Guidebook for Queenstown
Food Scene
Odelay cafe
5 Hawthorne DrGreat coffee, breakfast/lunch menu and cabinet food.
Frank's + Go
24 Hawthorne DrWood fire pizzas, yummy burgers and huge milkshakes. Take away only.
Dine in or takeaway. We love the Thai green curry, squid chilli jam and the wantons which normally don't even make it back to the house!
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Thaitanium
12 Hawthorne DriveDine in or takeaway. We love the Thai green curry, squid chilli jam and the wantons which normally don't even make it back to the house!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ask for a table with a lake view for dinner (bookings essential) or simply take a seat by the outdoor fire place and soak in the lake and mountain views. Extensive drinks list and tasty nibbles are on offer. You can also catch the water taxi into town from here to continue the party!
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Wakatipu Grill
79 Peninsula RdAsk for a table with a lake view for dinner (bookings essential) or simply take a seat by the outdoor fire place and soak in the lake and mountain views. Extensive drinks list and tasty nibbles are on offer. You can also catch the water taxi into town from here to continue the party!
This proper Kiwi pub has amazing views over the lake and great pub food.
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Frankton Arm Tavern
14 Yewlett CresThis proper Kiwi pub has amazing views over the lake and great pub food.
Take a tour in the Wine Cave, wander through the vines and most importantly taste some of New Zealand's best wines! We love the Pinot Blanc and the School House Pinot Noir.
And bonus, there's a cheesery, gift shop and bike rental all on site.
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Gibbston Valley
1820 State Hwy 6Take a tour in the Wine Cave, wander through the vines and most importantly taste some of New Zealand's best wines! We love the Pinot Blanc and the School House Pinot Noir.
And bonus, there's a cheesery, gift shop and bike rental all on site.
The ultimate cinema experience with huge comfy chairs that each have a little table to rest your glass of wine and cheese board on. Bookings essential.
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Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar
18 Buckingham StThe ultimate cinema experience with huge comfy chairs that each have a little table to rest your glass of wine and cheese board on. Bookings essential.
Shopping
Not a mall but a selection of shops & eateries including:
- New World supermarket
- cafes
- French bakery
- pub
- hair salons
- pharmacy
- sports
- bike rental
- kids clothing
- home wear
- gifts and postcards
- sushi bar
- furniture
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Remarkables Park Town Centre
Hawthorne DriveNot a mall but a selection of shops & eateries including:
- New World supermarket
- cafes
- French bakery
- pub
- hair salons
- pharmacy
- sports
- bike rental
- kids clothing
- home wear
- gifts and postcards
- sushi bar
- furniture
Our local farmers market in spring/summer boasts stalls for arts and crafts, fresh produce, wines, beers and spirits. There's a large sandpit and kids area and plenty of options for eating and drinking.
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Remarkables Market
23 Hawthorne DrOur local farmers market in spring/summer boasts stalls for arts and crafts, fresh produce, wines, beers and spirits. There's a large sandpit and kids area and plenty of options for eating and drinking.
Essentials
Please note that there are no clothes washing or drying facilities at the holiday home. You can buy single use laundry powder at the laundromat.
Five Mile also has heaps of shops and eateries to keep you occupied while you wait for your laundry.
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Liquid Self Service Laundromats
Please note that there are no clothes washing or drying facilities at the holiday home. You can buy single use laundry powder at the laundromat.
Five Mile also has heaps of shops and eateries to keep you occupied while you wait for your laundry.
Sightseeing
Head into Queenstown CBD and find the small beach at the shore of Lake Wakatipu. In summer it's packed with sun bathers and even in the winter tourists huddle together for warmth with the Fergburgers!
Arts and Crafts market is every Saturday 9am - 2pm just around the corner from the beach towards the wharf.
Queenstown Bay Beach
Head into Queenstown CBD and find the small beach at the shore of Lake Wakatipu. In summer it's packed with sun bathers and even in the winter tourists huddle together for warmth with the Fergburgers!
Arts and Crafts market is every Saturday 9am - 2pm just around the corner from the beach towards the wharf.
Entertainment & Activities
Visit the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown and learn how to pan for gold at this super cute cottage. There's also drinks and snacks available and a lovely gift shop.
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Dudley's Cottage Arrowtown - Gold Panning, Cafe & Gifts
4 Buckingham StVisit the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown and learn how to pan for gold at this super cute cottage. There's also drinks and snacks available and a lovely gift shop.
Cruise along the lake to soak in the views from a whole new perspective. Get a photo of the kids with the captains hat on while you enjoy a wine or beer for a donation to the honesty box on board.
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Million Dollar Queenstown Cruise
50 Beach StCruise along the lake to soak in the views from a whole new perspective. Get a photo of the kids with the captains hat on while you enjoy a wine or beer for a donation to the honesty box on board.
With a huge walk through maze and all sorts of interactive puzzles, games and photo opportunities this is the best indoor and outdoor activity centre for the kids.
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Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyWith a huge walk through maze and all sorts of interactive puzzles, games and photo opportunities this is the best indoor and outdoor activity centre for the kids.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful views, quaint buildings, and friendly locals. Visit on a Sunday morning in spring/summer for the farmers market.
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Cromwell Heritage Precinct
Melmore TerraceBeautiful views, quaint buildings, and friendly locals. Visit on a Sunday morning in spring/summer for the farmers market.
Discover the Kingston Flyer, a historic train which used to transport gold out of the Wakatipu basin. Plenty of cute photo opportunities
Kingston
Discover the Kingston Flyer, a historic train which used to transport gold out of the Wakatipu basin. Plenty of cute photo opportunities