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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
4.7
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574 Review
Boat tour
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
4.7
/5
183 Review
Skydiving
Skyline Queenstown
4.6
/5
683 Review
Cable car
Night view
Shotover Jet Queenstown
4.8
/5
177 Review
Boating/Sailing
Ōamaru Penguins
4.6
/5
181 Review
Night view
Onsen Hot Pools
4.8
/5
29 Review
Night view
RealNZ | Walter Peak High Country Farm
4.5
/5
166 Review
Farms and pastures
Kiwi Park Queenstown
4.2
/5
88 Review
Zoos & aquariums
U-Fly Wanaka, NZ
5.0
/5
11 Review
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
4.8
/5
108 Review
Historic landmark
Bungee jumping
G Force Paragliding
4.5
/5
23 Review
Paragliding
Hydro Attack
4.8
/5
18 Review
What to eat
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
/5
185 Review
Quick bites
Celebrity hotspot
Avg. MYR84/person
Francesca Restaurant
5.0
/5
11 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. MYR84/person
The Cow
4.3
/5
23 Review
Western cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. MYR163/person
Pier
4.0
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Lake view
Avg. MYR254/person
Pedro's House of Lamb
4.6
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. MYR149/person
Patagonia Chocolates - Ice Creamery & Chocolaterie
4.4
/5
46 Review
Bakery
Lake view
Avg. MYR56/person
Kika
1 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. MYR90/person
Saigon Kingdom Vietnamese Restaurant Steamer Wharf
4.3
/5
9 Review
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. MYR155/person
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Western cuisine
Avg. MYR85/person
Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar
4.9
/5
120 Review
Buffet
Lake view
Avg. MYR497/person
Blue Kanu
4.3
/5
11 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. MYR251/person
Flame Bar & Grill
4.5
/5
56 Review
Barbecue
Lake view
Avg. MYR225/person
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Eichardt's Private Hotel
9.4
/5
26 Review
The Carlin Boutique Hotel
8.9
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40 Review
Azur Luxury Lodge
9.6
/5
62 Review
The Spire Hotel
9.6
/5
41 Review
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
9.0
/5
298 Review
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
9.5
/5
70 Review
Coronet Ridge Resort
9.4
/5
46 Review
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voco Queenstown by IHG
8.7
/5
434 Review
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
8.6
/5
237 Review
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
8.7
/5
123 Review
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
9.0
/5
215 Review
Edgewater Hotel
9.0
/5
444 Review
Crowne Plaza QUEENSTOWN by IHG
9.0
/5
239 Review
Quest Queenstown
9.4
/5
149 Review
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
8.8
/5
288 Review
Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown
8.4
/5
126 Review
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
8.6
/5
398 Review
Kamana Lakehouse
8.8
/5
118 Review
Scenic Suites Queenstown
9.0
/5
162 Review
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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Shop
4.9
/5
13 Review
Lake Pukaki
4.2
/5
149 Review
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Mount Cook Helicopter Experiences
4.2
/5
45 Review
Dark Sky Project
4.7
/5
6 Review
Night view
Tekapo Springs
4.5
/5
68 Review
The Church of the Good Shepherd
4.8
/5
460 Review
Mount John
4.8
/5
101 Review
Mountain climbing
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Review
Natural scenery
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Hooker Valley track
5.0
/5
10 Review
Hiking
Mirror Lakes
4.6
/5
22 Review
Natural scenery
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
4.6
/5
322 Review
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Caroline Bay Association
4.5
/5
9 Review
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
/5
343 Review
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Hagley Park North
4.8
/5
81 Review
Mona Vale Garden Park
4.3
/5
86 Review
Avon River / Ōtākaro
4.4
/5
221 Review
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
4.5
/5
219 Review
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Mount John
4.8
/5
101 Review
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Fiordland National Park
4.8
/5
105 Review
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Arthur's Pass National Park
4.8
/5
66 Review
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Matuka Luxury Lodge
9.9
/5
63 Review
Lakestone Lodge
9.7
/5
57 Review
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise - Fiordland Discovery
9.6
/5
20 Review
Fiordland Lodge
9.4
/5
39 Review
Radfords on the Lake
9.3
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92 Review
Montrose Estate
9.8
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Westwood Lodge
8.6
/5
48 Review
Dunluce Boutique B&B
9.8
/5
19 Review
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
8.4
/5
43 Review
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Galaxy Boutique Hotel
9.1
/5
148 Review
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
9.1
/5
230 Review
Mantra Lake Tekapo
9.3
/5
172 Review
Te Weheka Boutique Hotel
8.6
/5
62 Review
The Terrace
8.8
/5
117 Review
Rainforest Deluxe
9.3
/5
95 Review
Rainforest Retreat
9.5
/5
132 Review
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
8.2
/5
64 Review
Lands End
9.2
/5
112 Review
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Puzzling World
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Cromwell
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Pier
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Pedro's House of Lamb
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Patagonia Chocolates - Ice Creamery & Chocolaterie
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Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar
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Blue Kanu
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Fergbaker
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Bespoke Kitchen
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