One of the newest places in town is Kingpin Queenstown, located on Brecon Street between El Camino and The Bavarian. This area is becoming known as Upper Village, distinguishing it from the middle of town. With a name like Kingpin Queenstown, I expected tenpin bowling...
The Breast Hill Track is a beast of a track. From the trailhead to Pakituhi Hut it’s only 4.2km long, but the elevation gain is close to 1000 metres. If you’re not familiar with elevation, it’s steep! But the views are epic! And Pakituhi Hut is in a...
This post is about how to get to Gibbston from Queenstown. There are lots of things to do in Gibbston but given the wineries are one of the popular attractions, driving isn’t always practical. This post will give you all the transport options from Queenstown to...
The overnight hike to French Ridge Hut is a big couple of days hiking, but wow. The views are awesome, and you can explore around the hut a reasonable amount which is fun. The return journey is 34-37km. If you’re not used to steep climbs it’s grueling, but...
The Queenstown Hill walk is a 5-6km out and back hike with a small loop in the middle (the map below will show the loop). This is a favourite with locals and for good reason. With a steady incline, the lookout from the top of Queenstown Hill offers amazing 360-degree...
