Travel Guide > Oceania > New Zealand > South Island > Otago Region > Queenstown
Looking for a fun time Queenstown definitely has something for everybody. Built on the beautiful coast of Lake Wakatipu this town also has stunning views of the Southern Alps. It's name comes from the myth of a local gold digger looking at the view of town then saying it is fit for Queen Victoria. And what that gold miner supposedly said is still true to this day.
Queenstown is known for being the centre of adventure and outdoor tourism with options like skiing, jet boating, mountain biking, tramping and is known as the home of the first modern bungy jump. For people that want a more relaxed time should spend their time fly fishing and hiking to enjoy in the area. After a hard day in the outdoors go explore Queenstown absolutely wonderful night life with a few good beers.
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is technically located in Frankton and serves Queenstown area. This airport handles more then 700,000 passengers a year and has limited international service to towns like Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Only flights to Sydney are year round. There is daily service to Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua year round. It is possible to take helicopter and charter flights to Milford Sound.
The town is small enough to enjoy by foot. The wonderful strolls is a nice break from the time spent on buses, trains, cars or planes. Many of the adventure tourism activities provide transportation from their downtown offices.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Queenstown - Discovery Lodge | 49 Shotover Street PO Box 1658 | Hostel | 88 |
| Bumbles Backpackers | Bumbles Backpackers Cnr of Lake Esplanade & Brunswick Sts. | Hostel | 86 |
| Coronet Peak Hotel | 161 Arthurs Point Road | Hotel | 76 |
| Gateway Apartment | 1066 Frankton Road, Queenstown PO Box 1212, Queenstown | Apartment | - |
| Hippo Lodge | 4 Anderson Heights | Hostel | 75 |
| Lake Vista Bed & Breakfast | 62 Hensman Road | Guesthouse | 87 |
| Melbourne House | 35 Melbourne St | Hostel | 73 |
| Nomads Queenstown | Church Street | Hostel | 91 |
| Pinewood | 48 Hamilton Road | Hostel | 75 |
| Thomas | 50 Beach Street | Hostel | 77 |
| Trelawn Place | 35 Watties Track Arthurs Point | Guesthouse | - |
| YHA Queenstown Central Formerly McFees | 48a Shotover Street | Hostel | 79 |
| YHA Queenstown Lakefront | 88-90 Lake Esplanade Queenstown | Hostel | 76 |
There are several internet bars located around the downtown area.
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