ramen. This Japanese Restaurant serves amazing food and so specials for lunchs.
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Hikari Sushi Bar - Beach Street Queenstown
5 Beach Street
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Some Sushi, Bento box or some Ramen. This Japanese Restaurant serves amazing food and so specials for lunchs.
Super busy and popular bakery on Queenstown's Shotover Street. This place won't go un-noticed as you'll see crowd outside famous Fergburger. Great pies, sandwiches, muffins, pastries and breads.
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Fergbaker
40 Shotover St
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Super busy and popular bakery on Queenstown's Shotover Street. This place won't go un-noticed as you'll see crowd outside famous Fergburger. Great pies, sandwiches, muffins, pastries and breads.
Thai food is everyone's favourite! Why not grab some delicious Massamam curry, Pad Thai or lunch special deals at only $15
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Tham Nak Thai
53 Beach St
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Thai food is everyone's favourite! Why not grab some delicious Massamam curry, Pad Thai or lunch special deals at only $15

Favourite Dinner Places

Queenstown offers some of the best dinner options. From fine dinning to casual dining, NZ cuisine to Polynesian you name it and its only 5 mins walk into town centre.
Rātā creates genuine dining experiences featuring well balanced and inspired New Zealand cuisine, coupled with generous service delivered by our skilful team. Beef Fillet and Cambridge Duck Breast is super delicious!
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Rata
43 Ballarat Street
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Rātā creates genuine dining experiences featuring well balanced and inspired New Zealand cuisine, coupled with generous service delivered by our skilful team. Beef Fillet and Cambridge Duck Breast is super delicious!
Mixing both Pacifica and Asian style, together with blending the two cultures aims to create a style and feel that we call “Polynasia”. The combination of Asian cuisine is recognised as healthy, fresh and exotic, encompassing Pacific influence, along with ancient spices, helping to create the new cultural soul food not seen in this region before. Crispy skinned whole fish and slow cooked beef brisket is amazing!
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Blue Kanu
16 Church St
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Mixing both Pacifica and Asian style, together with blending the two cultures aims to create a style and feel that we call “Polynasia”. The combination of Asian cuisine is recognised as healthy, fresh and exotic, encompassing Pacific influence, along with ancient spices, helping to create the new cultural soul food not seen in this region before. Crispy skinned whole fish and slow cooked beef brisket is amazing!
Situated at Steamer Wharf in central Queenstown, Pier blends a mix of contemporary flavours with classics to deliver a unique dining experience. Spectacular waterfront setting offers relaxed alfresco dining or in the cooler months, warm intimate seating inside. Enjoy the authentic NZ Lamb here, it's delicious.
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Pier
Beach Street
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Situated at Steamer Wharf in central Queenstown, Pier blends a mix of contemporary flavours with classics to deliver a unique dining experience. Spectacular waterfront setting offers relaxed alfresco dining or in the cooler months, warm intimate seating inside. Enjoy the authentic NZ Lamb here, it's delicious.
Farelli's Trattoria is simple, casual and rustic Italian style dining at its best. Great wood fired pizzas and the lasagne is to die for.
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Farelli's Trattoria
88 Beach St
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Farelli's Trattoria is simple, casual and rustic Italian style dining at its best. Great wood fired pizzas and the lasagne is to die for.
White + Wong’s ‘east meets west’ cuisine takes classic street foods from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand – the noodles, soups, curries and delicious dumplings – and created an eclectic menu to pick and choose from to suit. Great restaurant for foodie to taste some asian food.
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White & Wong's Queenstown
59 Beach St
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White + Wong’s ‘east meets west’ cuisine takes classic street foods from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand – the noodles, soups, curries and delicious dumplings – and created an eclectic menu to pick and choose from to suit. Great restaurant for foodie to taste some asian food.
Flame. A secret South African BBQ recipe wrapped around amazing ribs and steaks. The views are stunning, the team are hand-picked for their passion and our warm welcome is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long and happy friendship. Ribs are mind-blowing!
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Flame Bar & Grill
88 Beach St
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Flame. A secret South African BBQ recipe wrapped around amazing ribs and steaks. The views are stunning, the team are hand-picked for their passion and our warm welcome is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long and happy friendship. Ribs are mind-blowing!

