Skyline Gondola and Luge Ride in Queenstown

The sparkling, crystal blue waters of the lake surrounded by tall and majestic snow-capped mountains in the backdrop make Lake Wakatipu one of the most picturesque, naturally blessed places to visit in Queenstown. This lightning bolt-shaped lake is the third largest lake in New Zealand.

One of the iconic places to visit in Queenstown, this cable car ride takes you through the scenic landscapes of New Zealand like Lake Wakatipu, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Walter, and Cecil Peak. As you ride at a height of about 450 meters above ground level in luxurious gondolas, you will enjoy amazing views of the city below.

Skippers Canyon is one of the adventurous places to visit in Queenstown and this narrow road constructed by hand stays carefully held on the cliffside. There are no guard railings on the sides and there are steep drop-offs along the road and traversing this treacherous path in a 4-wheeler is a sheer thrill.

For the snow babies, The Remarkables is one of the best places to visit in Queenstown to have fun skiing in 350 hectares of mountain terrain. The terrain has simple levels for beginners to adventurous ones for seasoned skiers like Burton Stash, and Q-West.

With a mind-boggling collection of native and exotic plants, Queenstown Gardens is a great place to spend a day at the lap of Nature. The garden has relaxing sitting areas and a pond within its premises. With the facilities at the garden like tennis, lawn bowls, skateboarding, BMX biking, skating, Parkrun, disc golf, and ice skating/ice hockey, you will not feel a  second of boredom here.

Topping the list of best places to visit in Queenstown, Milford Sound is a natural bounty that is framed by towering snow-capped mountains like  Pembroke Glacier and Mitre Peak, cascading waterfalls, and dense rainforests. At Milford Sound, one can spot many exotic wild and marine life like fur seals, dolphins, and penguins. Several tours are operated at the fiord and offer guided boat tours.

With sheets and sheets of snow as far as you could see, Coronet Peak is a Heaven on Earth for skiing. The roller coaster terrain of the peak calls out tourists for a thrilling ski ride. Facilities at the park like buffet restaurants, chair lifts, rental shops, and ski buses make this center world-class.

Gushing between ranges of hills for about 75 kilometers through the Skippers Canyon, the Shotover River in Zealand is renowned to be one of the richest rivers in the world for its rich gold mining history. The river has amazing rapids in its flow and river rafting at the rafting can make you skip a heartbeat.