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Haere Mai Welcome to Queenstown – New Zealand’s Adventure Capital.

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu and backed by towering mountains, this sophisticated alpine resort has plenty to see and do. Keep your copy of What’s On close at hand as it contains an events calendar, easy-to-use vouchers, maps, and information to help with accommodation, shopping, dining and transport and plenty of great ideas for activities and sightseeing. Enjoy your stay and get ready to play hard in this magnificent region.

Queenstown & Southern Lakes at a Glance The beauty of this exceptional area will take your breath away, and if it doesn’t, the adrenalin-rush activities certainly will!

Queenstown enjoys the best of both worlds: sitting on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, beneath the towering peaks of The Remarkables mountain range. This beautiful resort town offers year-round activities in an environment of dazzling beauty. In winter, skiers from all over the world enjoy the excellent facilities at both Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.

Wanaka is a paradise for thrill seekers or a place to kick back, relax and enjoy the fantastic views.

For those who prefer adrenalin there’s jetboating, rafting, canyoning, trout fishing, gold-panning and sledging adventures; plus rock climbing and paragliding. It’s also the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park, with superb hunting, fishing, tramping and mountaineering on offer.

Don’t miss a visit to the beautifully restored goldmining settlement of Arrowtown where you can browse the many shops and cafés or learn more about the area’s history.

Further afield, enjoy Fiordland’s rugged seascapes and marvel at Milford Sound with the glaciated sides of the 1692m Mitre Peak.

Use this booklet as your guide; take your time and take lots of photos!

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Contents

Destination Queenstown

Contents Queenstown at a Glance...............................................................................2 Events Calendar .............................................................................................. 8 Jasons Recommends What’s Hot................................................................................................. 10 24 Hours in Queenstown ..................................................................... 12 Best of Queenstown for Groups ..........................................................14 In the Spotlight Queenstown Hill Basket of Dreams ...................................................16 Activities....................................................................................................18-53 General ...................................................................................................... 20 Water .......................................................................................................... 37 Air ................................................................................................................44 Lord of the Rings ......................................................................................51 Bars & Pubs/Dining ...................................................................................... 54 Shopping ........................................................................................................ 63 Health & Beauty ............................................................................................ 66 Accommodation ...........................................................................................68 Around Queenstown ................................................................................... 70 Arrowtown ................................................................................................ 70 Wanaka....................................................................................................... 72 Cromwell ................................................................................................... 75 Fiordland ................................................................................................... 77 Doubtful Sound .......................................................................................80 Milford Sound........................................................................................... 82 Franz Josef................................................................................................86 Useful Information .......................................................................................88 Queenstown Maps .................................................................6, 7, 90, 91, 92

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Queenstown & Southern Lakes With rugged, snow-capped mountains, a dramatic coastline and deep alpine lakes, Queenstown and the Southern Lakes is one of the most diverse and beautiful regions in New Zealand. An exciting playground of adventure, enjoy the vibrant culture, changing seasons and breathtaking scenery.

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Skyline Queenstown (see ad pg34) Highlands Motorsport Park (see ad back flap) Southern Discoveries (see ad pg32, pg85) Dart River Jet Safaris (see ad pg38) High Country Horses (see ad pg31) Real Journeys (see ad pg18, 19, 27, 46, 59)

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Jasons Maps

It’s easy to find your way around Queenstown. The downtown area covers only 1.5sq km and is easy to walk on foot. The main business and retail centre is on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. The centre of activity is The Mall along with nearby roads Camp Street, Beach Street, Rees Street.

For a closer look, see page 120.

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Events Calendar

Events, Gigs, Festivals

October

Labour Weekend 25-27 October

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Music

The Jillionaire (Major Lazer)

This show will sell out...get tickets while they’re cheap!

Trinidad & Tobago native The Jillionaire fuses the Caribbean sounds of Soca and Reggae with influences of various music genres from around the world. He is an integral member of favourite Major Lazer; he’s just getting started.

Loco, Queenstown

Art

Aspiring Conversations

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Aspiring Conversations is a festival of ideas where key thinkers talk about subjects that are current, controversial and just downright interesting. Aspiring Conversations builds from the success of the literary, philosophical and political debate programme within the biennial Southern Lakes Festival of Colour – ‘the best little arts festival in New Zealand’. www.aspiringconversations.co.nz

Art Tuesday nights Queenstown Film Society A mix of thoughtprovoking documentaries and critically acclaimed feature films. This isn’t everyday mainstream fare - the films have been chosen from the past 75 years of cinema for their ability to challenge, inspire, move and entertain.

Dorothy Browns Cinema, Arrowtown www. queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz

Festival

The Remarkables Carnival

18 Oct

A unique event where school carnival meets car club display. Whether you own a precious car or bike or prefer to admire them from afar, you will enjoy this annual event being held on the sunny shores of Lake Wakatipu. With bouncy castles, mini jeeps, orb balls, candy floss, sweets and stalls! With lots of food stalls and entertainment, this is a family day not to be missed.

Remarkables Primary School, Frankton www.remarkablesprimary.school.nz

Exhibition Painting: No Animals Were Harmed Until 21 October Head down to the Studio Red Gallery in Cromwell during October and take a look at an exhibition of new paintings by Lizzie Carruthers.

Studio Red Gallery, Bannockburn, Cromwell

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Wanakafest

Wanakafest is an iconic New Zealand festival grown from it’s humble beginnings back in 1987. The annual Wanakafest Mardi Gras is the flagship celebration of Wanaka, creating a buzzing atmosphere across the public holiday weekend. This year Wanakafest will launch it’s newest event, “Taste of Wanaka” , a food & wine adventure, showcasing our region as a premier foodie destination, over a journey of ‘bite sized’ experiences.

Various locations across Wanaka. www.wanakafest.co.nz

24-25 Red Bull Defiance Oct Sport

Red Bull Defiance is a new and unique race format that combines traditional running, kayak and mountain bike endurance disciplines, with the creative element of target based shooting and rope work. 150 handpicked teams of two from around the globe will get the chance to race across six high country stations that traverse some of the most varied terrain ever opened to a multi-sport event.

Wanaka www.redbulldefiance.co.nz

Music Queenstown JazzFest 24-26 October Three days of outstanding live music, offering a stunning line-up of local, national and international artists showcasing their talents. From smooth blues to big band swing, dixieland to funk bands, traditional jazz to groundbreaking contemporary concepts, there is something for everyone . www.queenstownjazzfest.co.nz

Markets Remarkables Market 25 October Shop, eat and relax while listening to music in this unique mountain setting at Remarkables Market.

Sport Highlands 101

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A world-class two-day motor racing event at the spectacular Highlands Motorsport Park. Featuring the final of the Australian GT Championship and the Highlands 101 endurance race.

(03) 445 4052 www.highlands.co.nz

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What’s Hot

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Ziptrek Ecotours Come join us on our exhilarating zipline (flying fox) adventure, situated high above Queenstown. Glide through the tree-tops on a series of ziplines with spectacular views of the lake and mountains, whilst your knowledgeable guides manage everything technical. Suitable for the whole family and open all year round – rain or shine!

See ad page 23

Venue: 45 Camp Street, Queenstown.

Phone: 0800 ZIPTREK (947 873) or 03 441 2102. www.ziptrek.co.nz

Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World is a world-unique attraction with an eccentric theme. Take some amazing photos of the crazy buildings and structures, the illusion rooms must be seen to be believed and the world’s first ‘modern styled’ Great Maze is excellent fun for the whole family.

See ad page 72

Venue: 188 Wanaka Luggate Hwy 84, Wanaka.

Phone: 03 443 7489. www.puzzlingworld.co.nz

NZONE Skydive Tandem Skydive with New Zealand’s first tandem skydive operation; now celebrating 24 years and over 250,000 customers to-date.

Offering the most comprehensive photo and video packages, NZONE Skydive now provide HD video footage on USBs. Watch your photo slideshow and video online and share instantly on social media. Re-live and share your experience anytime – YOU DID IT! See ad page 46 Venue: 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown.

Phone: 0800 376 796. www.nzoneskydive.co.nz

Highlands Motorsport Park There’s an adventure for everyone at Highlands!

Race go-karts on our 650m Go-Kart track, head off road on the Highlands Dirt Buggies, or for the adrenaline junkies check out the highspeed track activities including the Highlands Porsche taxi, FASTLaps and YOURLaps, or the Lamborghini Fast Dash. Visit the museum, enjoy lunch in our restaurant and check out the wine experience. Highlands, just a 45 minute drive from Queenstown.

Venue: Cnr SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell Phone: (03) 445 4052 www.highlands.co.nz

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The most relaxing way to experience Milford Sound is aboard a Southern Discoveries cruise. Travel the length of the fiord and out to the Tasman Sea, stopping at waterfalls and points of interest. Experience the natural wonders of Milford Sound from the comfort of our modern, spacious purpose-built catamarans. Large viewing windows, outdoor decks, panoramic views and warm indoor seating. Family friendly & dolphins love our catamarans! See ad page 85 Cnr The Mall & Camp St, Queenstown Phone: 0800 264 536 www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz

Nomad Safaris: Journey into Middle-earth, Glenorchy This scenic safari offers picturesque breathtaking mountain and forest views along the shore of Lake Wakatipu towards Glenorchy and the Paradise Valley. For the Tolkien fans, this trip really takes you there and back again visiting many of the stunning locations used in the filming of the Lord of The Rings trilogy & The Hobbit. See ad page 52

Venue: 37 Shotover Steet, Queenstown Phone 0800 688 222 or 03 442 6699 www.nomadsafaris.co.nz

Skyline Luge Step out of the Skyline Gondola high above Queenstown and into a three-wheeled luge cart to test your driving skills in a series of downhill hairpin bends. Take it easy with some cruisey sightseeing on the way down, or get the blood pumping and race to the bottom. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Venue: Brecon Street, Queenstown.

