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The Ultimate Queenstown Guide

Join us as we explore the top attractions and hidden gems of Queenstown. Our guides will provide you with insider tips o the best places to stay, eat, and play, as well as offer recommendations for activities that will suit your interests and budgets. This guide will have everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip!

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Discovering Queenstown: New Zealand's Adventure Capital

As a Queenstown local, this is not nearly enough time to enjoy the Adventure Capital of the World... but if you only had 24hrs here is how I would spend it. 

24hrs in Queenstown

This is one of our favourite itineraries we have ever crafted as it truly packs in so much adventure whilst also allowing time to relax. Here you'll find 12 days of adventure in the South Island covering what to do, where to eat, where to stay, and insider information from our travels to these spots. 

Whilst the first two days are in hotels in Queenstown, the rest of this itinerary is by camper van and does include driving. We HIGHLY recommend doing New Zealand by campervan to reach & stay in some of the most stunning places.

You can expect fjords, hiking, beaching, and adventure from this itinerary. This is for those who really want to get the most of out their 12 days on the South Island and covers the following regions:
-> Queenstown (with day trips)
-> Milford Sound
-> Mt. Cook / Aoraki National Park (& surrounding towns)
-> Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki
-> Wanaka
-> Dunedin
-> The Catlins
-> Arthurs Pass (with a quick stop in Christchurch & an option to change the itinerary OR make it a 14 day trip). 
PLUS so many more ideas on how to fill your days. 

Note: If you're interested in doing the North & the South Island of New Zealand, check out our three week itinerary on our Thatch page to both places to get the best value (it includes everything written in this itinerary). 

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

The Catlins, New Zealand

Mt Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand

South Island, New Zealand

Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand

Arthur's Pass, New Zealand

Lake Pukaki, Canterbury, New Zealand

Dunedin, New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND: 12 Day Campervan Itinerary For The South Island

This guide is for both Islands in New Zealand (the north and the south) for first time visitors who are taking their camper van throughout the islands with a few days in Auckland and Queenstown. It's a three week itinerary and includes the arrival and departure flight days (and has some suggestions for these days as well). 

It will go through (in detail!) every location we visited, the activities we did, the sites we camped up at, the restaurants we ate at (in between our camper van meals), what we learned about New Zealand and the camper van life whilst we were there, and other suggestions of what to do in the areas so you can alter your plans to fit what you want. 

Note that this itinerary includes two different camper van rental locations on each island, and flying between the two islands. But you could easily do the majority of this itinerary and just switch up a few days to drive between the two islands! This itinerary does have a decent amount of driving but its because we really wanted to PACK our itinerary to see as much of New Zealand and it's beautiful scenery whilst we were here. 

The main locations touched on are listed here (and we highly recommend all of them):
-> Auckland (& Waiheke Island)
-> West Coast North Island (Black Sand Beaches / Mt Taranaki)
-> Tongariro Alpine Crossing
-> Coromandel Peninsula
-> Queenstown
-> Milford Sound
-> Wanaka (& Roys Peak)
-> Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
-> Dunedin
-> The Catlins

If you're looking for a detailed guide that outlines your plan for each and every day, look no further! 

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Coromandel Peninsula, Kaimarama, New Zealand

Marokopa, New Zealand

Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

New Plymouth, New Zealand

Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Oamaru, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Egmont National Park, Taranaki, New Zealand

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

3 Weeks in New Zealand - See The Best of BOTH Islands

Queenstown was one of our favourite stops along our New Zealand road trip - we even extended our stay in this town to get a little bit more out of this place! This three days itinerary includes where to stay, what to do, where to eat, and a few other tidbits of information to help you plan the perfect stay in Queenstown. 

Three Days in Queenstown - Our Favourite Town In NZ

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Queenstown and it has now become somewhere we want to go back to again and again. 

If you like food, wine and road trips on your holidays then Queenstown could be for you. Take a look as I share our favourite parts of our itinerary from the 12 days we spent in Queenstown.

Our trip balanced some indulgent luxuries with more affordable options, and struck a good balance between doing everything we wanted to do while still having some much needed post wedding down time. 

Bespoke Kitchen

Nestled on the hill less than five minutes walk from central Queenstown, overlooking the bay and the Remarkables, Bespoke Kitchen hits the location jackpot.  But it’s the menu where Bespoke truly lives up to its name – a carefully crafted menu that speaks to health and wellbeing with no compromise on flavour.

If breakfast isnt included in your hotel package, head to this place for an amazing brunch. They have a selection of healthy food options, great dishes, and morning beverages!

Great counter service cafe option for all dietary needs. I love their cabinet food items & tumeric latte!   

Every adventure starts with coffee and Bespoke is worth the hike up the hill.

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