Things to do in Queenstown, New Zealand (All prices are in $NZ)
Ski Packages
Nomad Safaris
Nomad Safaris offers small, personalised tours into NZ back country. Various options are available enabling your group to explore historic gold mining areas, locations of Lord of The Rings filming and an exclusive high-country farm. Using fully-equipped Land Rover Defenders to handle all terrain for all 4WD safaris. Other optiojns include quad biking on fully-equipped Honda 400cc ATV Quads.
$165 per person
$80 per child
Dart River Safaris
Queenstown’s Dart River Jet Safaris experiences are unique combinations of breathtaking ‘World Heritage’ scenery, exhilarating wilderness Jet Boating, Maori heritage and inspiring adventure – truly authentic discoveries of everything that makes New Zealand an exceptional destination. Choose the ‘Safari’ option that suits you best and join us, the only operator on the Dart River, on a diverse adventure travelling deep into the pristine Dart River Valley and spectacular Mt Aspiring National Park to explore this awe-inspiring area and experience ‘New Zealand’s Most Sensational Journey'.
$119 per child
To some it's Bungy, others call it Bungee. All we know is that AJ Hackett Bungy pioneered this crazy adrenalin activity called Bungy Jumping in little place called Queenstown, located on the South Island of New Zealand.
The madness began at the Kawarau Bridge Bungy in November 1988. Over 20 years later AJ Hackett Bungy is still delivering amazing experiences, with the likes of the Nevis Bungy, Nevis Arc, Ledge Bungy and Ledge Swing.
LeSpa
LeSpa awakens mind, body and spirit with a celebrated range of traditional Maori rituals and signature European massage and beauty treatments. It also features a Hammam steam room, Jacuzzi and specialist Far Infrared Room.
Queenstown Wine Trail
Whether your palate is well developed or simply enthusiastic, as long as you love wine, our tours will delight. The Queenstown Wine Trail is Queenstown’s original wine tour, operating since 1992. Our experienced team and close relationship with the wineries mean we guarantee to give all guests a fun, informative, friendly and above all, personalised tour. ??We choose the best vineyard combinations in the Queenstown and Central Otago region to provide a relaxed and unhurried experience. Ranging from daily wine tours to highly personalised private wine tours, we offer a variety of products to suit your specific requirement.
Shotover Jet
World famous as the ultimate jet boat experience, Shotover Jet has thrilled over 2.5 million people since 1970, and now it's your turn! Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's ONLY exhilarating FULL 360 degree spins. 'Can you handle the canyons?' with award winning Shotover Jet, The World's Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride, and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons.??Shotover Jet was one of Queenstown's first adventure activities and is one of the experiences that has helped to put New Zealand on the global tourism map. Combining the classic New Zealand invention of the jet boat with the kiwi culture of adventure, Shotover Jet has become part of the fabric of what is quintessentially 'New Zealand'. People visit Queenstown for two main reasons, scenery and adventure; Shotover Jet combines both of these in a unique, exhilarating and unforgettable way and is for many people the highlight of their Queenstown and New Zealand holiday.
Getting to Queenstown, New Zealand
Getting to Queenstown is easier than you think with daily direct flights from Melbourne, Australia or via Auckland & Christchurch, New Zealand. For more information, check out http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/ for more information. Air New Zealand is not only New Zealand's national carrier, but also one of the best airlines in the world. There are daily flights to Auckland from the US (departing LAX or San Francisco).
Canterbury Earthquake
I'm sure a number of you are concerned about the earthquakes that hit Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. The earthquakes were devasting and caused significant damage to the Christchurch CBD. However, Queenstown was completely unaffected by the quake or subsequent aftershocks. New Zealand is a geological hotspot for seismic activity and as such most buildings, including the conference location, are built to withstand an earthquake.
Paul, Lucie & Ekant have all lived with the quakes and aftershocks and it's a pretty surreal experience. It's understandable some may be concerned. We can only tell you that Queenstown and much of New Zealand are completely unaffected by the Christchurch quake and we encourage you to see as much as New Zealand as possible while you are here. If you haven't been to a quake zone, we'd love to host the the real adreneline junkies in Christchurch for a few days too!