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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
4.7
/5
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Boat tour
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
4.7
/5
184 Review
Skydiving
Skyline Queenstown
4.7
/5
692 Review
Cable car
Night view
Shotover Jet Queenstown
4.8
/5
181 Review
Boating/Sailing
Ōamaru Penguins
4.6
/5
184 Review
Night view
Onsen Hot Pools
4.9
/5
29 Review
Night view
RealNZ | Walter Peak High Country Farm
4.5
/5
166 Review
Farms and pastures
Kiwi Park Queenstown
4.3
/5
89 Review
Zoos & aquariums
U-Fly Wanaka, NZ
5.0
/5
11 Review
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
4.8
/5
109 Review
Historic landmark
Bungee jumping
G Force Paragliding
4.5
/5
23 Review
Paragliding
Hydro Attack
4.8
/5
18 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Otago dishes and foodie spots.
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Fergburger
4.4
/5
185 Review
Quick bites
Celebrity hotspot
Avg. US$18/person
The Cow
4.3
/5
23 Review
Western cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. US$35/person
Pier
4.0
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Lake view
Avg. US$55/person
Pedro's House of Lamb
4.5
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. US$32/person
Patagonia Chocolates - Ice Creamery & Chocolaterie
4.3
/5
46 Review
Bakery
Lake view
Avg. US$12/person
Saigon Kingdom Vietnamese Restaurant Steamer Wharf
4.3
/5
9 Review
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. US$33/person
Olivers Restaurant
4.4
/5
7 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. US$18/person
Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar
4.9
/5
120 Review
Buffet
Lake view
Avg. US$108/person
Blue Kanu
4.3
/5
11 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. US$54/person
Flame Bar & Grill
4.5
/5
56 Review
Barbecue
Lake view
Avg. US$49/person
Fergbaker
4.0
/5
17 Review
Bakery
Avg. US$12/person
Francesca Restaurant
5.0
/5
11 Review
Fusion cuisine
Avg. US$54/person
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Eichardt's Private Hotel
9.4
/5
26 Review
The Carlin Boutique Hotel
8.9
/5
68 Review
Azur Luxury Lodge
9.6
/5
63 Review
The Spire Hotel
9.6
/5
40 Review
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
8.9
/5
301 Review
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
9.5
/5
70 Review
Coronet Ridge Resort
9.4
/5
46 Review
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voco Queenstown by IHG
8.8
/5
436 Review
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
8.5
/5
241 Review
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
8.7
/5
124 Review
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
9.0
/5
214 Review
Edgewater Hotel
9.0
/5
447 Review
Crowne Plaza QUEENSTOWN by IHG
9.0
/5
239 Review
Quest Queenstown
9.4
/5
153 Review
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
8.8
/5
295 Review
Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown
8.4
/5
126 Review
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
8.7
/5
403 Review
Kamana Lakehouse
8.8
/5
118 Review
Scenic Suites Queenstown
9.0
/5
166 Review
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Mount Cook Helicopter Experiences
4.2
/5
46 Review
Dark Sky Project
4.7
/5
6 Review
Night view
Tekapo Springs
4.5
/5
68 Review
The Church of the Good Shepherd
4.8
/5
460 Review
Mount John
4.8
/5
101 Review
Mountain climbing
Night view
Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Hooker Valley track
5.0
/5
10 Review
Hiking
Mirror Lakes
4.6
/5
22 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
4.6
/5
328 Review
Boat tour
Caroline Bay Association
4.5
/5
9 Review
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
4.6
/5
473 Review
Beaches and shores
Boat tour
Tasman Glacier
4.5
/5
67 Review
Natural scenery
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Review
Natural scenery
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Hagley Park North
4.9
/5
81 Review
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
4.6
/5
473 Review
Beaches and shores
Boat tour
Mona Vale Garden Park
4.3
/5
86 Review
Avon River / Ōtākaro
4.4
/5
221 Review
Rafting
Natural scenery
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
4.4
/5
219 Review
Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Mount John
4.8
/5
101 Review
Mountain climbing
Night view
Arthur's Pass National Park
4.8
/5
66 Review
Natural scenery
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Matuka Luxury Lodge
9.9
/5
63 Review
Lakestone Lodge
9.7
/5
57 Review
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise - Fiordland Discovery
9.6
/5
260 Review
Fiordland Lodge
9.4
/5
85 Review
Radfords on the Lake
9.1
/5
40 Review
Montrose Estate
9.8
/5
15 Review
Westwood Lodge
8.6
/5
48 Review
Dunluce Boutique B&B
9.8
/5
83 Review
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
8.6
/5
46 Review
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Galaxy Boutique Hotel
9.1
/5
147 Review
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
9.0
/5
231 Review
Mantra Lake Tekapo
9.3
/5
175 Review
The Terrace
8.8
/5
117 Review
Rainforest Deluxe
9.3
/5
95 Review
Rainforest Retreat
9.5
/5
131 Review
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
8.2
/5
64 Review
Lands End
9.2
/5
115 Review
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Puzzling World
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Cromwell
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Larnach Castle
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Dunedin Railway Station
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The Cow
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Pier
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Pedro's House of Lamb
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Bespoke Kitchen
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