Best places in Queenstown

Discover the best places in Queenstown, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 150 places in the city.

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Gordon River Cruises
Tourist attraction
Guided river tours with views of the wilderness, walks through the rainforest & lunch or dinner.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~20.39 km from centre)
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Devils@Cradle
Wildlife refuge
Peaceful refuge dedicated to Tasmanian devils & quolls, with a visitor center & guided tours.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~62.83 km from centre)
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Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
National park
National park made up of protected rainforests, alpine heathlands & untouched mountains.
4.80 (861 reviews) (~45.88 km from centre)
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Marions Lookout
Scenic spot
A steep hike leads to this soaring national park lookout, offering views over wooded peaks & lakes.
4.90 (393 reviews) (~57.09 km from centre)
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Dove Lake Boatshed
Tourist attraction
👍 You have come to see cradle mountain behind the lake, if it’s not fine you won’t see the mountain and for the effort you’ve gone to getting here you really want to see the whole mountain. If you can do the whole lake circuit, it’s not that hard and you’ve come all this way! If not the boat shed is o...
4.80 (588 reviews) (~58.04 km from centre)
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Nelson Falls
Tourist attraction
Waterfall in a forest of moss, ferns & sassafras, with educational panels along an easy path.
4.80 (546 reviews) (~15.23 km from centre)
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Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife refuge
Wildlife conservation centre with daily tours hosting native species including Tasmanian Devils.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~95 km from centre)
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Earthwater Café
Coffee shop
👍👍 So relaxing. Food was very tasty and presented well. The surroundings made me wish I had all day and a book to just sit and enjoy. We sat under the lovely sun dappled trees. Providing a lovely atmosphere. Occasional chook came scratching around in the undergrowth. Children were happy playing in th...
$$ $$
4.90 (292 reviews) (~88.64 km from centre)
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The Coffee Shack
Cafe
👍👍 Just Delicious pasta salad and super super moist, perfectly sweetened blueberry muffin. Loved the coffee so much that we ordered second time. So lovely and welcoming staff. Thanks to this business for making vegan lifestyle easy and comfortable. Highly recommend!
$ $$$
4.80 (422 reviews) (~20.45 km from centre)
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Gunns Plains Caves
Tourist attraction
Cavern with an illuminated walkway for viewing limestone formations & an underground river.
4.80 (404 reviews) (~94.85 km from centre)
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Cradle Mountain Canyons
Tourist attraction
Destination for guided canyon hikes that include jumps, slides, swimming & challenging climbs.
5.00 (192 reviews) (~63.6 km from centre)
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Mole Creek Caves
Tourist attraction
Guided tours draw visitors to these limestone caves with underground creeks & colorful stalagmites.
4.70 (573 reviews) (~83.08 km from centre)
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THE WALL (bookings recommended) OPEN
Sculpture
👍👍 Talent at its best. The whole family enjoyed walking around the gallery, each of us noticing something special that caught our eye. The attention to detail has to be seen to be believed. Galley is right off the highway and takes about 30mins to enjoy. Bookings are essential.
4.60 (1.5K reviews) (~57.4 km from centre)
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Cradle Mountain Highlander Cottages
Mountain cabin
4.80 (305 reviews) (~63.6 km from centre)
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Marakoopa Cave
Tourist attraction
Tours of underground streams & flowstone formations in a show cave home to abundant glow worms.
4.70 (422 reviews) (~82.49 km from centre)
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Iron Blow Lookout
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The lookout gives a vertigo-inducing view of a landscape scarred by historical mining activity. Walk out onto a cantilevered lookout offering fantastic views over the former open cut mine and the Linda Valley. Travel to the lookout by turning onto Iron Blow Road at the top of the Gormanston Hill....
4.60 (626 reviews) (~3.08 km from centre)
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King Solomons Cave
Tourist attraction
👍 Beautiful dry cave with a lot of interesting formations. No river or glow worms. The tour was amazing ( 50 minute tour ). You need to book in advance otherwise it might be fully booked. They have limited spaces.
4.70 (333 reviews) (~82.13 km from centre)
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Wings Wildlife Park
Wildlife park
👍👍 This was such a cool experience. We had the place to ourselves for the most part when we were there. All of the animals were awake and moving unlike at zoos - and they all seemed so comfortable and happy. I would highly recommend spending 3 hours to see it all and plan to watch the devils eat. It is...
4.60 (604 reviews) (~99.59 km from centre)
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Montezuma Falls
Tourist attraction
Dramatic cascade accessible by a hiking trail through rainforest & former train tracks.
4.70 (326 reviews) (~27.56 km from centre)
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Glacier Rock
Scenic spot
👍👍 Can't get enough of the view. A lot of people at Glacier Rock lookout point but they come and go for short while. We were able to take fantastic photographs without anybody in the photos. Picture perfect weather. Tranquil place and there's benches where you can have your morning coffee and breakfast...
4.80 (223 reviews) (~58.24 km from centre)
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