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Oceania · South Island

Queenstown

Adventure capital on Lake Wakatipu — bungee birthplace, southern-hemisphere skiing, Lord of the Rings landscapes.

Country: New Zealand Language: en Currency: NZD Cost tier: $$$$

Why come here

Showing scores adjusted for August.

Adventurous
10.0
Adrenaline Air 10
Adrenaline Land 10
Mountain Biking 9
Skiing Snowboarding 8
Freshwater Watersports 8
Fishing Sport 8
Mountaineering Climbing 8
Hunting 5
Romance
9.0
Iconic Views Panoramas 9
Fine Dining Destination 7
Secluded Escape 7
Nature & Outdoors
9.0
Mountains Iconic 9
Hiking Trail Networks 9
National Parks Iconic 8
Dark Sky Stargazing 8
Waterfalls Dramatic 7
Glacier Polar Landscapes 6
Wildlife Birding 6
Relaxing
8.0
Quiet Lake Retreat 8
Destination Spa 6
Thermal Hot Springs 5
Foodie
7.0
Farm To Table Culture 7
Wine, Spirits & Coffee
7.0
Wine Country New World 7
Wildlife & Safari
6.0
Unique Endemic Species 6

Practical notes

terrain: mountains, lake english widely spoken no visa free for us evisa for us rideshare: uber walkable city kid friendly overall safe solo travel pollution low aqi

Climate by month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 72°F 72°F 66°F 59°F 52°F 46°F 46°F 50°F 55°F 61°F 64°F 70°F
Low °F 50°F 50°F 46°F 41°F 36°F 30°F 30°F 34°F 37°F 41°F 45°F 48°F
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Precip (in) 3.1 in 3.0 in 3.3 in 3.0 in 3.0 in 2.6 in 2.6 in 2.4 in 2.8 in 3.3 in 3.5 in 3.1 in
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