Queenstown Adventure Attractions

If you crave adrenalin-pumping action holidays then you will love Queenstown, the adventure town of New Zealand. During winter, the snow-capped Southern Alps offer magnificent world-class ski runs amidst beautiful alpine ski resorts, with plenty of water activities along Lake Wakatipu.

Other Queenstown adventure attractions include thrill jet-boat riding on Shotover Canyon, canyon abseiling, kayaking, skydiving, helicopter skiing, safari 4WD tours, bungy jumping and white water rafting. Queenstown is home to the world’s first bungy jump and also pioneered tandem parapente, which involves running off a mountain edge (similar to gliding).

If you prefer a more relaxing activity, try golf or explore the lakes, which are full of brown trout, rainbow trout and salmon, great for Queenstown fishing action, Funyak kayaking, hiking and swimming. Take the luge up Skyline for breathtaking views over Queenstown, or explore the stunning scenery aboard a cruise on the historical TSS Earnshaw steamship.

Discover the wilderness of Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Mt Aspiring and Mitre peaks, offering some of the most spectacular hiking tracks in the world.

Helicopter joy flights also provide scenic tours across the Southern Alps and the added excitement of heli-skiing. This exclusive helicopter tour transports you over the majestic Remarkables Mountains, dropping you off at the top of an extremely long ski run, to enjoy skiing home down the mountain, or if you prefer, beginners can catch a snowmobile back to base.

Queenstown adventure activities are numerous, with plenty of action for adrenalin-junkies and offering something for everyone, any time of the year.