Queenstown Travel Forum

We will be in Queenstown in late Nov. We often enjoy visiting weekend markets whenever they are available.

Is there any Sunday oe weekend market in Queenstown or Arrowtown that is worth exploring? We will be in Queenstown on the last Sat and Sunday of Nov 2009.

We heard there is a nice weekend market in Christchurch at the Art Centre/Cathedral - unfortunately we will not be there on a weekend.

Thanks.

Low

I want to book an apartment at Hotel The Point but I have been told that there are works around. Is that right ?

thank you for your answer
Tille
in Belgium

Hi,

Will be in Queenstown with family for 5 days in Late Nove 2009. Quite keen to fish at the lake but the fishing tours are really expensive. We will be bring our own fishing rods and equipments. If we get a fishing license, wonder if fishing off the shore of Lake Wakatipu is permitted? and whether anyone has experience catching any fish just fishing from the shore of the lake.

Thanks

Low

Is there any up to date reporting on how high the rivers are and how they are running say from Queenstown up to Hokitika? If so, where would I find it? Much obliged!

I am going with my family to New Zeland in March and my teenager children are driving me nuts with the decision of going bungee jumping. Is it really safe? Do accidents occur sometimes??
Is therer any of these activities that should be avoided?
I thank everyone in advance!

Hi, I will only have one day free in Queenstown, but I have some activities would like to join. I probably will join the Shotover Jet plus one more activity.

Is it worth to join "The Ride Of The Rings" by Dart Stables? Is the scenery of Lord of the Rings in Glenorchy majestic?

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Hi-

I'm currently staying in Queenstown and planning to leave just after New Year's for a flight in Auckland on the 15th. Any suggestions on what'd be the best route north to try to take in as much as possible on the way? And what'd be the best means of travel (rail or bus or plane)? We're on a schedule but would love to try to see some real beauty spots. But not miss the flight.

Thanks in advance,

David

Can you please tell me where abouts the Pig & whistle is?

Me and my girlfriend will be in Queenstown for christmas and we would like to know where a good party hostel in Queenstown is, so we can meet other travellers and have some fun?

Thanks

Do you do Lobster?

Hi,

I'll be travelling to Queenstown in Nov and would like to try tandem paragliding or hang gliding.

Does anyone has recommendation on the best operator in terms flight time, view, price, etc.?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
NSK

Will be travelling by hire car to Queenstown during November.
Our planned schedule has us arrive in Queenstown during the southern traverse event.
My questions are:-

Will Queenstown be packed out and accomodation hard to find over this weekend.

If we can change our itinery what is some good self catering accomodation around
$NZ90-100 per day.

Thanks.

Hi,

Planning to travel to Queenstown from Dunedin in Nov. Can you suggest the best route and interesting places where I should make a short stop along the way?

Thanks a million

I'm thinking of getting married at Chapel by the lake and then Stone ridge Estate for the reception in Queenstown, but I live in Australia and won't be able to see it before I get married there, so any feedback would be great! Thanks so much :)

HI,

I live in Australia, and am thinking of getting married in NZ,but have never been. I love the whole European scenery and I think Queenstown looks like that from the photos I've seen.

As, I won't be able to go to Queenstown before I get married, does anyone know what Queenstown looks like at the end of march or start of April??

I've been looking at Stoneridge estate/chapel by the lake, and TRelawn Place, but I'm a bit worried as in some photos,the scenery looks quite brown, and I want green.
Would appreciate any responses. Thank you :)

Has anyone taken small children (ages 4 & 6) river rafting on the Shotover river with Family Adventures?

Hello,

Me and my boyfriend are travelling around New Zealand in April, and are planning to do the Routeburn Track in the South Island. We want to find out if it is possible to leave some of our baggage in a self storage locker or something in Queenstown, so we don't have to lug all of our stuff over the track, only taking the things we need for three days. Does anyone have any information on any storage facilities, or recommendations for ones they've used? There doesn't seem to be any information about them in the guidebooks.

Thanks

Anna

I am a student from Singapore and I'm planning to backpack alone to New Zealand for the entire month of March 2008. I'm thinking about spending most of my time, maybe 14 days, in Queenstown. Will the town be busy then? Do i need to book my activities before hand? I have quite a low budget, just there to take a break, but I have to try the bungy jump.

Any recommendations for sites or affordable activities in Queenstown or any other city?
What other parts of New Zealand should I visit?
As i do not have a driving license, how can i travel and is it convenient?

