Snow season
Winter in Queenstown
Two home mountains, cosy après and long snowy nights — Queenstown's winter runs roughly June to October, with the most reliable snow from July.
Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are both day-trips from town, with ski buses from central pick-ups so you don't need a car. Watch the snow report and webcams each morning and ski whichever field is best. Off the mountain, winter is when the town's après and nightlife are at their liveliest.
On the snow
Skyline Gondola
Glide 450 meters above Queenstown in spacious gondola cars to discover 220-degree views of Lake Wakatipu's lightning-bolt shape and the towering Remarkables. This 50-year-old icon is your gateway to Bob's Peak's adventures and the best sunset spot locals actually use.
25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown
Experience the best view in town. Land on the Remarkables spur, overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance.
Jet Ski Queenstown
Experience the raw thrill of jet skiing across the legendary 80-kilometer Lake Wakatipu with The Remarkables as your dramatic backdrop. Access hidden bays and capture unique angles of Queenstown's stunning landscape from the water – no experience required.
Paraflights Queenstown
Float 400 feet above Lake Wakatipu's pristine waters for the most peaceful adventure in Queenstown, with 360-degree views of The Remarkables and surrounding alpine peaks. This surprisingly serene experience offers a bird's-eye perspective of the entire Wakatipu basin during a gentle 12-15 minute flight.
Remarkables Scenic Flight
Experience The Remarkables' dramatic saw-tooth peaks up close on this intimate 15-minute helicopter flight that gets you face-to-face with ancient schist rock faces glowing golden in the morning light. Local pilots navigate between the 2,000-meter peaks for those perfect Instagram moments hovering beside Double Cone with all of Queenstown spread below.
Skippers Canyon 4WD Heritage half day Tour from Queenstown
This half-day 4WD heritage tour explores the dramatic Skippers Canyon, following the historic Skippers Road, hand-built during the Otago gold rush and carved into the cliffs above…
Tandem Paragliding Queenstown
Launch from 1,649m Coronet Peak and soar like a bird over Lake Wakatipu's famous curves, then land right in the heart of Queenstown. Zero experience needed – just three running steps off a mountain and you're dancing with thermals above the Southern Alps.
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