Queenstown

Entry Tickets

Brave the terror that lies within the haunted hallways of the Old Lockhart Hotel. Make your way through the rooms packed with live actors and impressive special effects.  Be terrified with your group and see who can last the longest! If you decide you’ve had enough, scream ‘I Chicken Out’ and be added to the ever-growing Chicken Counter, which has more than 20,000 people listed.

Travel to Milford Sound for an extended nature cruise on a day trip from Queenstown. Experience one of the most beautiful drives in the world in the comfort of a state-of-the-art coach. After meeting at a central location in Queenstown, you'll board the luxury coach and journey along the shores of Lake Wakatipu into rolling countryside through to Te Anau. Take a short break, then continue along the spectacular alpine route of the Milford Road. Enjoy photo stops and short walks along the way. Relax on an extended nature cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea and admire the fiord’s wildlife, waterfalls and mountains along the way. A specialist nature guide will provide live informative commentary. You can also bring your own lunch or purchase snacks and drinks (cash only) on-board. Following the cruise, board the coach for your return journey to Queenstown that allows for bathroom breaks. Be dropped off back in Queenstown at around 7:45 PM.

Enjoy a thrilling day out with the most experienced paragliding team in New Zealand.  At 1,100 vertical meters, it is the highest of the flying sites in New Zealand, more than twice the height of the Gondola in Queenstown. This flight option, the instructional paraglide, is for those that want to learn more about paragliding and actually want to have a go at steering a glider under the guidance of a highly experienced pilot (conditions permitting).  If you choose the option to meet the team at Coronet Peak, an optional free transfer will be provided from downtown Queenstown up to the Coronet Peak ski field. Your pilot will lead a safety briefing with you and then after a short practice, you will be away flying with your highly qualified pilot. Enjoy amazing views of the whole Wakatipu area.

Explore some of the very best skiing and snowboarding terrain that New Zealand has to offer on your trip to Cardrona. Whatever your skiing ability, Cardrona has something for everyone. From gentle beginner slopes, terrain parks, and halfpipes, to challenging steeps and powder stashes. The choice is yours. Maximize your time in Cardona with a single day ski lift pass and enjoy access to McDougall's Chondola, Whitestar Express, Captains Express, Valley View Quad, and the learner conveyors from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Simply collect your lift pass at the Cardrona Mountain Ticket Office or at the local operator shop in Queenstown or Wanaka, then it’s time to hit the slops and have some fun.

Discover the 8th wonder of the world on a scenic tour of Milford Sound by coach, boat and light aircraft! First, sit back and relax on the coach journey along Milford Road from Queenstown. Travel through an epic landscape of sheer mountains, towering cliffs, rugged valleys and native rainforest surrounded by magnificent waterfalls and glacial lakes. Listen to an informative commentary as you journey towards Milford Sound. Your local driver will show you the best short walks and photo stops along the road and connect you seamlessly with the scenic cruise on arrival. Cruise the length of the fjord out to the Tasman Sea, and stop at waterfalls and points of interest along the way. Move freely around the boat and enjoy its comfort and stability. Then, return to Queenstown on a scenic flight above the vast and dramatic landscape. Get panoramic views as you fly over untouched wilderness and stunning alpine scenery.

Enjoy a calm and relaxing experience inside a flotation tank and reap the many physical and mental benefits. Without any external distractions, your awareness and focus will shift inward helping to reduce stress, tension, and pain, improve mindfulness, and bring you to a deepened state of relaxation.  The water in a sensory deprivation tank is heated to skin temperature and nearly saturated with Epsom salt. Let your body benefit from the extreme buoyancy created by the Epsom salt, removing the forces of gravity as you experience weightlessness. This allows those with joint or muscle pain much-needed relief that they cannot get otherwise Floating weightlessly in these pods frees all sensation of temperature, touch, sight, and sounds allowing you to reach ultra-deep relaxation. Your mind and spirit will also experience increased feelings of serenity, and decreasing feelings of anxiety and tension. During a floatation session, the brain gradually shifts from its usual waking beta state to generate deep alpha, theta, or delta waves, which will open your mind for creativity, and problem-solving.

Take the stairs down under Lake Wakatipu and travel back to the beginning of time. Time Tripper is a 14-minute state-of-the-art animated show that takes you back 90 million years ago to what Queenstown was like all those years ago. Your time-travel pilot will guide you through the time of the dinosaurs, taking you back to when New Zealand was formed and flying you deep into the earth to when the Southern Alps were created. Ending in present-day Queenstown, you'll then experience activities all from the comfort of your seat. Following your informative session, you'll enjoy 10-15 minutes of underwater viewing during which you can see the famous diving ducks, slinky eels, and trout that lie beneath. This approximately 30-minute activity is Queenstown’s only underwater experience, blasting off every half hour from the Main Town Pier.

Embark on a self-guided bike tour of the Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley region. After a scenic 25-minute drive from Queenstown, arrive in quaint Arrowtown, your driver will provide you with an extensive briefing covering navigation and bike safety. Benefit from a detailed trail map to assist you on your journey before heading off on your cycling adventure. Enjoy passing through this historic gold-mining town before biking your way down the beautiful Arrow River Bridges Trail. Ride over the Kawarau Bungy Bridge and admire charming countryside views before finishing off at the Gibbston Valley Winery. Relax and refresh briefly at the winery before being shuttled back to Queenstown.

Enjoy a thrilling game of Laser Tag on a 360° Battleground that has been professionally and strategically designed to give you the most intense experience possible during your game at Thrillzone, located in the center of Queenstown  Experience design features from traditional speedball arenas in order to simulate the superior adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat. Forget wasting your time by tracking down and stalking your targets, wired headbands, and vests, plastic guns, and sci-fi sounds-  the arena throws you right in the action. Take advantage of the indoor arena that is not affected by the weather, so you can play anytime. There are several game modes you can try out and the 360° Battleground is multi-functional.

See, move and feel the dimensions of virtual reality in a completely immersive and realistic way while your body becomes the controller and your mind believes it’s real. Hologate VR lets you live the adventure. Find yourself in the middle of a massive snowball fight, competing on a challenging rhythm and beat battle, or trying to survive a zombie attack together with your friends. There’s something for everyone with this state-of-the-art VR technology that allows you to play together or even against your team.