Phone: 03 441 0101. www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown

Xtreme Indoor Reball Paintless Paintball The newest way to play paintball - without the mess! New Zealand’s most exciting indoor shooting activity, guaranteed fun! Immerse yourself in a choice of several game scenarios or time target shooting, beat the clock for individual players! Experience the thrill and excitement of strategic tactical combat. Come along for target practice or team games.

Venue: Shotover Street 53, right next to ‘The Find’ Phone 034423417 www.xtremereball.co.nz

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Queenstown is known as New Zealand’s adventure playground, but what if you’ve only got 24 hours, or less, to check it out? There are so many amazing activities to enjoy or simply relax and soak up the wonderful mountain atmosphere; the choice is yours! Here’s our guide to the best things to see and do in the short time you’re here.

Morning

Johnny Barr's 7.30 Set yourself up for the day with a am

delicious feed at Johnny Barr's in central Queenstown. Give the Breakfast Burrito a try, with two scrambled eggs and cheese in a tortilla wrap. Other choices include the Big Breaky Buttie and the Muffin Muncher, with fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin. Lighter options are also available, including a ham and cheese croissant and toasted bagels.

Phone 03 409 0169. www.johnnybarrs.com

Canyon Swing 8.30 am Launch yourself from a 109m

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Shotover Canyon Swing. You’ll reach speeds of 150kph as the rocky cliff face rushes past you in a 60m vertical freefall. The ropes then smoothly swing you 200m across the famous Shotover River. With over 70 different solo and tandem jump styles, Canyon Swing has something for everyone – from knitting nanas to adrenalin junkies.

Phone 0800 279 464. www.canyonswing.co.nz

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Spirit of Queenstown

Head down to St Omer Wharf for a spectacular cruise around Lake Wakatipu to Mt Nicholas High Country Station with a Spirit of Queenstown Scenic Cruise. Enjoy breathtaking views of Mt Earnslaw, Bob’s Cove, Cecil Peak, Mt Nicholas and The Remarkables. There is warm indoor seating available or enjoy panoramic 360-degree views from the open top deck. Grab a snack from the onboard café.

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Queenstown Ice Arena, a great family outing with unlimited skate time, no matter the weather. Watch as the ceiling colour changes before your eyes with the state-of-the-art LED lighting system. Set in the idyllic Queenstown Gardens, just a five-minute walk from the city centre.

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excitement, head to Queenstown’s 12D Motion Theatre at Vortex Cinema. Stimulate your senses with the state-of-theart motion theatre, a white-knuckle adventure with wind, smoke, rain, snow and speed. With a giant green screen that will transport you into movie scenes or your own photographs, as well as a chill out zone, there is plenty to do with the entire family.

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Queenstown’s waterfront and enjoy dinner at the newly-opened Public Kitchen & Bar. The chefs here use the best local produce caught on the doorstep, hunted in the hills or foraged from the farms. Public Kitchen & Bar is a casual dining venue, where you can drop in for a drink and a bite, or reserve one of the large communal tables and celebrate in style. For drinks, take your pick from Queenstown’s own boutique tap beer and a hearty selection of both local and international wines.

Phone: 03 442 5969. www.publickitchen.co.nz

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Queenstown has to offer for groups

All the best travel memories are those shared with friends, family or other like-minded souls. So gather your mates and loved ones together, because we’ve selected the best of what Queenstown has to offer for group visits.

Ziptrek Ecotours Ziptrek Ecotours is New Zealand’s Number One original zipline tour and is a spectacular eco adventure through the forest canopy high above Queenstown.

Running all year round and with two tours to choose from, it is suitable for everyone, whether you’re looking for an introduction into Queenstown adventure or after the steepest zipline in the world.

Contact Details: Phone: 0800 ZIPTREK (947 873).

Email: nzinfo@ziptrek.com www.ziptrek.co.nz

Vortex Take a journey to the edge of reality with Queenstown’s newest, affordable, allweather attraction. Stimulate your senses with Vortex’s state-of-the-art motion cinema - up to 12D! Wind, smoke, rain, snow, speed and a few surprises. With group packages and discounted kids pricing, Vortex will be sure to thrill everyone!

Contact details: Phone: 0508 QT VORTEX. Email: info@vortexcinema.co.nz www.vortexcinema.co.nz

Skyline Gondola & Luge Head up the Skyline Gondola and be wowed by the amazing views over Queenstown. The best thing to do with your friends or family is jump into a luge cart and race each other down to the bottom. Whether you take your time and cruise down slowly taking in the scenery, or get your adrenalin pumping with a race to the finish on the fast track, the choice is yours. Or mix it up and try a few different combos. Whatever you choose, you’ll be sure to have a great time.

Contact Details: Phone: 03 441 0101.

Email: queenstown@skyline.co.nz www.skyline.co.nz

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Odyssey Sensory Maze Odyssey Sensory Maze is Queenstown’s newest tourist attraction on Shotover Street in the town centre. It's an epic adventure through new worlds! As you journey through Odyssey you will experience amazing illusions, lights, sound effects, quirky obstacles and strange sensations that will invigorate and indulge your senses. Odyssey is great family entertainment and an absolute must-see for all tourists.

Contact details: Phone: 03 441 3313.

Email: info@odysseysensorymaze.co.nz www.odysseysensorymaze.co.nz

Southern Discoveries During your stay in Queenstown, make sure you visit the majestic Milford Sound. This spectacular natural wonder is one of New Zealand’s most stunning fiords. Southern Discoveries can take you there. They have a range of tours, from relaxing boat cruises to kayaking trips. Don’t forget your camera!

Contact Details: Phone: 0800 264 536.

Email: reservations@southerndiscoveries.co.nz www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz

Dark Ride For an incredible multi-sensory interactive experience, head to Dark Ride! Real-time 3D multi stereoscopic graphics with special effects, with surround sound and a winner-loser scoring system that allows riders to play against each other, perfect for group fun. There are multiple interactive adventures for thrill seekers aged anywhere from 5 to 75!

Contact details: Phone: 0800 DARKRIDE Email: mark@darkride.co.nz www.darkride.co.nz

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Queenstown is known for its fantastic walking and hiking tracks, all offering amazing views of the area’s remarkable scenery. The walk up Queenstown Hill, right in town, not only affords 360-degree views but also provides an interesting history lesson on the way.

Also known as Te Tapu-nui in Maori, meaning ‘mountain of intense sacredness’, Queenstown Hill rises 500m above town and the steep track is well worth the effort when you get to the top. Starting from Belfast Street, within walking distance of the CBD, the track generally takes about 2-3 hours return. If walking is not your thing, try a Nomad Safaris Quad or 4WD experience on the private farmland situated on Queenstown Hill.

Along the track is the Queenstown Hill Time Walk, built to show the past, present and future of Queenstown and the area around Lake Wakatipu. Information panels describe the history of the area, offering welcome resting spots on the way up.

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The first panels depict some of what early Maori found in the area, followed by the Gold Rush in 1862. The last panels are dedicated to how Queenstown came to be a tourist hot spot, after the Coronet Ski Field opened in 1939 and the government gave free holidays to Returned Servicemen following World War Two. The Time Walk concludes with the Basket Of Dreams wrought iron sculpture near the top of the hill, which was built to mark the millennium.

An inscribed plaque is located nearby with a poem from the artist. From this vantage point you can look over the lake and down into town.

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Basket of Dreams

The Basket of Dreams was designed for you to pause and reflect: you are welcome to sit in the basket and enjoy the peace and quiet.

A further 15 minutes will take you to a cairn, from where you are rewarded with expansive views of the whole basin including Lake Wakatipu, Cecil Peak and The Remarkables. The cairn is not the top of the hill though; you need to walk a little further along to reach the true summit.

The gentle downhill slope on the way back is good for kids rushing to get back to town, and the spooky forest section on the way down is stunning. Whether you are a keen hiker or just want to enjoy Queenstown’s outdoors and scenery, Queenstown Hill is a must for every visitor.

The track up Queenstown Hill can be challenging for some. Take your time – it’s worth it.

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It’s not just the magnificent southern scenery that will leave you breathless. There’s an exciting range of activities that will keep the adrenalin junkies happy, so get ready to challenge yourself or conquer your fear of heights. Those who prefer things a little more relaxed can enjoy a leisurely stroll or a soak in the hot pools.

Bungy jumping, white water rafting, jetboating, tandem paragliding and skydiving are all right on your doorstep in Queenstown, with The Remarkables mountain range as a dramatic backdrop.

During winter, Queenstown is a magnet for skiers and snowboaders, with four ski fields to try out: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone.

Other fantastic winter sports to enjoy include snow shoeing, ice skating, or driving a snowmobile.

You certainly don’t have to be a daredevil to enjoy Queenstown and for those who are looking for a more sedate experience, there are lots of options for exploring the area.

The scenery around Queenstown is magnificent. Enjoy it aboard the town’s historic steamship or up in a hot air balloon; visit an awardwinning winery or a High Country sheep station.

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Hybrid ELECTRIC Mountain Bikes Ride to Arrowtown, Queenstown, Gibbston Valley, Frankton and Jacks Point where battery recharge is avail.

See so much more on our exceptional electric bikes.

Powered by Bosch, simply pedal and the electric motor quietly assists you, especially up steep hills! We have options for the whole family to seek adventure together.

Rated Queenstowns #1 cycle activity on Trip Advisor.

Delivery, maps and recharge all included. Call to arrange a delivery or find us on the cycle trail at the The Hilton or ALTA, 8 Duke St, tel 0800 E BIKE NZ (0800 324 536) www.chargeabout.co.nz info@chargeabout.co.nz

Connectabus Cnr Camp & Beach Streets, Queenstown Phone 03 441 4471 www.connectabus.com reservations@connectabus.com Connectabus is Queenstown’s link to hotels, motels, shopping, attractions and Queenstown airport.

Connectabus operates 364 days of the year and is a great way to experience the Queenstown and Arrowtown areas with our unlimited day travel passes.

We also offer multi-ride day passes covering the Queenstown and Arrowtown areas. We also operate 2 services daily to Wanaka from Queenstown stopping enroute at Queenstown Airport. See display ad page 1 Price: One day pass (adult) $20, 7 Day Pass $39.

