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Otago Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
4.7
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563 Review
Boat tour
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
4.7
/5
183 Review
Skydiving
Skyline Queenstown
4.6
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667 Review
Cable car
Night view
Shotover Jet Queenstown
4.8
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171 Review
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Ōamaru Penguins
4.6
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178 Review
Night view
Onsen Hot Pools
4.8
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29 Review
Night view
RealNZ | Walter Peak High Country Farm
4.5
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166 Review
Farms and pastures
Kiwi Park Queenstown
4.2
/5
87 Review
Zoos & aquariums
U-Fly Wanaka, NZ
5.0
/5
10 Review
G Force Paragliding
4.5
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20 Review
Paragliding
Larnach Castle
4.5
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109 Review
Historic landmark
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
4.8
/5
108 Review
Historic landmark
Bungee jumping
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. SGD24/person
Francesca Restaurant
5.0
/5
11 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. SGD24/person
The Cow
4.3
/5
23 Review
Western cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. SGD47/person
Pier
4.0
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Lake view
Avg. SGD73/person
Pedro's House of Lamb
4.6
/5
18 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. SGD43/person
Patagonia Chocolates - Ice Creamery & Chocolaterie
4.4
/5
46 Review
Bakery
Lake view
Avg. SGD16/person
Kika
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Western cuisine
Avg. SGD26/person
Saigon Kingdom Vietnamese Restaurant Steamer Wharf
4.3
/5
9 Review
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. SGD45/person
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Western cuisine
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Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar
4.9
/5
120 Review
Buffet
Lake view
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Blue Kanu
4.3
/5
11 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. SGD73/person
Flame Bar & Grill
4.5
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56 Review
Barbecue
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Avg. SGD65/person
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voco Queenstown by IHG
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Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
8.5
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226 Review
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
8.6
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119 Review
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
9.0
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212 Review
Edgewater Hotel
9.0
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431 Review
Crowne Plaza QUEENSTOWN by IHG
8.9
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228 Review
Quest Queenstown
9.4
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146 Review
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
8.9
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275 Review
Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown
8.4
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124 Review
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
8.7
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392 Review
Kamana Lakehouse
8.8
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118 Review
Scenic Suites Queenstown
9.1
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157 Review
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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Shop
4.9
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13 Review
Lake Pukaki
4.2
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149 Review
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Mount Cook Helicopter Experiences
4.2
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43 Review
Dark Sky Project
4.7
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6 Review
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Tekapo Springs
4.5
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67 Review
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The Church of the Good Shepherd
4.8
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460 Review
Mount John
4.8
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101 Review
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Lake Tekapo
4.6
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343 Review
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Hooker Valley track
5.0
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10 Review
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4.6
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22 Review
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
4.5
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312 Review
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Caroline Bay Association
4.5
/5
9 Review
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Matuka Luxury Lodge
9.9
/5
64 Review
Lakestone Lodge
9.7
/5
58 Review
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise - Fiordland Discovery
9.6
/5
20 Review
Fiordland Lodge
9.5
/5
39 Review
Radfords on the Lake
9.1
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88 Review
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9.8
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Westwood Lodge
8.7
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48 Review
Dunluce Boutique B&B
9.9
/5
19 Review
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
8.8
/5
40 Review
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Galaxy Boutique Hotel
9.0
/5
146 Review
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
9.2
/5
229 Review
Mantra Lake Tekapo
9.3
/5
163 Review
Te Weheka Boutique Hotel
8.6
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62 Review
The Terrace
8.8
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117 Review
Rainforest Deluxe
9.3
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96 Review
Rainforest Retreat
9.5
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132 Review
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
8.1
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63 Review
Lands End
9.1
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