Favorite Bars

Queenstown probably has 100's of bars! They are so close to each other that you just hop from one to another and enjoy the taste of Queenstown's night-life with beautiful locals, stunning sunsets and other tourists.
1876 is Queenstown's locals bar on Ballarat St. This is where you'll see Queenstown starts their night and not sure where it ends up, hehe. There also Pig and Whistle right next to it. Drinks are cheap and probably the way to start your night!
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1876
45 Ballarat St
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1876 is Queenstown's locals bar on Ballarat St. This is where you'll see Queenstown starts their night and not sure where it ends up, hehe. There also Pig and Whistle right next to it. Drinks are cheap and probably the way to start your night!
Barmuda is one the classic bar with great music with fireplace outside to keep you warm in winter months. Great music!
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Barmuda
3 Searle Ln
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Barmuda is one the classic bar with great music with fireplace outside to keep you warm in winter months. Great music!
Rum Bar in the central Queenstown making some of the delicious cocktails. Check out this place, you won't be disappointed.
Habana Bar
3 Searle Ln
Rum Bar in the central Queenstown making some of the delicious cocktails. Check out this place, you won't be disappointed.
Iconic Bardeaux is a sumptuous up-market venue that aims to the New York style than New Zealand and it has succeeded beautifully. Great drinks, perfect atmosphere to enjoy the evening.
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Bardeaux
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Iconic Bardeaux is a sumptuous up-market venue that aims to the New York style than New Zealand and it has succeeded beautifully. Great drinks, perfect atmosphere to enjoy the evening.
Cowboy decor and atmosphere. Great drinks, they serve large 'man handle' beers. There is a bull to ride when you had few drinks, Great place, music and decor. Enjoy bar games as well.
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Cowboy Qt Ltd
7 Searle Ln
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Cowboy decor and atmosphere. Great drinks, they serve large 'man handle' beers. There is a bull to ride when you had few drinks, Great place, music and decor. Enjoy bar games as well.
Great night bar tucked in on Cow Lane famous for cocktails and some special drinks. Serves great food as well.
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The Bunker Restaurant
14 Cow Ln
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Great night bar tucked in on Cow Lane famous for cocktails and some special drinks. Serves great food as well.
Beer & food come in all flavours and styles, Smith's focus on a flavour first approach to everything we serve, with an emphasis on adventurous, creative beer & food. Smith's enjoy beer that’s not to classic style guidelines & love brewers who go off the beaten path to create something new. Food and beer are individualistic so grab a pint, some food & forge your own favourites.
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Smiths Craft Beer House
53 Shotover St
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Beer & food come in all flavours and styles, Smith's focus on a flavour first approach to everything we serve, with an emphasis on adventurous, creative beer & food. Smith's enjoy beer that’s not to classic style guidelines & love brewers who go off the beaten path to create something new. Food and beer are individualistic so grab a pint, some food & forge your own favourites.