Opening hours: Daily except Christmas Day.

Dark Ride Phone 03 441 8080 or 0800 DARKRIDE For group bookings call Mark on: 027 552 2884.

7 Earl St (Opp. Novotel), Queenstown. www.darkride.co.nz An incredible multi-sensory interactive attraction for thrill seekers aged 5-75. Realtime 3D stereoscopic graphics with special effects for a multi sensory experience.

Surround sound environment and a winner-loser scoring system that allows riders to play against each other.

Multiple interactive adventures. Massive curved screen for an immersive experience with the world’s fastest targeting system. Winner “Best New Product” IAAPA. Check us out on Trip Advisor. See display ad page 21 Opening hours: 11am – 10pm.

Come on over to Earl St and experience the thrill!

Dart Stables – Glenorchy & Paradise To book Freephone 0800 4 743464 www.dartstables.com Beautiful horse riding in stunning Glenorchy & Paradise. Great options for complete beginners, intermediate and advanced riders with exclusive riding access to “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” filming locations. Regularly dubbed New Zealand’s Best Horse Ride. For recent client testimonials, riding options and images visit dartstables.com. See display ad page 53 Price: From $75pp.

Duration: 1, 2 & 3 hour options available.

Opening: 7 days a week.

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Connect Wanaka Phone 0800 405 066 www.connectabus.com Your Connect Wanaka bus takes the most direct and scenic route to Wanaka, over the Crown Range, New Zealand’s highest state highway.Twice Daily Bus Service between Wanaka & Queenstown, Queenstown Airport and Arrowtown. Bus service between Queenstown and Wanaka, door to door pick and and drop off available for those close to the town centre.

See display ad page 25 Price: Adult one way $35.00pp return $65.00pp, child one way $20.00pp return $35.00pp.

Opening hours: Queenstown 9.15am/3.15pm, Wanaka 11.00am/4.45pm.

Fear Factory Queenstown 54 Shotover Street, Queenstown Phone 03 442 8666 info@fearfactory.co.nz www.fearfactory.co.nz Spine tingling thrills and suspense await you in the dark hallways of Fear Factory Queenstown - grab a group of friends and take a trip into your nightmare!

A ‘must do’ for horror enthusiasts – discover a world of fear and illusion inside the walls of this haunted attraction. Then laugh and cry at your friends’ petrified photos! You’ll have the time of your life…if you make it out alive! See display ad page 21 Price: $35 for Adults, $18 for Youth and a family pass for $99 (2x Adult, 2xYouth). Duration: Allow 30mins for the experience. Opening hours: 11am-late.

Franz Josef Glacier Guides Main Road, Franz Josef www.franzjosefglacier.com Freephone 0800 GUIDES (0800 484 337) walks@franzjosefglacier.com The magnificent Franz Josef Glacier is widely regarded as the gem of New Zealand’s West Coast glaciers. A skilled and knowledgeable Franz Josef Glacier guide will take you into the most rugged, spectacular and rapidly changing glacier environment, creating an unforgettable experience in a threatened landscape.

There are a range of glacier and valley tours to suit all levels of fitness and ability. See display ad page 87 Price: $75–$429.

Duration: 3hrs-5hrs.

Opening hours: From 7.30am daily.

High Country Horses 243 Priory Road, Glenorchy Phone 03 442 9915 info@high-country-horses.co.nz www.high-country-horses.co.nz High Country Horses have access to over 80,000 acres available to ride on. Owned and operated by Kiwis, High Country Horses is “the true ride of the south” and our horse rides take you through glacial-fed rivers with stunning mountain backdrops. With a variety of horse rides to choose from, all horse riding abilities are well catered for, so come and see New Zealand the natural way! See display ad page 31 Price: From $80.

Duration: Half, full and multi day treks.

Opening hours: From 8am everyday.

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Highlands Motorsport Park Corner SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell, Otago Phone 03 445 4052 www.highlands.co.nz info@highlands.co.nz Highlands Motorsport Park, ranked the #1 destination of visit in Central Otago. Have a blast on the Go-Karts or the new Dirt Buggies. Experience a high speed adventure on tour 4.1km race circuit – FATSLaps, YOURLAps, Highlands Lamborghini, or the Highlands Taxi. Visit the National Motorsport Museum, dine at our Restaurant The Nose and check out the Wine Experience.

See display ad back cover flap Price: Museum – adult $20/child $8. Go-karts from $35, Buggies from $40, Track experiences from $75.

Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm 7 days.

Kiwi Birdlife Park Brecon Street, Below the Gondola, Queenstown Phone 03 442 8059 wildlife@kiwibird.co.nz www.kiwibird.co.nz Enjoy the sight and sounds of New Zealand’s wildlife and bush in our 5-acre breeding sanctuary. See real kiwi and over twenty other native birds and reptile, including the tuatara. Experience conservation in action. You can even combine your Kiwi Birdlife Park ticket with a Skyline Gondola ride on our Kiwi Kombo: (Skyline Gondola + park): Adult $69, Child $37, Family $178 (2 adults and up to 3 children). See display ad page 33 Price: Adult $42, child (5-15yrs) $21, family $95.

Opening hours: From 9am everyday except Christmas Day. Duration: Allow up to 2 hours.

Kiwi Crawl, Ice Bar Crawl, Party Cruise Meet 9pm at The Find, 53 Shotover St, Queenstown Bookings phone 0800 2 CRAWL, www.kiwicrawl.co.nz Join Queenstown’s most popular bar crawl where you get five drinks, free pizza, free photos, huge discounts in 10 bars for your whole stay and games and prizes all for $25. We generate an amazing atmosphere and will show you an awesome time.

The hugely popular Ice Bar Crawl is on Wednesday and Friday nights and is only $30. Party Cruise & Crawl on Saturday nights for only $35. Freephone to book. Kiwi Crawl is one party not to be missed! See display ad page 56 Price: From $25 per person.

Opening hours: 9pm Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat at The Find.

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Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on board our vintage steamship YOUR OPTIONS AT WALTER PEAK Join a Farm Tour (includes morning or afternoon tea) Enjoy a gourmet BBQ Lunch or Dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant Go on a guided Cycling Tour to Mavora Lakes

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Nomad Safaris 4WD Tour 37 Shotover Street, Queenstown Phone 03 442 6699 Freephone 0800 688 222 res@nomadsafaris.co.nz www.nomadsafaris.co.nz Experience true off-roading with the professional Adventurers. Small, personalised tours into the NZ backcountry, featuring spectacular scenery, gold mining, history, Lord of the Rings locations and exciting four wheel driving. See display ad page 52.

Price: $175 per adult; $89 per child.

Duration: Allow 4-41/2 hours.

Opening hours: 7am - 9pm.

Odyssey Sensory Maze 57 Shotover Street, Queenstown.

Phone 03 441 3313 info@odysseysensorymaze.co.nz www.odysseysensorymaze.co.nz As you journey through Odyssey you will experience amazing illusions, lights, sound effects, quirky obstacles and strange sensations that will invigorate and indulge your senses. Odyssey is a truly wonderous experience that you won’t want to miss!

See display ad page 29

Duration: 20–40 mins.

Opening hours: 10am–10pm.

Onsen Hot Pools Opposite the Swiss Belmont Alpine Hotel, Arthurs Point. Phone 03 442 5707 www.onsen.co.nz info@onsen.co.nz Unwind, invigorate and indulge! Imagine...your own private spring-fed hot pool overlooking the dramatic Shotover River. The Onsen Hot Pools experience lets you soak up Queenstown’s spectacular scenery, as you immerse yourself in the pure waters and fresh mountain air. Let your mind and body surrender to the deep penetrating warmth and gentle massage of our private pools. See display ad page 25 Price: Adult (1-4) $46-$140, Child $12.

Duration: 1 hour blocks for up to 4 adults per pool.

Opening hours: 11am-11pm, 7 days.

Photo Safaris Phone 03 409 0272 or +64 276 722 733 info@photosafari.co.nz www.photosafari.co.nz Develop your photography skills with international and national multi-award winning photographers, Mike Langford or Jackie Ranken. We’ve created four incredible 4WD photo safaris incorporating some of the best “off the beaten track” landscape photography locations around Queenstown. Amateurs through to professionals will be inspired, while travelling through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

See display ad page 30 Price: $340p/p (Min two, max four per tour).

Duration: Allow 5-8 hours depending on safari.

Opening hours: 12.00am and 5.00pm.

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Queenstown Combos Queenstown Information Centre, Cnr Shotover & Camp Street, Queenstown Freephone 0800 423 836 queenstown@combos.co.nz www.combos.co.nz Combine Queenstown’s leading adventure activities.

Combo options may include jetboating, rafting, helicopter flights, skydiving, bungy jumping, canyon swing, Skyline Gondola and more. They are designed for all levels of adventure and offer guests the chance to DO IT ALL. Save time, save money!

See display ad page 36 Price: Combo prices start from $270.

Duration: Half, full or multi day options available.

Opening hours: 7.30am.

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The only Kiwi owned and operated, longest established horse riding activity operator in the area.

Exclusive, vast riding terrain surrounded by many Lord of the Rings locations.

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Call us for directions or see our website Free phone 0508 59 59 59 www.high-country-horses.co.nz

Segway on Q Home Office, Queenstown Phone 0800 SEG FUN (0800 734 386) info@segwayonq.com www.segwayonq.co.nz Discover a new sensation that’s fantastic fun!

The amazing Segway Personal Transporter is so easy and fun to ride. Segway on Q’s tours are a great way to see the town and have lots of fun along the way. Enjoy cruising around the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu, the perfect place to experience this remarkable mode of transport. Book your tour today!

See display ad page 30 Price: Queenstown Tour (2hrs) $129/$115ch, Bay Ride (1hr) $85/$75ch. Child age 15 years and under.

Transport: Complimentary shuttle from town centre.

Departures: On demand (subject to availability).

Shotover Canyon Swing 35 Shotover Street Freephone 0800 279 464 info@canyonswing.co.nz www.canyonswing.co.nz Launch yourself from our 109m cliff-mounted platform.

