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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
4.7
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574 Reviews
Boat tour
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
4.7
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183 Reviews
Skydiving
Skyline Queenstown
4.6
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683 Reviews
Cable car
Night view
Shotover Jet Queenstown
4.8
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177 Reviews
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Ōamaru Penguins
4.6
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181 Reviews
Night view
Onsen Hot Pools
4.8
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29 Reviews
Night view
RealNZ | Walter Peak High Country Farm
4.5
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166 Reviews
Farms and pastures
Kiwi Park Queenstown
4.2
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88 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
U-Fly Wanaka, NZ
5.0
/5
11 Reviews
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
4.8
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108 Reviews
Historic landmark
Bungee jumping
G Force Paragliding
4.5
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23 Reviews
Paragliding
Hydro Attack
4.8
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18 Reviews
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Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Otago dishes and foodie spots.
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Fergburger
4.4
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185 Reviews
Quick bites
Celebrity hotspot
Avg. £14/person
Francesca Restaurant
5.0
/5
11 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. £14/person
The Cow
4.3
/5
23 Reviews
Western cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. £27/person
Pier
4.0
/5
18 Reviews
Western cuisine
Lake view
Avg. £43/person
Pedro's House of Lamb
4.6
/5
18 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. £25/person
Patagonia Chocolates - Ice Creamery & Chocolaterie
4.4
/5
46 Reviews
Bakery
Lake view
Avg. £9/person
Kika
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Western cuisine
Avg. £15/person
Saigon Kingdom Vietnamese Restaurant Steamer Wharf
4.3
/5
9 Reviews
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. £26/person
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Western cuisine
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Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar
4.9
/5
120 Reviews
Buffet
Lake view
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Blue Kanu
4.3
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11 Reviews
Asian cuisine
Avg. £42/person
Flame Bar & Grill
4.5
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56 Reviews
Barbecue
Lake view
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Eichardt's Private Hotel
9.4
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The Carlin Boutique Hotel
8.9
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40 Reviews
Azur Luxury Lodge
9.6
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62 Reviews
The Spire Hotel
9.6
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41 Reviews
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
9.0
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298 Reviews
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
9.5
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70 Reviews
Coronet Ridge Resort
9.4
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46 Reviews
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voco Queenstown by IHG
8.7
/5
434 Reviews
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
8.6
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237 Reviews
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
8.7
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123 Reviews
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
9.0
/5
215 Reviews
Edgewater Hotel
9.0
/5
444 Reviews
Crowne Plaza QUEENSTOWN by IHG
9.0
/5
239 Reviews
Quest Queenstown
9.4
/5
149 Reviews
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
8.8
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288 Reviews
Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown
8.4
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126 Reviews
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
8.6
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398 Reviews
Kamana Lakehouse
8.8
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118 Reviews
Scenic Suites Queenstown
9.0
/5
162 Reviews
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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Shop
4.9
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13 Reviews
Lake Pukaki
4.2
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149 Reviews
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Mount Cook Helicopter Experiences
4.2
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45 Reviews
Dark Sky Project
4.7
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6 Reviews
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Tekapo Springs
4.5
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68 Reviews
The Church of the Good Shepherd
4.8
/5
460 Reviews
Mount John
4.8
/5
101 Reviews
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Reviews
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Hooker Valley track
5.0
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10 Reviews
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Mirror Lakes
4.6
/5
22 Reviews
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
4.6
/5
322 Reviews
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Caroline Bay Association
4.5
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9 Reviews
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Reviews
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Hagley Park North
4.8
/5
81 Reviews
Mona Vale Garden Park
4.3
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86 Reviews
Avon River / Ōtākaro
4.4
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221 Reviews
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
4.5
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219 Reviews
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Mount John
4.8
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101 Reviews
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Fiordland National Park
4.8
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105 Reviews
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Arthur's Pass National Park
4.8
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66 Reviews
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Matuka Luxury Lodge
9.9
/5
63 Reviews
Lakestone Lodge
9.7
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57 Reviews
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise - Fiordland Discovery
9.6
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20 Reviews
Fiordland Lodge
9.4
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39 Reviews
Radfords on the Lake
9.3
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92 Reviews
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Westwood Lodge
8.6
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48 Reviews
Dunluce Boutique B&B
9.8
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19 Reviews
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
8.4
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43 Reviews
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Galaxy Boutique Hotel
9.1
/5
148 Reviews
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
9.1
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230 Reviews
Mantra Lake Tekapo
9.3
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172 Reviews
Te Weheka Boutique Hotel
8.6
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62 Reviews
The Terrace
8.8
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117 Reviews
Rainforest Deluxe
9.3
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95 Reviews
Rainforest Retreat
9.5
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132 Reviews
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
8.2
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64 Reviews
Lands End
9.2
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112 Reviews
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Cromwell
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Pier
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