I am so excited but clueless!
Thank you so very much for your time.

Hi there

We've just started thinking about a holiday to NZ, but I really know nothing about it so I need to do some research, I was wondering if anyone could help on here too though. We're thinking of going in late June/early July, flying from the UK to Singapore, staying for 2-3 nights, then flying onto NZ. I think we'd have to fly to Auckland, then get an internal flight to Queenstown, as if we flew to Christchurch, not sure how we'd get to Queenstown as we won't have a car.

The idea was we'd spend 5 nights doing activities, sightseeing etc, then go up to the mountains and ski for the rest of the time.

Would there be enough to do? Places to see, stay? Can you stay in a hotel in the mountains? I'd like to transfer from a city hotel to the ski hotel if we could.

Any advice much appreciated - I'm excited, but clueless!!!

Sam xx

Hi. I am visiting newzealand in november this year. Me and my friend are planning to drive from Christchurch to Queenstown. What is the best driving route to take please? We have about 12-13 days total.

Plus is it cheap to check into hostel or motels whereever or is it better to book it beforehand. As we are students we cant afford expensive hotels

Thank you.

Hi,
We are travelling to Queenstown in last week of September - just wondering what weather we can expect and also if anyone can advise on best route to take between Christchurch and Queenstown - hiring car in Christchurch.

Can anyone tell me if it is worth taking a tour into Skippers Canyon..if so
who is the best tour operator to book with.

Thanks Kel

Hi,

I'm going to be in Queenstown in January and was wondering whether I should book any activities or accommodation beforehand.

Hopefully I'll be in a motor home as we're travelling around NZ and want a bit more flexibility.

If you have any other tips it would be much appreciated.

Thank you
Scotty Mac

We are touring South Island in sept 07 and want to take the kids to see snow. As they are young we just want to do some toboganning (need to hire) and build a snowman. Where would be the best place to go. We are staying in Wanaka and Queenstown during our time on the South Island

hi my partner and i are travelling to Queenstown july26th to 1st august and are wanting to make it a adventure holiday, but we dont know much about the area. we have researched all the activities but am not sure about the cost of general living and how we can save some money.
we will be snow skiing at the remarkables and coronet peak. My partner is an intermediate-advanced skiier and myself beginner so will these mountains suit at that time of year? or is it better to go to mt hutt or something. we are used to skiing at mt hotham in aus which doesnt always get a lot of snow, but were wondering what type of snowfall we could possibly expect at that time of year.
we appreciate your feedback and look forward to our trip.
thanks alisha and justin

Hi there

My boyfriend and I are planning on moving to Q-Town for a couple of months during the ski season. I've been doing a bit of research and hear that it's pretty hard to find accommodation in the town itself during this time and I was wondering if anyone knew of the surrounding areas close by that might be a little easier to find a place to live in, but are still reasonably accessible to Queenstown itself? We're not looking for anything remotely 5-star (quite the opposite) as we'd just be living, working and boarding when we can - nothing major. Is it likely that our only options would be hostel-type places, as we're sort of after something with a little more privacy?

Also if anyone has any good leads on places to stay or agencies that do short term rental (two to three months), that would be great!

Thanks

Steph

Hi all! Im planning on goign to Queenstown for some snowboarding for aprox 7 days some time between 25 of June and 22 of July. My question is: When is the best time (in my time frame) to go skiing/snowboarding to Queenstown SNOW WISE (both Coronet or The remarks)???? I want to go and be in the best conditions possible, and fortunately board some powder.
Thank you very much for your time!

Im in my gap year and im going to new zealand for about 3 months with a friend, im looking for the cheapest possible way to get there and back, which is a return ticket.
But we dont know what date we are going to return. Is it possible to buy a return ticket and change the date of return once we know when we want to, ie after we've been there for a while?
And if so, does it cost?

thankyou
Charlie

Is there anything to stop/see between QT & Te Anau?

2) We check out of our accomo at noon at Methven. We want to proceed to QT. Is it better to drive thru to QT (6 hrs), or do a sleepover in between? Where is a good sleepover point between QT & Methven?

Thanks!

A few of my friends and I planning to visit Queenstown sometimes between 29 Jan 07 - 2 Feb 07. It will be a "pit stop" for us as we are going for "racing" (drifting) at Timaru on the 26/27 Jan and Invercargill 3rd Feb. So, anyone keen to catch up etc or know a good place to stay please let me know. We looking for some maybe cabin or good camping ground. Cheers