You’ll reach intense speeds as the rocky cliff face rushes past you in a 60m vertical freefall. The ropes then smoothly pendulum you into a giant 200m swing across the famous Shotover River. With over 70 different solo and tandem jump styles we can expertly manage the scariness for everyone – from knitting nanas to adrenalin junkies, we have the style for you. Gravity is a toy, come out and play. See display ad page 30 Price: $215 per person, Extra Jumps $35.

Duration: Allow 2.5 hours Rain, Hail or Shine.

Opening Hours: From 8.00am daily.

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Steamer Wharf, Beach Street Queenstown Phone 03 441 1495 info@skycityqueenstown.co.nz www.skycityqueenstown.co.nz Enjoy a boutique casino experience with a stunning lakeside view. SKYCITY Wharf casino has over 70 gaming machines and six gaming tables including poker, roulette and blackjack. The premium lakefront location with fabulous views brings you the ultimate leisure experience in a unique gaming atmosphere.

Currency exchange available. R20. Game responsibly.

See display ad page 3 Opening hours: 11am-2am daily. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, and till 1pm on ANZAC Day.

Skyline Queenstown Brecon Street, Queenstown Phone 03 441 0101 queenstownreservations@skyline.co.nz www.skyline.co.nz Take a scenic Gondola ride to Skyline to enjoy Queenstown’s most spectacular views! The Skyline complex features numerous viewing platforms; the Skyline Restaurant serving buffet dinner (or lunch); Kiwi Haka - a powerful live Maori cultural performance; Stargazing Astronomy Tours and the thrill of the Skyline Luge - a fun-filled gravity ride for all ages and abilities, plus there are walks, a cafe, souvenir shop and more.

For more information see pg 34 Price: Gondola $30, combos start from $39.

Opening hours: From 9am till late.

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Evening guided astronomy tours Tours times vary with sunset

Reservations essential 03 441 0101 Brecon Street, Queenstown, New Zealand

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Spirit of Queenstown Scenic Cruise Southern Discoveries St Omer Wharf, 110 Beach Street, Queenstown Freephone 0800 264 536 www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz Enjoy breathtaking views from the lake on a Scenic Cruise to Mt Nicholas. Sit back, relax and be captivated by the alpine views looking up the lake towards Glenorchy.

Cruise with us and discover some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery - picture postcard perfect!

Price: $55.

Duration: 1hr 45mins.

Departures: 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.45pm.

Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World Main Highway, Wanaka Phone 03 443 7489 info@puzzlingworld.co.nz www.puzzlingworld.co.nz Since 1973 the bizzare buildings, rooms of illusion and the famous Great Maze have baffled brains and challenged perceptions of reality. With a brand new Illusion Room now open you’ll be more astounded than ever at Puzzling World! Offering a great day out for all ages, we provide affordable, world unique entertainment making us a must-see on any tour itinerary. See display ad page 72 Price: Illusion Rooms: Adults $14, Children $10. Illusion Rms & Maze (Combo): Adults $17.50, Children $12.

Duration: Allow 30-90 minutes.

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Vortex 12D Cinema Phone: 03 441 1159 Freephone: 0508 78 8678 Email: info@vortexcinema.co.nz www.vortexcinema.co.nz Discover worlds of fun at Queenstown’s ultimate allweather attraction! Stimulate your senses with the only 12D state of the art motion theatre in Queenstown – a white-knuckle adventure with wind, smoke, rain, snow, speed and a few surprises! With over 80 movies to choose from, our packages include two movies per entry with themes to suit all ages. With our giant green screen we place you in any movie scene! Bring your own photos, we will work our magic! Free WIFI. See display ad above Price: Adult $29, Child $19 for 2 movies, additional 2 movies at same session $9 Opening hours: Daily from 10 am to late.

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Ziptrek Ecotours 45 Camp Street, Queenstown Toll Free 0800 ZIPTREK (947 873) nzinfo@ziptrek.com www.ziptrek.com Ziptrek Ecotours is NZ’s #1 original zipline tour and is a spectacular and fun eco adventure through the forest canopy high above Queenstown. Proud to celebrate 5 years of operation in NZ, Ziptrek runs all year round and is suitable for everyone whether looking for an introduction into Queenstown adventure or after the steepest zipline in the world. Please bring a warm extra layer. Gondola ticket is additional.

Price: $85-$185.

Duration: Allow 2-3 hours.

Opening hours: 8am-6pm.

Dart River Funyaks Queenstown Info Centre, Cnr Camp & Shotover Sts Phone 0800 327 853 www.dartriverjetsafaris.com ‘Funyak Safari’ is an amazing journey deep into the Mt Aspiring National Park. Combine wilderness jet boating with unique ‘Funyak’ inflatable canoes for a fun way to explore the Dart River as well as hidden side streams, rock pools and dramatic chasms. Stop and enjoy a delicious wilderness buffet lunch before continuing in your ‘Funyak’ downstream to ‘Paradise’. Then travel a back-country route passing by locations used in movies to illustrate Middle Earth. See display ad page 38 Price: Adult $319 Child (5-15yrs) $219. Family 2A+2C, second child travels free.

Reservations: reservations@dartriver.co.nz Duration: Full day, 9 hours return to Queenstown.

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Dart River Jet Wilderness Safari Queenstown Info Centre, Cnr Camp & Shotover Sts Phone 0800 327 853 www.dartriverjetsafaris.com Journey deep into the World Heritage area of Mt Aspiring National Park. Learn from your guide about the area’s history, the Greenstone Trail and lore of the Māori. Walk amongst the ancient beech forest, unchanged for 80 million years. Travel by locations used in the Lord of the Rings movies to illustrate Middle Earth. An authentic New Zealand experience to an untouched world. Join us, the only operator on the Dart River jet boating deep into the pristine Dart River Valley and Mt Aspiring National Park.

See display ad page 39 Price: $219 adult, $119 child, $557 family (2 adults+2 childen).

Reservations: reservations@dartriver.co.nz Season: All year round – weather dependent.

KJet Main Town Pier, Marine Parade, Queenstown Phone +64 3 409 0000 Freephone 0800 52 92 72 bookings@kjet.co.nz www.kjet.co.nz The world’s first Jet Boat Company. Only KJet offers over 60 minutes of unforgettable thrills, spins and exhilaration across three waterways. Your twin engine jet boat roars across crystal clear Lake Wakatipu at breathtaking speed, surrounded by majestic mountains and mesmerising scenery. You then zoom under the Kawarau Dam onto the deep green waters of the Kawarau River, complete with loads of thrilling 360 spins. See display ad page 41 Price: Adult $125, Child $69, Family $307 (2 adults, 2 children save $81). Duration: One Hour of Power.

Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm.

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What to do • Where to ay • How to get there Mitre Peak Cruises Mitre Peak Cruises Milford Sound Freephone 0800 744 633 www.mitrepeak.com info@mitrepeak.com Leading the way in small, personalised and uncrowded cruising on magnificent Milford Sound. Either join us at Milford Sound or sit back and enjoy our coach/cruise/ coach from Queenstown or Te Anau. Coaches offer leather-clad seats, large viewing windows, plenty of leg room and air conditioning. Mitre Peak Cruises offers competitively priced tours to the most unspoilt parts of this World Heritage area, running a regular daily schedule throughout the year. See display ad page 60 42 Price: From $70 adult and $17 child. Duration: 12 hours return from Queenstown. Ask about our flyback to Queenstown option.

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35 Shotover Street, Queenstown St Omer Wharf, 110 Beach Street, Queenstown Freephone 0800264 RAFTING or phone 03 442 9792 Freephone 0800 536 www.rafting.co.nz info@queenstownrafting.co.nz southerndiscoveries.co.nz Action packed whitewater rafting withWakatipu the largest Cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake onrafting operator in NZ. Choose from either the Shotover River our Queenstown Lake Cruise.

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Mitre Peak Cruises Milford Sound Freephone 0800 744 633 www.mitrepeak.com info@mitrepeak.com Leading the way in small, personalised and uncrowded cruising on magnificent Milford Sound. Either join us at Milford Sound or sit back and enjoy our coach/cruise/ coach from Queenstown or Te Anau. Coaches offer leather clad seats, large viewing windows, plenty of leg room and air conditioning. Mitre Peak Cruises offers competitively tours to the most unspoilt parts of BOOK BOOKpriced NOW! NOW! this World Heritage area, running a regular daily schedule www.dartriver.co.nz www.dartriver.co.nz throughout the year. See display ad page 60 Queenstown, Queenstown,New NewZealand Zealand

Price: From $70 adult and $17 child. Duration: 12 hours return from Queenstown. Ask about our flyback to Queenstown option.

Queenstown Rafting 35 35 Shotover Shotover Street, Street, Queenstown Queenstown Freephone Freephone 0800 0800 RAFTING RAFTING or or phone 03 442 9792 www.rafting.co.nz www.rafting.co.nz info@queenstownrafting.co.nz info@queenstownrafting.co.nz Action Action packed packed whitewater whitewater rafting rafting with with the largest rafting operator operator in in NZ. NZ. Choose Choose from from either either the the Shotover River with with spectacular spectacular canyons canyons and and aa 170m 170m tunnel or the fun and and scenic scenic Kawarau Kawarau River.

River. No No prior prior rafting rafting experience necessary Catering foreveryone, everyone,from fromfirst firsttimers timerstoto necessary.–We cater for adrenalin junkies looking for serious adrenalin junkies looking for serious white white water. Rafting combos combos and and heliraft heliraft options options available. available. Remember to bring bring your your swimsuit swimsuit and and towel. towel. Superpass See displayand ad OnePass page 37 accepted towards the activity. See display ad page 57 Price: $199. $199. Duration: Duration: Allow Allow 3-4 3-4 hours hours round round trip. trip.

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Shotover Jet Beach, Gorge Road, Arthur’s Point Queenstown Phone 0800 SHOTOVER (0800 746 868) reservations@shotoverjet.co.nz www.shotoverjet.com Experience ‘The World’s Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride’ with award winning Shotover Jet! Enjoy a unique and breathtaking ride with the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown’s only exhilarating full 360-degree spins. Operates everyday except Christmas Day, river and weather conditions permitting.