Walks & Hikes

For a moderate challenge, starting directly from downtown, visitors can test their legs on the Queenstown Hill Loop Track up to the ‘Basket of Dreams’, a favourite lookout spot. The three-hour walk starts and finishes on Belfast Street, and offers views over the Wakatipu basin to Cecil Peak, the Frankton Arm and Queenstown Bay.
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クィーンズタウン・ヒル・ウォーキング・トラック
58 Belfast Terrace
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For a moderate challenge, starting directly from downtown, visitors can test their legs on the Queenstown Hill Loop Track up to the ‘Basket of Dreams’, a favourite lookout spot. The three-hour walk starts and finishes on Belfast Street, and offers views over the Wakatipu basin to Cecil Peak, the Frankton Arm and Queenstown Bay.
The Frankton Arm walkway is also wheelchair-friendly and the relatively flat trail leads all the way to Frankton alongside the sparkling waters of Lake Wakatipu. Marvel at lake-side houses and gardens, watch planes land at the airport and stop here and there at the beach, or at the marina for a café break.
Frankton Track
Frankton Road
The Frankton Arm walkway is also wheelchair-friendly and the relatively flat trail leads all the way to Frankton alongside the sparkling waters of Lake Wakatipu. Marvel at lake-side houses and gardens, watch planes land at the airport and stop here and there at the beach, or at the marina for a café break.
This one is a step (or a few thousand) above the Tiki Trail, which is just the warm up before tackling the Ben Lomond walkway, heading for the summit, or saddle. At 800m you break out from the pines and walk amongst the alpine tussock and shrubs, heading for Ben Lomond Station at 1326m. Then it’s a steep uphill mission to Ben Lomond’s 1748m summit—with views to Mt Earnslaw and Mt Aspiring on a clear day. Walkers aiming for the summit should allow five to eight hours, depending on the conditions, and be prepared for snow and ice above the bush line from April to November.
Ben Lomond Track
Ben Lomond Track
This one is a step (or a few thousand) above the Tiki Trail, which is just the warm up before tackling the Ben Lomond walkway, heading for the summit, or saddle. At 800m you break out from the pines and walk amongst the alpine tussock and shrubs, heading for Ben Lomond Station at 1326m. Then it’s a steep uphill mission to Ben Lomond’s 1748m summit—with views to Mt Earnslaw and Mt Aspiring on a clear day. Walkers aiming for the summit should allow five to eight hours, depending on the conditions, and be prepared for snow and ice above the bush line from April to November.
For one of the best views of Queenstown and an iconic experience in the alpine resort, there’s the Tiki Trail. Starting at the bottom of the gondola the Tiki Trail winds its way towards the lookout at the top where you have the option of making your way back down, after a few photos and a drink, or if the climb has got the better of you relax in the Gondola for the journey back down.
ティキ・トレイル
For one of the best views of Queenstown and an iconic experience in the alpine resort, there’s the Tiki Trail. Starting at the bottom of the gondola the Tiki Trail winds its way towards the lookout at the top where you have the option of making your way back down, after a few photos and a drink, or if the climb has got the better of you relax in the Gondola for the journey back down.
Head out towards Glenorchy on the Sunshine Bay track and enjoy the views across the lake to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Watch the Earnslaw steam her way to Walter Peak, and the many other lake cruise vessels take to the water with waving visitors on-board. Then head through native bush to reach Sunshine Bay’s jetty. There’s also a side-track that leads to a waterfall at Two Mile Creek Falls.
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Sunshine Bay Track
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Head out towards Glenorchy on the Sunshine Bay track and enjoy the views across the lake to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Watch the Earnslaw steam her way to Walter Peak, and the many other lake cruise vessels take to the water with waving visitors on-board. Then head through native bush to reach Sunshine Bay’s jetty. There’s also a side-track that leads to a waterfall at Two Mile Creek Falls.
The Lake Hayes loop track circles what is possibly the most picturesque location in the wider Queenstown region. If it’s a flat calm day, the reflections of the willow trees, reeds, mountains and lakefront houses is just magic. The two hour walk winds around the lake, by its shores or above on a ridgeline looking towards the Remarkables.
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Lake Hayes
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The Lake Hayes loop track circles what is possibly the most picturesque location in the wider Queenstown region. If it’s a flat calm day, the reflections of the willow trees, reeds, mountains and lakefront houses is just magic. The two hour walk winds around the lake, by its shores or above on a ridgeline looking towards the Remarkables.
Starting in historic Arrowtown, a walk along the Arrow River is a must-do for any day visitor. The Arrow River Trail starts to the west of Arrowtown, following the large irrigation pipeline along the river, past the turnoff to Sawpit Gully, and to a footbridge that leads to Macetown, some 15km away. Walkers can cross the bridge and walk back along the riverside (there are some crossings along the way) or go back the way they came along the track. Back in Arrowtown, it’s lovely to walk along the river and amongst the trees before re-joining Arrowtown’s quaint streets to lap up the café culture, or grab a pint in the sunshine.
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Arrow River
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Starting in historic Arrowtown, a walk along the Arrow River is a must-do for any day visitor. The Arrow River Trail starts to the west of Arrowtown, following the large irrigation pipeline along the river, past the turnoff to Sawpit Gully, and to a footbridge that leads to Macetown, some 15km away. Walkers can cross the bridge and walk back along the riverside (there are some crossings along the way) or go back the way they came along the track. Back in Arrowtown, it’s lovely to walk along the river and amongst the trees before re-joining Arrowtown’s quaint streets to lap up the café culture, or grab a pint in the sunshine.
An undulating loop track that that is short, easy and incredibly scenic. The 2-3 hour journey will take you across grasslands right around the lake, and you won’t lose sight of the alpine ranges during the trek. Gentle gradients and a few boardwalk sections (which are designed to protect the surrounding wetlands) will lead you all around Moke Lake Reserve. Keep in mind that Moke Lake is also quite popular among mountain bikers and cyclists – stay on the left in case anyone pedals past.
Moke Lake Road
Moke Lake Road
An undulating loop track that that is short, easy and incredibly scenic. The 2-3 hour journey will take you across grasslands right around the lake, and you won’t lose sight of the alpine ranges during the trek. Gentle gradients and a few boardwalk sections (which are designed to protect the surrounding wetlands) will lead you all around Moke Lake Reserve. Keep in mind that Moke Lake is also quite popular among mountain bikers and cyclists – stay on the left in case anyone pedals past.
The Arawata Bridle Track is part of the trail that connects Queenstown to Glenorchy. A 90-minute return journey from the Arawata Terrace bend to Glenorchy Road near Five Mile Creek and back, has good views of the lakeside as well as an interesting assortment of rock formations to share. The rocky plains are also quite popular among climbers.
Arawata Track
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The Arawata Bridle Track is part of the trail that connects Queenstown to Glenorchy. A 90-minute return journey from the Arawata Terrace bend to Glenorchy Road near Five Mile Creek and back, has good views of the lakeside as well as an interesting assortment of rock formations to share. The rocky plains are also quite popular among climbers.
From the car park, the track descends through native bush with plenty of bird life to Bobs Cove. It has a stunning view over Lake Wakatipu and offers swimming and shore fishing. A historic lime kiln remains from the 1800s, when the Wakatipu Lime Company quarried and processed Bobs Cove limestone. Gum trees here were planted to fuel the kilns. This track connects to the Twelve Mile Delta Track.
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Bob's Cove Track
1246 Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
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From the car park, the track descends through native bush with plenty of bird life to Bobs Cove. It has a stunning view over Lake Wakatipu and offers swimming and shore fishing. A historic lime kiln remains from the 1800s, when the Wakatipu Lime Company quarried and processed Bobs Cove limestone. Gum trees here were planted to fuel the kilns. This track connects to the Twelve Mile Delta Track.