Top Queenstown Tickets & Passes

Get impressive views of Queenstown that you can’t access any other way when you drive a 2-seater 4x4 all-terrain vehicle off-road on a small-group guided tour. Instead of letting someone else take the lead, get behind the wheel yourself, without the risk of getting lost. A family 4-seater option is available for parents and kids aged 4 to 16. Helmets, gloves, and wet-weather gear are included for safety and comfort.

Set out on a thrilling ATV adventure, just five minutes from downtown Queenstown. Begin with a short training session before riding through a private 650-acre adventure park with a guide, navigating rugged trails and hill climbs that lead to panoramic views over the Shotover River, Coronet Peak, Central Otago, and the Southern Alps. Tours are tailored to the group’s skill level, with small group sizes ensuring personalized guidance. All your gear is included for ease, and finish your experience with complimentary photos.

The Dreamery is a must see experience, unique only to Queenstown. Discover nine immersive installations with seven rooms combining digital art, tactile play, and sensory wonder. Every room is custom build to amaze and be interacted with. Plus will leave you with amazing dynamic videos and photos.

Observe more than 20 native bird species—including New Zealand’s famous kiwi—with admission to Kiwi Birdlife Park in central Queenstown. See wildlife shows, nature exhibits, and daily keeper presentations, and catch a rare sight of the flightless kiwi in a darkened enclosure that mimics a nocturnal environment. Your admission ticket is valid for the entire day so you can explore the park at your own pace.

Get off the beaten path and enjoy sweeping views over Queenstown that would be otherwise difficult to find on this ATV adventure. Head to Queenstown Hill for a half-day tour on a fully automatic ATV and follow your guide over off-road trails (safety gear and all-weather clothing are provided). Enjoy informative commentary and sweeping views over Queenstown. Hotel pickup and drop-off, along with refreshments, are included in this small-group tour.

Experience the thrill of Putt'N'Glow, Queenstown's only indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf course. Set across 9 creatively designed holes and 8 exciting mini-games, this isn't your average round of mini golf. Challenge yourself with fun twists like a Frisbee Golf hole and a Pool Table, all under a visually stunning, neon-lit UV glow. The course is now more interactive than ever: obstacles move on the course as you play, and you can still rearrange them yourself between rounds to change up the difficulty and keep every game different. Feeling competitive? Spin our challenge spinners for an added twist. Best of all, it's unlimited play — no time limits, so you can keep teeing off for as many rounds as you like. Track your progress with free digital, interactive scorecards for a modern touch. Whether it's a family outing, a date, or a group challenge, Putt'N'Glow is the ultimate rainy-day (or any-day) indoor adventure in Queenstown.

Enjoy an off-road adventure in the wild of New Zealand while visiting filming locations from the Lord of the Rings trilogy on this half-day excursion from Queenstown. Take in beautiful scenery while you see visit key spots used as the Misty Mountains, Minas Tirith, and the Pillars of the Kings, and stop to pan for gold on the Arrow River.

Thrill-seeking travelers will love the chance to drive powerful ATVs around an extreme track surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery. Conveniently located close to Queenstown, this private half-hour adventure fits easily into busy itineraries. Drive at speeds of over 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour around the 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) track. Go solo or take a friend to share the excitement.

Let a guide navigate the Skippers Canyon on this 4WD tour and avoid the risk of self-driving this treacherous but rewarding road, round-trip from Queenstown. The route affords dramatic views over the Wakatipu Basin and Shotover River Valley. Cross Skippers Bridge into the namesake township and stop at Deep Creek to try your hand at gold panning. The half-day trip includes light refreshments and hotel pickup.

Experience the thrill of racing around a track in a go-kart on this Queenstown tour. You'll have the opportunity to compete against your friends or family and see who can come out on top. There's no need to worry if you've never raced before, as you'll receive guidance from the pit crew. Go-karting isn’t just for kids - it’s a high adrenaline activity that most travelers can enjoy, so don't miss out.

Get ready for an adventure or a relaxing day in the mountains! Explore Mt Cook on a fully guided, small-group tour from Queenstown, with free time to hike, fly, or simply unwind. Highlights: • Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park • Lake Pukaki • Hooker Valley Track • Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps • High Country Salmon (time dependent) • Free time for activities & walks Enjoy approximately three hours of free time at Mt Cook to make your day as adventurous or relaxed as you choose: hike alpine trails, soar above glaciers on a scenic flight, or unwind at the Hermitage Hotel with a hot chocolate, soaking in the views. Make memories that last a lifetime.

Thrillseekers and motorheads—this is the experience for you. Visit Highlands Motorsport and Tourism Park and have the special opportunity to ride a Repco V8 Muscle Car. No need to worry about purchasing expensive clothing—a race suit, race boots, and helmet are provided. Drive around the lap seven times with a professional driver beside you throughout in this private experience.