See display ad page 40 Price: Adult $129, child (min height 1 metre) $69.

Duration: Allow 1.5 hours Queenstown return.

Opening hours: 9am-5pm, dependent on season.

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Skippers Canyon Jet Skippers Park, Skippers Canyon, Queenstown Phone 03 442 9434 Freephone 0800 226 966 info@skipperscanyon.co.nz www.skipperscanyonjet.co.nz Experience the thrills of jet boating the Shotover River with full 360-degree spins AND a tour into stunning Skippers Canyon with Skippers Canyon Jet. Considered some of the narrowest jet boat-able water in the world, our exclusive stretch of the Shotover River, combined with the stunning scenery, getting into the river through Skippers Canyon makes this a must do activity.

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Mt. NIC High Country Experience Southern Discoveries

Queenstown Scenic Cruise Southern Discoveries

Cnr The Mall & Camp St, Queenstown Freephone 0800 264 536 www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz Journey deep into the heart of New Zealand’s high country on a relaxing Scenic Cruise aboard Spirit of Queenstown to Mt. NIC High Country Station. Choose from an authentic Woolshed Experience, 4WD Safari Tour, High Country Walk or a relaxing Scenic Cruise. Explore vast, untouched landscapes and take in some of the most spectacular scenery in New Zealand. See display ad page 32

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Price: $129 per adult, $79 child (3-15years).

Duration: Allow 3 hours Return.

Departures: Daily 8.30am, 12noon & 3.30pm, pick up central Queenstown.

Price: From $55.

Duration: 1hr 45mins – 6hrs Departures: 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.45pm.

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Queenstown Information Centre, Cnr Shotover and Camp Streets Phone 0800 423 836 challenge@raft.co.nz www.raft.co.nz Lose your thoughts in the sparkle of smooth, crystal clear water, only to have your senses snapped into overdrive by the roar of an approaching rapid. Witness the world’s most stunning scenery from a perspective only a lucky few will experience. Half day whitewater raft and raft combo trips on the Kawarau and Shotover rivers. No experience required, all gear supplied.

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Water-Air Activities Price: Shotover or Kawarau River $199pp, Heli Rafting $285pp.

Duration: Departs twice daily, allow 4-5 hours.

Opening hours: 8am-8pm.

Wanaka River Journeys Departs from from 99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Departs Freephone 0800 544 555 Freephone www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz MORE than than an an exciting exciting jet boat ride……this half day MORE wilderness adventure adventure takes you where you ought wilderness to go Mount Aspiring to go - Mount Aspiring National Park. See hanging glaciers, LOTR LOTR & & Hobbit Hobbit film locations, waterfalls and glaciers, snow covered covered mountains. mountains. Trip highlight is a 50-minute snow remote forest forest walk walk into into New Zealand wilderness with remote local guides guides willing willing to to share their knowledge of our local land. Suitable Suitable for for all all ages. land.

Price: Adult Adult $229, $229, Child Child $119, $119, $590 $590 Family (2 adults, Price: children). Duration: Duration: Allow Allow 44 hours. hours.

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The Lord of the Rings cast and crew fell in love with the dramatic mountain scenery of this region, and you will too. ”Tolkien’s world was one of the deep hidden valleys, barren wastelands, remote mystical mountains and lush, low valleys,” says Peter Jackson.

The majestic beauty of New Zealand’s adventure capital and the surrounding area fits this imagery perfectly. Whether you are a full enthusiast or have just seen one of the films, it is an amazing opportunity to view some of the key locations used for this epic trilogy.

Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu was used as the location for some scenes involving ‘Lothlorien’, home to the Lady of the Forest, Galadriel.

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This area isn’t just about the adventure, so before you overdose on adrenalin take time to toast the region’s natural beauty, refresh yourself after a day of shopping, or unwind after a day of outdoor activity.

In Queenstown you won’t have to look far for a great place to quench your thirst; from friendly pubs to popular bistros spilling out onto the pavement, and let’s not forget the sophisticated wine bars where you can settle in for a cosy night and sip the stunning world-class wines that the region has to offer.

If you enjoy socialising and you’re looking for a fantastic night out, then you’ll be pleased to know that Queenstown is often referred to as the party capital. Queenstown’s busy bars and clubs frequently have live music and fantastic drink specials, and you can even join in on a bar crawl, which will take you to the hot spots of the city.

You may be used to putting a few ice cubes in your drinks, but why not have your drinks within an ice bar? Rug up and chill out with some mates and make some new friends in an ultra-cool atmosphere of an ice bar.

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Wherever you go – whether it’s a big night out, or a quiet afternoon in – you’re sure to get a warm welcome and you’ll be wanting to return again and again.

Queenstown’s busy bars and clubs frequently have live music and fantastic drink specials.

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Kiwi Crawl, Ice Bar Crawl, Party Cruise Join Queenstown’s most popular bar crawl. You get 5 drinks, free pizza, free photos, huge discounts in 10 bars for your whole stay and games and prizes. We generate the best atmosphere and show you the best time- one party not to be missed. Ice Bar Crawl on Wednesday and Friday nights $30.

Saturday night’s awesome Party Cruise and Crawl $35.

Opening hours: 9pm Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat.

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Minus 5° ICE BAR Steamer Wharf, Queenstown, next to TSS Earnslaw phone 03 442 6050 www.minus5icebar.com Experience the extreme at ‘Queenstown’s Original Ice Bar’. Over 18 tonnes of crystal clear ice architecture, with temperatures at Minus 5° and colder, live life like a penguin! Dressed like an eskimo explore ice furniture, hand made ice carvings and intricately made ice glasses filled with delicious cocktails. A family experience you will never forget or a pre dinner chilly cocktail.

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Set in a magnificent mountain region that offers mouthwatering fresh local produce and acclaimed wineries, the Queenstown region is home to more than 150 restaurants, bars and cafés with a vast selection of ethnic and international-standard cuisine available.

Sophisticated wining and dining is at its best in cosmopolitan Queenstown. The superb range of award-winning cafés, bars, restaurants and wineries in this beautiful mountain resort make the most of the region’s fresh fish and farm produce. You’ll find everything from organic fare, pub grub and stylish cafés and wineries to Euro-style and ethnic options including Asian, Indian, Italian and Mexican.

New Zealand’s multicultural diversity is reflected in the huge range of cuisine and dining experiences available. Food lovers can enjoy everything from the traditional Maori hangi (feast) to world-class winery dining, while the lively café and restaurant scene makes the most of the country’s delicious fresh seafood, quality meats and seasonal gourmet produce.

Dine alfresco with a view of the mountains, enjoy the ambience of a country pub or café, take a tour of the region’s boutique wineries, then get into the great outdoors and taste a few of the region’s famous adventure activities. To help make your choice easy here are some of our favourite spots to dine.

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Fried chunky potatoes topped with chilli con carne & sour cream.

Fried chunky potatoes topped with chilli con carne & sour cream.

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Hereford pattie, cheese, lettuce, Pick A Sauce Coca Cola, BBQ-Tomato Relish, Tomato Blue Cheese, Gherkin Relish or Sweet Chilli. tomato, red onion &Chilli, Arnolds aioli.Caesar, $12.80

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Lamb Burger $14.20 $14.00 Any suggestions, let your waitress Finest NZ lamb pattie with tzatziki, lettuce, Pork pattie with spiced apple chutney, lettuce, know – we may have them on tomato, red onion & Arnolds aioli. yourtomato, next visit!red onion & Arnolds aioli. $15.50 Wild Venison Burger $14.00 100% Wild venison with beetroot relish, feta, tomato, red onion & Arnolds aioli.

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Dining Bella Cucina 6 Brecon Street, Queenstown phone 03 442 6762 www.bellacucina.co.nz An authentic Italian kitchen, with a daily changing menu to incorporate the freshest produce. Much more than pizza/ pasta; taste the real flavours of Italy right in the heart of Queenstown.

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Bombay Palace 66 Shotover Street, Queenstown phone 03 441 2886 www.bombay-palace.co.nz Authentic Indian food. A melting pot of Indian cuisine, presenting heady spices, flavoured curries and melt-in-yourmouth Indian kebabs and breads. Lunch 12-2pm, dinner 5pm till late. Fully licensed and BYO wine only - conditions apply.

Opening hours: 7 days, 12pm-2pm, 5pm-11pm.

Finz Seafood & Grill Steamer Wharf, Queenstown phone 03 442 7405 www.finzdownunder.co.nz Enjoy fresh flavours of NZ whilst dining outside or inside overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Finz menu features succulent seafood, premium steaks, NZ lamb and fresh fish daily. Our menu highlights New Zealand’s seasonal delicacies. Fun, friendly and affordable dining experience in Queenstown.

Opening hours: Open daily from 5pm.

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Fishbone Queenstown 7 Beach Street, Queenstown phone 03 442 6768 www.fishbonequeenstown.co.nz The best place in town for seafood. Our iconic restaurant has been a hit with visitors since 1991 and keeps getting better. Look out for the seafood platter. Child friendly. Lonely Planet’s 2012 Top Pick of dining in Queenstown.

Opening hours: 7 days from 5pm.

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Johnny Barr’s 15 Church Street, Queenstown phone 03 409 0169 www.johnnybarrs.com Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night, we are Queenstown’s only gourmet sandwich bar, offering delicious, healthy and affordable meals. Come in for dine-in or takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups and fresh fruit smoothies!

We are wheelchair accessible and have a children’s menu.

Opening hours: 7 days, 8am-10pm.

My Thai Lounge 69 Beach St, upstairs phone 03 441 8380 Email mythai@mythai.co.nz www.mythai.co.nz For food lovers & explorers, this restaurant is about applying authentic Thai tastes and techniques to great NZ ingredients. Along with daily specials, the menu changes frequently to reflect what’s seasonal, although local’s favourites such as Soft Shell Crab and My Thai Lamb curries are always available.

