At first glance, the alpine resort of Queenstown (adventure capital of the world) may seem expensive, but there is plenty to do that doesn't cost a cent...
Hiking Queenstown
You are spoilt for choice with several walks in stunning scenery all accessible from the township of Queenstown. A flat, lakeside option with superb views of The Remarkables is the Frankton Arm. Spinnaker Bay Luxury Apartments are situated just above this popular walking track. It is 5km from Queenstown to Frankton. Want a bit more of a challenge? Try the Queenstown Hill. This walk takes about 3 hours return and you are rewarded at the summit with incredible views.
Cultural Queenstown
Queenstown is lucky to house several interesting galleries featuring local, national and international artists. To get you started check out The Ivan Clarke Gallery (creator of the Lonely Dog series), the Artbay Gallery upstairs in the Mountaineers Building or Toi o Tahuna on Church Lane.
Waterfront Queenstown
There is always plenty to see down by the lake front of Queenstown’s CBD. Find a seat in the sun and be entertained by the talented buskers that frequent this area. If it’s a Saturday check out Queenstown’s Arts and Craft market at Earnslaw Park http://www.marketplace.net.nz/. Whatever the day or time of year there is always plenty of action out on the lake (jet boats, The Earnslaw, yachts) or sit back and relax as you take in the stunning backdrop of Cecil and Walter Peaks across Lake Wakatipu.
Botanical Queenstown
Just a 5 minute stroll from the CBD, the Queenstown Gardens sit on a little peninsula that juts out into Lake Wakatipu. There is a walking track around the perimeter and several paths within the gardens that meander past the duck ponds, band rotunda and rose gardens. If you have a Frisbee on hand, you are in luck.: There is a 18 ‘hole’ Frisbee golf course plotted amongst the trees and vegetation - and yes it is absolutely free!
Window-shopping Queenstown
OK, so this may not turn out to be ‘free’, but is a lot of fun. Queenstown offers superb shopping from Louis Vuitton to souvenir shops and everything in between. High-street to High-end fashion, interior design to tattoo design stores, bookshops to bakeries, galleries to gourmet delis. Of course there are a huge array of outdoor sports stores with the emphasis on mountain biking and hiking in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
You are spoilt for choice with several walks in stunning scenery all accessible from the township of Queenstown. A flat, lakeside option with superb views of The Remarkables is the Frankton Arm. Spinnaker Bay Luxury Apartments are situated just above this popular walking track. It is 5km from Queenstown to Frankton. Want a bit more of a challenge? Try the Queenstown Hill. This walk takes about 3 hours return and you are rewarded at the summit with incredible views.
Cultural Queenstown
Queenstown is lucky to house several interesting galleries featuring local, national and international artists. To get you started check out The Ivan Clarke Gallery (creator of the Lonely Dog series), the Artbay Gallery upstairs in the Mountaineers Building or Toi o Tahuna on Church Lane.
Waterfront Queenstown
There is always plenty to see down by the lake front of Queenstown’s CBD. Find a seat in the sun and be entertained by the talented buskers that frequent this area. If it’s a Saturday check out Queenstown’s Arts and Craft market at Earnslaw Park http://www.marketplace.net.nz/. Whatever the day or time of year there is always plenty of action out on the lake (jet boats, The Earnslaw, yachts) or sit back and relax as you take in the stunning backdrop of Cecil and Walter Peaks across Lake Wakatipu.
Botanical Queenstown
Just a 5 minute stroll from the CBD, the Queenstown Gardens sit on a little peninsula that juts out into Lake Wakatipu. There is a walking track around the perimeter and several paths within the gardens that meander past the duck ponds, band rotunda and rose gardens. If you have a Frisbee on hand, you are in luck.: There is a 18 ‘hole’ Frisbee golf course plotted amongst the trees and vegetation - and yes it is absolutely free!
Window-shopping Queenstown
OK, so this may not turn out to be ‘free’, but is a lot of fun. Queenstown offers superb shopping from Louis Vuitton to souvenir shops and everything in between. High-street to High-end fashion, interior design to tattoo design stores, bookshops to bakeries, galleries to gourmet delis. Of course there are a huge array of outdoor sports stores with the emphasis on mountain biking and hiking in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
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