Thrill seekers will enjoy this fun adventure activity combo that includes jet boating and off-roading near Queenstown. Be amazed by the speeds you’ll get to in the four-seater Jet Sprint boats, which can accelerate to 62 miles (100 kilometers) per hour in just 2.5 seconds. Follow this with a ride on land in a four-wheel-drive vehicle that can venture over the most rugged terrain. The activity starts at 2696 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston.

Board the vintage TSS Earnslaw steamship or the modern Spirit of Queenstown for an evening cruise on Lake Wakatipu. Sail to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a buffet dinner featuring local meats, salads, vegetables, and desserts, then watch farm demonstrations or relax in the bar. The cruise returns to the same central Queenstown location. The TSS Earnslaw undergoes winter maintenance, when the Spirit of Queenstown is available instead.

Visit "The Lord of the Rings" filming locations in and around Glenorchy, traveling by 4WD from Queenstown with a guide. This half-day tour includes stunning landscapes chosen by director Peter Jackson. See where famous scenes were filmed, the landscapes representing the Fortress of Isengard, Lothlórien, Ithilien Camp, and Forest of Amon Hen.

Experience what it’s like to be a race-car driver with a fun ride in a Ferrari 488 GTB at a purpose-built track in Cromwell. Feel the rush of reaching speeds of 62 miles (100 kilometers) per hour in just 3 seconds, and getting up to 139 miles (225 kilometers) per hour. Your safety will be in the hands of highly experienced, professional driver and the sleek, well-constructed cars.

Cardrona is the biggest ski resort in New Zealand with over 615ha of skiable terrain! Ski across six different basins with wide-open slopes and explore some of New Zealand's most progressive ski and snowboard terrain. Cardrona has something for all ages and ability levels with outstanding learners facilities through to the Southern Hemisphere’s most extensive terrain parks and halfpipes. This lift pass and rental package is the most convenient way to hit the slopes. It includes a lift pass and skis, boots, and poles or a snowboard, boots and wrist guards. Pick up your gear and pass from one of two convenient off-mountain locations in Queenstown or Wānaka, or grab them right on the mountain! Soak in the endless alpine views at nine different cafés and restaurants across the mountain, with more choice than any other ski resort in the country.

If you’re looking for the best Off-Roader experience in New Zealand, this is it. Take a ride in Oxbow’s Ultimate Off-Roader, our one-of-a-kind, custom-built, all-terrain vehicle that goes everywhere. The Ultimate Off-Roader is a 4-Seater, 4WD, 4-wheel steer vehicle with an extremely low centre of gravity, allowing them to practically go anywhere! After custom-designed compact sporting field set against one of New Zealand’s most magnificent backdrops. Equipped with eight automatic clay target throwers to suit all abilities; it also includes the run-away rabbit across the ground (don’t worry, it’s not the real thing!)

Enjoy mountain and lake views from a different angle when you cruise from Queenstown aboard the vintage “TSS Earnslaw” steamship or the modern “Spirit of Queenstown” catamaran across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Refuel with a gourmet barbecue lunch featuring Central Otago specialties, salads, desserts, and local cheeses at the Colonel’s Homestead. Learn about local rural life during sheep-shearing and sheepdog demonstrations at the farm.

Explore the landscapes that featured in “The Lord of the Rings” movies on this small-group full-day tour. Traveling in a 4-wheel drive enables access to remote locations in the Queenstown area. Get out into the wilderness in the morning, with the chance to dress up in movie costumes and pose with props. Return to town for lunch, then spend the afternoon checking out more sites around Queenstown.

If you’ve always wondered what it’s like to drive a Formula 1 race car, you’ll love this private Radical U-Drive experience. Guided by a professional race driver, you’ll zoom around the track seven times–long enough to enjoy the feel of the aerodynamic bodywork, thrilling cornering speeds, and the sounds of the engine accelerating. This is the closest you’ll feel to driving a Le Mans vehicle without actually being in one.

Avoid the stress of self-driving through distractingly beautiful landscapes on a full-day tour from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Peer through the panoramic windows of a luxury coach as you travel through UNESCO World Heritage–listed Fiordland National Park with a guide, stopping at sites of interest en route. At Milford Sound, board a catamaran for a memorable sightseeing cruise past Mitre Peak and magnificent cliff-side waterfalls. Look out for wildlife, too.

Explore Lake Wakatipu by boat on a 1.5-hour cruise from Queenstown. As you travel to the end of the lake, you can see stunning lakeside homes, a variety of bird life, Kawarau Dam, and the magnificent scenery that surrounds Queenstown. Get unobstructed views from the sundeck or stay warm in the heated cabin, and have the option to purchase drinks from the onboard bar.