Opening hours: 12-2:30pm, 5:30-late, 7 days.

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Noodle Canteen 62 Shotover Street, Queenstown Phone 03 441 8884 www.noodlecanteen.co.nz Healthy food that is fresh and bursting with flavour (no MSG).

Select from our delicious menu of mouth-watering noodles, and uniquely textured vegetables or create your own dish from a range of fresh and natural ingredients. Our quality is consistent, our meals expertly prepared and our prices can’t be beat! Meals from $11.90 New Appetiser Menu.

Public Kitchen & Bar Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf, Beach Street.

Phone 03 442 5969 Email eat@publickitchen.co.nz www.publickitchen.co.nz Public Kitchen and Bar is all about local produce caught in the hills, farmed down the road or caught o the coast. The closest restaurant to the lake the outdoor terrace is a must dining option. Local Fare bringing people together daily from midday for lunch, bar grazing, drinks and dinner.

Opening hours: Daily from midday.

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Dining Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch 88 Beach Street, Steamer Wharf, Queenstown 0800 656501 www.realjourneys.co.nz Enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience. Your lunch starts with a cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw Steamship across to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Once there, enjoy a delicious gourmet BBQ lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, followed by an entertaining farm tour in a stunning lakeside setting.

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The Waterfront Bar & Bistro Steamer Wharf, Queenstown phone 03 441 1495 Bistro@wharf-casino.co.nz www.skycityqueenstown.co.nz The Waterfront Bar and Bistro delights the taste buds while you savour uninterrupted million-dollar views. Our international chefs specialise in creating dishes from fresh local produce and only the best ingredients. Located upstairs in the exclusive Steamer Wharf complex. Daily lunch specials and kids menu available.

Opening hours: Open from 12noon to 10pm.

Wild Thyme Bar & Restaurant SKYCITY Queenstown Casino 2nd Floor, 16-24 Beach Street, Queenstown phone 03 441 0400 Savour Wild Thyme’s tantalising combination of robust flavours, contemporary cuisine and stylish, smart service.

Take advantage of the daily lunch specials, or try us after dark for a great dinner menu and free live entertainment including weekly quiz nights and live music. R20.

Opening hours: Lunch 12pm-4pm. Dinner 6pm-10pm.

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The Waterfront Bar & Bistro Steamer Wharf, Queenstown phone 03 441 1495 Bistro@wharf-casino.co.nz www.skycityqueenstown.co.nz The Waterfront Bar and Bistro delights the taste buds while you savour uninterrupted million-dollar views. Our international chefs specialise in creating dishes from fresh local produce and only the best ingredients. Located upstairs in the exclusive Steamer Wharf complex. Daily lunch specials and kids menu available.

Opening hours: Open from 12noon to 10pm.

Skyline Restaurant & Bar Brecon Street, Queenstown phone 03 441 0101 www.skyline.co.nz Take a trip to the top of the Gondola and take in the panoramic views while enjoying a buffet style lunch or dinner featuring delectable fresh seafood, salads, vegetarian dishes, roast meats and delicious desserts. With the best views and amazing food, it is the ideal place for that special occasion.

Why not experience the Stargazing Astronomy Tour or the Kiwi Haka show also to make it a night to truly remember.

Opening hours: Daily for lunch and dinner.

Tandoori Palace 62 Shotover street, Queenstown phone 03 409 2845 www.tandooripalace.co.nz Established Indian restaurant and takeaways located in Queenstown, Christchurch and Rotorua. Authentic Indian cuisine, cater for groups and special dietary requirements, vegetarian and Jain. Fully licensed and BYO wine. View our menu on www.tandooripalace.co.nz .

Opening hours: Open daily from 5pm.

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You’ll find a great range of quality New Zealand-made goods in Queenstown, with many unique designs and handmade one-off items you just won’t see elsewhere.

Shopping here is a quality experience.

Downtown Queenstown is a compact, scenic shopping area where you’ll find leading international labels alongside the best of New Zealand design. Pick up some New Zealand-inspired natural body products, seasonal designer clothes, handcrafted jewellery or some fine art to remind you of the grandeur of this area. Shops are open all day until late, all year round.

Many shops offer a packing and postage service, so you can send your purchases straight home and have all sorts of exciting parcels waiting for you when you get back.

Don’t forget to try and buy some of the world-class wine that is produced in this region. Local wineries include Black Ridge Winery, Chard Farm Winery, Kawarau Estate Vineyard and Gibbston Valley Winery.

From top fashion stores, supermarkets, gift shops and galleries to florists, jewellers and sports stores, Queenstown has it all.

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Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 9am-6pm, closed Christmas Day.

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Opening hours: 7 days, 9.30am-5.30pm.

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While Queenstown is known for its endless excitement, it’s also a place to relax and unwind. If you’ve been busy sightseeing, or hitting the shopping, ensure you get some time to spend on yourself and revitalise.

Queenstown and the surrounding area has plenty of great beauty salons and spas, where you can while away an hour or two and get yourself thoroughly pampered. Give yourself a treat and choose from one of the many relaxing and revitalising treatments available. Enjoy a facial treatment or invigorating massage, or why not give your tired feet some much-needed attention with a soak and a pedicure.

For some total indulgence, lie back and enjoy an aromatic fullbody polish or a luxurious body wrap. Some salons also have couples treatments available so you and your loved one can enjoy a pampering together.

Get your nails done, top up your tan in safety, or give yourself the star treatment for a special occasion with a professional makeup session, waxing, brow shaping or an exfoliating treatment.

Whatever treatment – or treatments – you choose, you can be sure Spa you’llAspects emerge Day feeling like you’re on cloud nine.

53 Shotover Street, Queenstown phone 03 442 7389 feelfab@aspectsdayspa.co.nz www.aspectsdayspa.co.nz Tired, stressed, action-ed out, or just in need of pampering?

Choose a relaxing aromatherapy or therapeutic Swedish massage. Enjoy a facial - vitamin based or aroma skincare treatments to cater to every skin type. Manicures, pedicures, waxing & tanning.

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Queenstown’s most established day spa. Enjoy a higher level of comfort & luxury where the service is all about you! Choose from massage therapies, facial treatments, hand & foot care, spa packages, professional make-up, spray tan, waxing and tinting. Internationally qualified therapists to suit your needs.

Opening hours: 7 days 9am-9pm.

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From luxury hotels, easy and tidy motels and apartments to friendly backpacker hostels in the bright and buzzy city centre, B&B rooms with a mountain view and meeting rooms conveniently close to the airport, Queenstown has room for you.

Hotels generally offer tea/coffee making facilities, a bathroom and an onsite restaurant and bar. Motel units and apartments are ideal for travellers who prefer to do their own cooking, and usually offer self-contained kitchens. If you’re on a fixed budget, try some of the backpacker or youth hostel accommodation with communal facilities.

Holiday parks are another good alternative, providing cabins or camping in a more peaceful rural setting. For a few more of life’s luxuries, there are plenty of hotels, motels and self-contained apartments. To find out more, visit jasons.co.nz/queenstown/accommodation.

The Qualmark star system rates various categories of accommodation in New Zealand and is a reliable indication of the standard of facilities.

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Just visit www.jasons.co.nz and leave a review for any of our listed accommodation providers.

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THE GLEBE APARTMENTS & PENTHOUSES Located 300m from town centre.

28 self-contained 1-2-3-4brm apartments, each with balcony or courtyard. All apartments have kitchen facilities, queen/king beds, internet, 50+ Sky TV channels.

8 luxury penthouses – lake views, balconies, and large living areas.

Tariff: $270-$753 1 Beetham St, Queenstown Reservations 0800 484 345 Email admin@theglebe.co.nz www.theglebe.co.nz

Alpine Resort Wanaka Goldridge Resort

144-154 Anderson Rd, Wanaka Freephone 492 625 Frankton Road, Queenstown phone 030800 442 6500 www.alpineresortwanaka.com www.goldridgeresort.co.nz

Luxury set in set a quiet location withstunning some mountain A familyapartments friendly property, on 5.5 acres with lake & & lake views, justAll 2min/1.5km fromamenities the lakefront mountain views. rooms havedrive essential with and a choice cafĂŠs.

Swimming and spa pool, sauna, gym, tennis court and of lakeside or courtyard views. Features include: Bistro restaurant/ games room.

Kitchen, ensuite, internet, player, Sky room, TV, bar, 30mins Free Wi-Fi, sauna, spa, ski/bikeDVD storage, drying heating,courtesy electric blankets, storage & secure parking. laundry, vehicle tosecure town and off street parking.

From $159-$968 Tariff: $95-$180 plus Apartment.

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Lakeside Motel Goldridge Resort 18 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown Freephone 0800 16 06 00

Frankton Road, Queenstown phone 03 442 6500 www.lakefrontqueenstown.co.nz www.goldridgeresort.co.nz

Right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with lake and mountain A family friendly property, set flat on 5.5 acres with stunning lake & views from all units & 250m walk to town centre. 15 units, mountaindaily: views.13Allstudio roomssleep have1-3; essential amenities withAll a choice serviced 2x2brm sleep 1-6. with of lakeside or courtyard Features include: Bistro restaurant/ kitchen, shower (bath inviews. family units), luxury Sealy beds, TV, bar, 30mins Free Wi-Fi, sauna, spa, ski/bike storage, drying room, inhouse video, heating, internet kiosk, laundry & carpark. laundry, courtesy vehicle to town and off street parking.

Tariff: Studio single/double $139-$149; 2brm unit up to 4 persons $199; Tariff: $95-$180 extra person $15; separate twin/double dorm $25-$90.

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Nestled below the beautiful peaks that surround the sparkling Arrow River, Arrowtown was once a bustling gold rush village, home to some 7000 people in its peak. Today, Arrowtown is a charming, quaint town with spectacular scenery in the heart of the Southern Lakes District.

A 20-minute drive from Queenstown, Arrowtown’s tree-lined avenues serve to frame the town’s history. The main streets are lined with heritage buildings and historic miner cottages. Gold was discovered in the area in 1862, the first gold discovery in the Wakatipu. Chinese miners were invited to the town in an effort to stimulate the economy, and the remains of their separate miners’ village can be seen on the banks of Bush Creek.

