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OCEANIA · NEW ZEALAND
Plan a Trip to Queenstown
Adventure capital of alpine lakes and jagged peaks
Queenstown is the world’s adventure capital — bungy, jet boats, and skiing framed by the Remarkables and a crystalline lake, with Milford Sound and Lord of the Rings scenery a drive away.
BEST TIME
December–February (summer) and June–August (ski)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,600–$3,200 per person for a week
Top things to do in Queenstown
- Bungy jump (where it was invented)
- Shotover jet boat
- Skyline gondola and luge
- Day trip to Milford Sound
- Lake Wakatipu cruise
- Wine tasting in Gibbston Valley
A sample Queenstown itinerary
1
Adrenaline
Bungy, jet boat, and the Skyline luge.
2
Milford Sound
A long day trip to the fjord.
3
Lake & wine
A lake cruise and Gibbston Valley tastings.
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Queenstown itineraries by trip length
Good to know
💡 Book Milford Sound as a fly-cruise-fly if you can — the drive is long each way.
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