Dave And Jessica's Guidebook
Food scene
La Rumbla
54 Buckingham StLovely place for a fine dining experience.
good pub food and pizza and great on tap beer. Outside playhouse and sandpit for the kids to play. Outside heated areas as well as inside.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fork And Tap
51 Buckingham Stgood pub food and pizza and great on tap beer. Outside playhouse and sandpit for the kids to play. Outside heated areas as well as inside.
fantastic ice cream, coffee and chocolates.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patagonia Chocolates
31 Ramshaw Lnfantastic ice cream, coffee and chocolates.
Japanese restaurant. Fine dining food! It is delicious.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kobe Cuisine - Millbrook Resort
1124 Malaghans RdJapanese restaurant. Fine dining food! It is delicious.
Good for breakfast or lunch. It can get quite busy as only a small cafe.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chop Shop
Arrow LaneGood for breakfast or lunch. It can get quite busy as only a small cafe.
Sightseeing
Small boutique cinema. Enjoy a glass of wine with.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar
18 Buckingham StSmall boutique cinema. Enjoy a glass of wine with.
Take a trip up the gondola above Queenstown with panoramic views. Options of luge at the top, walking up to Ben Lomond, or back down, or just the gondola up and down.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StTake a trip up the gondola above Queenstown with panoramic views. Options of luge at the top, walking up to Ben Lomond, or back down, or just the gondola up and down.
Honey & Cocoa Gift Co.
Buckingham StreetHave a go at gold panning here in Arrowtown
Ski resort
great place for skiing for beginner to intermediate. Very child friendly. 1 hour drive from here depending on the roads.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Valley Rdgreat place for skiing for beginner to intermediate. Very child friendly. 1 hour drive from here depending on the roads.
Only 25 minutes from here. Has night skiing wednesday, friday and saturday during july and august. Can be icy.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coronet Peak Ski Area
Only 25 minutes from here. Has night skiing wednesday, friday and saturday during july and august. Can be icy.
The Remarkables Ski Area
40 minutes drive from here.
If you are looking for steep terrain, shuts, especially on a powder day. It can also be quieter here during school holidays. 1 hour 25 minutes to get there.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treble Cone Ski Area
Mt Aspiring RoadIf you are looking for steep terrain, shuts, especially on a powder day. It can also be quieter here during school holidays. 1 hour 25 minutes to get there.
Biking
Rent a bike from Arrowtown bike.
Also available bike hire / wine hopper combo.
https://queenstowntrail.org.nz/maps-and-trails/ has maps of the trails.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arrowtown Bike Hire
59 Buckingham StRent a bike from Arrowtown bike.
Also available bike hire / wine hopper combo.
https://queenstowntrail.org.nz/maps-and-trails/ has maps of the trails.
Queenstown Bike Park
Great downhill biking in combination with the gondola lift up
cross country trails in amongst the pine trees on the side of lake Wakatipu. 10 minutes the other side of Queenstown. See trail forks for more details - https://www.trailforks.com/region/7-mile-riding-area/?activitytype=1&z=14.4&lat=-45.06084&lon=168.57840
Seven Mile Track/Wilson Bay Track
Seven Mile Track/Wilson Bay Trackcross country trails in amongst the pine trees on the side of lake Wakatipu. 10 minutes the other side of Queenstown. See trail forks for more details - https://www.trailforks.com/region/7-mile-riding-area/?activitytype=1&z=14.4&lat=-45.06084&lon=168.57840
There are lots of local bike tracks - Bush creek that takes you up to coronet peak, with downhill tracks at the top. You can also get dropped off at the top and bike down for a nice beer at the tap.
Arrow River Trail / Bush Creek Trail / Big Hill Trail / Sawpit Gully Trail
There are lots of local bike tracks - Bush creek that takes you up to coronet peak, with downhill tracks at the top. You can also get dropped off at the top and bike down for a nice beer at the tap.
Flowing bike tracks. Amazing view from the top. Shuttles available. A nice cafe at the bottom and pump track and sand pit for the kids. 1 hour from here.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bike Glendhu
42 Motatapu RdFlowing bike tracks. Amazing view from the top. Shuttles available. A nice cafe at the bottom and pump track and sand pit for the kids. 1 hour from here.
Walks
list of a few of the local walks. Do ask us if you want more ideas as there are lots of options
beautiful walk up an view back over Queenstown
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast Terracebeautiful walk up an view back over Queenstown
Lovely tracks around Arrowtown. Straight from the house you can walk either left to Arrowtown
Sawpit gully is great and view back over Arrowtown (approx 9 km). For a map of the local tracks:
https://www.arrowtownvillage.nz/local-services/village-facilities/walking-tracks/
Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track
Lovely tracks around Arrowtown. Straight from the house you can walk either left to Arrowtown
Sawpit gully is great and view back over Arrowtown (approx 9 km). For a map of the local tracks:
https://www.arrowtownvillage.nz/local-services/village-facilities/walking-tracks/
Wet weather days
swimming pool (with lanes and kids pool and lazy river)
Indoor climbing, rent a badminton court or go to the gym. there is lots of options.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Queenstown Events Centre
Joe Oconnell Driveswimming pool (with lanes and kids pool and lazy river)
Indoor climbing, rent a badminton court or go to the gym. there is lots of options.
Basecamp Adventures Queenstown Climbing Centre
15 Red Oaks DrIndoor climbing wall, or clip and climb.
multitrampoline. Big and little kids love it.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SITE Trampoline
multitrampoline. Big and little kids love it.
Queenstown Ice Arena
29 Park Sticeskating