Arrowtown has become a favourite to visitors looking for an alternative to busy Queenstown. Boutique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants make the town the ideal place to browse, while the Lakes District Museum offers a memorable exhibition of life in a gold rush town.

The alpine setting hosts the picturesque Arrowtown Trails, a cluster of attractive walking and cycle tracks. Arrowtown is recognised as the walking and biking centre of Wakatipu, with over 15 trails leaving from Arrowtown. These range from one-hour circuits to all-day expeditions; a trail map is available at the Lakes District Museum.

A quaint town in an alpine setting, Arrowtown is a great alternative to bustling Queenstown.

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Arrowtown’s unique museum, established in 1948, presents an authentic picture of early Maori in the Southern Lakes District.

Exhibits cover the harsh pioneering days of the European settlers, and the exciting gold rush era. The museum complex includes the town’s original Bank of New Zealand premises, the bank’s stables and the town’s baker’s oven, all built circa 1875. Exhibits are family friendly and hands-on learning is always encouraged.

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Wanaka

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Wanaka is perfect for those looking for all the splendour of the southern lakes, but with a more relaxed atmosphere than neighbouring Queenstown. The town comes alive in winter though, as it offers easy access to the broadest range of snow activity options of any town in New Zealand.

Treble Cone is renowned for the best lift-accessed ski terrain in the country, whilst Cardrona Alpine Resort caters well for families and beginners. Wanaka also boasts New Zealand’s only commercial cross-country ski field, and advanced riders can ‘indy’ all they like at the 100% artificial Snow Park.

A great selection of restaurants, cafés and nightlife will leave you spoilt for choice, and for a day off the slopes there’s Puzzling World, fun for all ages, or Paradiso, the world’s comfiest cinema, where the smell of freshly baked brownies will have your mouth watering by intermission.

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If you have the time then don’t miss the chance to explore the Matukituki Valley, the access point to the spectacular Mount Aspiring Deep Canyon National Park and an hour’s drive west of Wanaka. The three to four103 Ardmore St, Wanaka Phone 03 443 7922 hour Rob Roy track is a photographer’s delight, with swing bridges jump@deepcanyon.co.nz www.deepcanyon.co.nz to test your vertigo and jaw-dropping alpine views of the Rob Roy Experience the natural world, see beauty such as glacier and dreamed surrounding mountains. you’ve only of… Feel the raw power of strong waterfalls to the tranquillity of deep forested pools.

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National Transport & Toy Museum State Highway 6, Wanaka Phone 03 443 8765 museum@lakewanaka.co.nz www.nttmuseum.co.nz See one of the largest private collections in the world.

With over 600 vehicles, 14 aircraft, and 50,000 toys and miscellaneous items. NZ’s largest public display of Barbie dolls and Star Wars memorabilia. Have a go on the adult-size pedal cars, climb over a Centurion military tank, try your hand at the anti-aircraft guns, and let the young children have a ride on the old arcade rides. This extraordinary collection is the life’s work of one man.

Price: Adult $15, Child $5, Family $35, under 5 free.

Opening hours: 8.30am-5pm.

Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World Main Highway, Wanaka Phone 03 443 7489 info@puzzlingworld.co.nz www.puzzlingworld.co.nz Since 1973 the bizzare buildings, rooms of illusion and the famous Great Maze have baffled brains and challenged perceptions of reality. With a brand new Illusion Room now open you’ll be more astounded than ever at Puzzling World! Offering a great day out for all ages, we provide affordable, world unique entertainment making us a must-see on any tour itinerary. See display ad page 72

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Coronet Peak Tandem Paragliding and Hang Gliding Freephone 0800 467 325 (0800 GO PEAK) www.tandemparagliding.com Paraglide off the top of the ski field with the most experienced Coronet Peak company. More than twice the height of the Queenstown Gondola! The friendly and highly qualified team is run by Angus Tapper, four times NZ Paragliding Champion, who has over 30 years aviation experience. Get the smile :-) Additional info: Free in-flight paragliding photos and van transport. Wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Price: $195-$210. Duration: 2½ hrs. Opening hours: 8am–8pm.

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Cromwell

Nestled on the shores of Lake Dunstan, Cromwell has been shaped by gold, fruit and hydro-electricity.

From the mid to late 1800s, the town was the main centre for the goldrush areas of Central Otago. Discover this colourful era at the Gold Fields Mining Centre and at the historic goldmining sites of Bannockburn, Bendigo and Kawarau.

During the 1920s, a local irrigation scheme led to the development of the region’s famous stonefruit orchards, and its arid climate makes the region unique for cherry and apricot growing, as well as peaches, nectarines and plums. Grapes are also grown now, and the district’s wineries are producing some quality wines that are well worth sampling.

Cromwell has numerous walks to enjoy, with the mountains as a stunning backdrop. The Bannockburn Bridge to Goldfields Mining Centre is probably the best walk through gold mining heritage in the country, according to Terry Emmitt from the Cromwell Promotion Group. “There are large areas of hand-stacked tailings which shows the incredible amount of work required to extract gold,” he says.

When you return from the walk, reward yourself with a glass of wine at one of the local pubs.

The walk from Bannockburn Bridge to Goldfields Mining Centre is probably the best walk through gold mining heritage in the country.

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Cromwell underwent major transformation in the 1980s when the Clyde Dam power station and Lake Dunstan were constructed. Parts of the old town were flooded and the town centre was relocated.

Some of Cromwell’s historic buildings were reconstructed and can be explored at Old Cromwell Town.

Old Cromwell Town is also the base for numerous local artists and artisans and is open daily. Have a browse around the museum buildings and visit working artists and shops throughout the area, with options to suit different tastes and budgets. Make sure you spend some time exploring this unique piece of New Zealand’s pioneering past.

It’s also worth paying a visit to the Cromwell and Districts Museum and Information Centre, which you’ll find in The Mall. The museum has displays on Cromwell township, family life, the discovery of gold, the Chinese influence, pioneer women, and the history of its bridges and hotels.

Highlands Motorsport Park Corner SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell, Otago Phone 03 445 4052 www.highlands.co.nz info@highlands.co.nz Highlands Motorsport Park, ranked the #1 destination of visit in Central Otago. Have a blast on the Go-Karts or the new Dirt Buggies. Experience a high speed adventure on tour 4.1km race circuit – FATSLaps, YOURLAps, Highlands Lamborghini, or the Highlands Taxi. Visit the National Motorsport Museum, dine at our Restaurant The Nose and check out the Wine Experience.

See display ad back cover flap Price: Museum – adult $20/child $8. Go-karts from $35, Buggies from $40, Track experiences from $75.

Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm 7 days.

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Fiordland

Nowhere is New Zealand’s wild beauty displayed to better effect than in Fiordland’s tumbling waterfalls, glacial lakes, remote fiords and towering granite peaks.

Fiordland National Park was established in 1952, and covers an area of 1.2 million hectares. Early Maori hunted, fished and gathered pounamu here for hundreds of years, and in 1773 Captain Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to visit Fiordland, spending five weeks in Dusky Sound. Cook’s maps and descriptions soon attracted sealers and whalers to the region, but the sheer steepness of the terrain, the incredible isolation, and the wettest climate in New Zealand deterred all but the hardiest from settlement.

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From Te Anau it is a short scenic boat ride across the lake to the magical Te Anau Glowworm Caves. Alternatively, take a cruise up the lake to Glade House – the starting point of the Milford Track. Float plane, fixed wing and helicopter rides around Lake Te Anau and Fiordland offer spectacular views of the mountain scenery.

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The town of Te Anau, located on the shores of the South Island’s largest lake, is the gateway to Fiordland National Park. It makes an ideal base for exploring the region or embarking on your choice of three of New Zealand’s Great Walks – the Milford, Kepler or Routeburn tracks.

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robins, kaka, bats and the South Island saddleback. More common sights are tomtits, fantails, tui, bellbirds, keas and native pigeons, along with teals, ducks and grebes.

If you have time make sure you visit the Manapouri Power Station, originally built to provide power to the aluminium smelter in Invercargill and now New Zealand’s biggest power provider. It’s a narrow and windy two-kilometre drive deep beneath Fiordland, before you arrive at the underground power station, which like everything in Fiordland is sure to leave you in awe.

GO Orange Freephone 0800 24 66 72 Phone +64 (0) 3 249 8585 Info@GoOrange.co.nz www.GoOrange.co.nz Iconic NZ at a sweet price. Our Milford Sound 2hr cruise offers the longest most uncrowded experience + free food! Get up close & personal, join our Doubtful Sound day cruise – the only small-boat day cruise in this remote wilderness area. Sweeten your day with a slice of NZ! See display ad page 79.

Price: Cruise Milford Sound from $55 (with FREE food offers); Cruise Doubtful Sound – a full day experience, from $199-$225 (with FREE shuttle from Te Anau).

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Real Journeys Visitor Centres Steamer Wharf, Queenstown or Lakefront Drive, Te Anau Phone 0800 65 65 01 • www.realjourneys.co.nz An underground adventure! Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House on the western shores. Then journey in small groups underground with our nature guide by path and small boat.

Observe how the rushing water sculpts the rock formations, before gliding through silent darkness into the glittering glowworm grotto.

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Doubful Sound

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At 421 metres deep, Doubtful Sound is the deepest of the fiords. It is long and winding with three distinct ‘arms’ and several stunning waterfalls between Deep Cove and the open ocean, a distance of around 40.4 kilometres.

There are many ways to experience Doubtful Sound – by kayak or cruise, as a day trip or on an overnight experience.

Tours start with a 30km cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri, the second deepest lake in New Zealand. Most trips also include a visit 2km underground into the Manapouri hydroelectric Power Station, an amazing feat of engineering and an important part of the region’s history.

Enjoy the spectacular 22km drive over the Wilmot Pass road to Deep Cove, the entrance to Doubtful Sound. Be amazed by the rugged mountains blanketed in dense sub-tropical rainforest, waterfalls, glacier-shaped valleys and the pristine waterways.

Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife, such as Fiordland Crested penguins, dolphins, New Zealand fur seals and sea birds, which can be seen on many of the small islets at the entrance of the fiord.

The fiord is also home to one of the southernmost populations of bottlenose dolphins, so don’t forget your camera!

Deep Cove Charters PO Box 64, Manapouri.

Phone 0800 249 682 www.doubtful-sound.com Come and join us for an experience of a lifetime a unique overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.

Personal, relaxing and friendly. Travel across beautiful Lake Manapouri, over Wilmot Pass into Deep Cove.

Relax as Seafinn winds its way out of Doubtful Sound to the Tasman Sea. Encounter bottlenosed dolphins, penguins and NZ fur seals. Dine on succulent seafood and venison.

Price: $550-$650, Oct-March; Capacity: 12 passengers Children: 10-14, under 10 by approval.Departure: 9.30-10.00am daily. Provided: All food, bedding, kayaks, fishing gear.

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Freephone 0800 24 66 72 Phone +64 (0) 3 249 8585 Kayaks@GoOrange.co.nz www.GoOrange.co.nz Providing awesome NZ experiences in Milford and Doubtful Sounds at sweet prices. Sea kayaking in this world heritage area is unbelievable! Feel alive!

Small group sizes. With 4 options in Milford Sound there’s something to suit everyone’s taste, itinerary and budget. Or experience a personal adventure with a guided sea kayak + camping tour on our Doubtful Sound Overnighter. See display ad page 79.

Price: Kayak Milford Sound (day) from $115-$145. Transport from Te Anau available (extra); Doubtful Sound (Overnighter) $399pp.

Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf, Queenstown. Phone 0800 65 65 01 www.realjourneys.co.nz Doubtful Sound’s untouched wilderness will take your breath away. With no direct road access, the isolation makes the fiord a very special place. You’ll start with a cruise across Lake Manapouri and coach over the Wilmot Pass before arriving at the spectacular Doubtful Sound – getting there is an adventure in itself. Wildlife 18-19 are a highlight! See display page 38-39 Price: From $247 adult, $124 child

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Departs: From 6.55am ex Queenstown

Milford Sound is the sparkling gem in Fiordland’s crown, drawing thousands of visitors each year. For many, the 1692 metre Mitre Peak is a highlight, jutting from the still waters of the sound.

It’s 16km from the head of the sound to the open sea and the sheer sides of this drowned glacial valley rise some 1200m above sea level. Day and overnight cruises explore the sound, but make

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sure you book in advance. En route, you’ll get to see Milford Sound’s dramatic waterfalls, including the Bowen, Fairy, Sutherland and Stirling Falls, as well as the iconic Mitre Peak, Anita Bay and the underwater observatory at Harrison Cove. Day cruises depart from the wharf complex, a short walk from the Blue Duck Café & Bar and carpark.

Nature lovers have a real treat in store, with a huge variety of wildlife including native dolphins, seals and penguins, and sea kayaking tours offer another great way of exploring the fiord.

It takes about two and a half hours to drive from Te Anau to Milford.

One of the world’s finest walks, the 53.5km Milford Track, annually welcomes over 14,000 visitors, and the Hollyford Track offers dramatic views of the mountains, lakes and coastline, while the Kepler traverses beech forest, mountain tops and a glacial valley.

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e are a number of glacier experiences on offer. Walking up the the amazing crevasses and ice formations. er valley floor enjoying the lush New Zealand bush at its pristine There are a helicopter variety of natural from or doing a short ride attractions onto the just ice atoshort hikedistance amongst the Franz Josef Glacier Village, including rainforests, waterfalls and mazing lakes. crevasses and ice formations.

Head to Lake Matheson for amazing mirror reflections of the Southern Alps.

isitor centre has a brochure detailing walks. Enjoy an evening The to visitor has a brochure detailing EnjoyHot an evening walk right thecentre glowworms, or relax in thewalks.

Glacier Pools right to the glowworms, or relax in the Glacier Hot Pools a day atbush the walk ice face. after a day at the ice face.

Glacier Hot Pools Cron Street, Franz Josef, Freephone 0800 044 044, info@glacierhotpools.co.nz, www.glacierhotpools.co.nz Relaxing under nature’s leafy canopy at the Glacier Hot Pools is a wonderfully rejuvenating experience to be enjoyed all year round. The Glacier Hot Pools, features three invitingly warm main pools and three private hot pools secluded in native bush, fed with pure local glacier water. Sheltered in nature’s leafy canopy the Glacier Hot Pools is truly an enchanting, reviving and unforgettable experience.

See display ad page 87 Price: Adult $25, child $18. Private Pool – 45 minutes for 2 people $85. Massage Rates: Half hour: $85, 1 hour $125.

Opening Hours: 1pm to 9pm.

The visitor centre has a brochure detailing walks. Enjoy an evening bush walk right to the glowworms, or relax in the Glacier Hot Pools after a day at the ice face.

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Main Road, Franz Josef Phone: 03 752 0763 Freephone: 0800 484 337 www.franzjosefglacier.com

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Emergencies – Dial 111 Police, Fire and Ambulance: phone 111.

Queenstown Central Police Station is located in Camp Street.

Phone 441 1600.

Accident & Emergency Medical & Dental Centres Lakes District Hospital, 20 Douglas Street Frankton. For all enquiries phone 441 0015.

Queenstown Medical Centre, 9 Isle Street. Phone 441 0500.

Arrowtown Surgery, Berkshire Street. Phone 442 1215.

Aspiring Medical Centre, 23 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka.

Phone 443 1226.

Queenstown Dental Centre, 24 hrs Phone 442 8580.

Airport Information The Queenstown International and Domestic Airport is located at the edge of the Frankton arm of Lake Wakatipu, Otago, and is about 8km by road from Queenstown’s CBD. To check arrivals and departures on the day, visit www.queenstownairport.com/flights.

Banks & ATMs Trading banks are normally open Monday–Friday, from 9am–4.30pm.

ASB Bank, Queenstown, is open Monday–Saturday 9.30am–5pm, Sunday 10am–5.30pm.

There are ATMs (money machines) and exchange facilities at most banks in the central city.

Foreign Exchange Bureaux de Change are open 7 days a week, 9am–8pm.

TRAVELEX Clocktower Building 19 Shotover Street ASB Bank Camp Street Queenstown BNZ Bank Rees Street Queenstown National Bank Ballarat Street Queeenstown Westpac Bank Beach Street Queenstown

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Postal Services

Luggage Storage Queenstown The Station Building, Duke Street entrance.

Open 7 days per week, 7.30am–7pm.

Supermarkets Fresh Choice Queenstown, 64 Gorge Road. Open 7 days, 7am to midnight.

Mediterranean Market, The Junction Building, Corner Gorge and Robins Road. Open 7 days, 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday; 10am to 6pm Sunday.

New World Wakatipu, Hawthorne Drive, Remarkables Park.

Open 7 days 8am–9pm.

New World Wanaka, Dunmore Street. Open 7 days, 7.30am–9pm.

Night ‘n Day Arrowtown, Buckingham Street. Open 7 days, 7am–11pm.

Public Transport Connectabus is Queenstown’s Transportation system covering Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Remarkable Park, Queenstown Airport, Fernhill and Sunshine Bay. Timetables are available at Information Centres and most accommodation properties in Queenstown and Arrowtown.

Look for the yellow buses.

Phone 03 441 4471 Queenstown Green Cabs 0508 4-GREEN (0508 447 336) Queenstown Corporate Cabs Phone 0800 789 789.

Wanaka Taxi Phone 0800 272 700.

Yello!Wanaka Phone 03 443 5555.

Visitor Information Arrowtown Information Centre, Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown Queenstown Information i-Site Visitor Centre, Cnr Camp and Shotover Street. Open 7 days, 8.30am–7pm.

Phone 03 442 4100.

Wanaka Information i-Site Visitor Centre, 100 Ardmore Street. Open 7 days, 8.30am–5.30pm.

Phone 03 443 1233.

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Queenstown Post Shop, 13 Camp Street. Full national and international service including excess baggage. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am–6pm, Saturday 9am–4pm.

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Around Queenstown Absolute adventure and sheer breathtaking magnificence are all on Queenstown’s doorstep.

Take your time to get to know this stunning region.

For advice and information about travelling times, road conditions and touring routes, speak with the friendly folks at the Queenstown Visitor Centre.

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Nomad Safaris (see ad pg52)

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NZONE Skydive (see ad pg46) pg43)

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Fear Factory (see ad pg21) (see ad pg45) Southern Discoveries (see ad pgs32, 85) Southern Discoveries (see ad pg111) Skyline (see ad on pg34) Skyline Luge/Gondola/Restaurant (see ads on pgs(see 53,83) Connectabus ad pg1) Connectabus (see ad pg1) Queenstown Ice Arena

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Queenstown Ice Arena Kiwi Birdlife Park (see ad pg33) Kiwi Birdlife Park Ziptrek (see ad pg23) Ziptrek

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Finz Restaurant (see ad pg61) pg85)

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Hikari Izakaya Johnny Barr’s (see ad pg61) Johnny Barr’s Fishbone Bar & Grill (see ad pg59) Fishbone Bar & Grill Coyote Grill Coyote Grill

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Shopping 17 18 DF DF Souvenirs Souvenirs (see (see ad ad pg65) pg8) 19 Untouched (see ad ad back back cover) cover) Untouched World World (see 18 20 R&R R&R Sport Sport 19 21 Alta Alta 20 22 Whitcoulls Whitcoulls 21

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Casino 23 Skycity Skycity Queenstown Queenstown Casino Casino 22

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Health and Beauty 23 24 Body Sanctum (see ad pg67) 25 Aspects Aspectsof ofBeauty Beauty&&Health Health (see ad pg66) 24

The Amore 26 Frankton Therapeutic Massage 25 (see ad pg67) 27 Frankton Therapeutic Massage (see ad pg91)

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Untouched World

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