Queenstown is nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Remarkable ranges and the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
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In the words of Australian Metrologist Walter Giardini and his wife Chris, it is ‘jaw droppingly’ beautiful.
Queenstown is recognized as New Zealand’s premier visitor destination – most people that come to New Zealand include Queenstown in their itinerary.
Queenstown’s reputation as the Adventure Capital of the Southern Hemisphere is well earned. There is something to thrill any adventure seeker as you will find out once we upload our activities page. Queenstown is equally well-endowed with a great variety of relaxing activities including wine trails, art trails, museums, shopping and much more.
Due to its ideal location, Queenstown serves as a gateway to Fiordland , Abel Tasman & Mt Aspiring National Parks and destinations such as Te Anau, Wanaka, Milford and Doubtful Sounds. Glenorchy and the famous Gold town of Arrowtown are both within an easy drive.
Queenstown is an ideal base for skiing. Two major ski-fields are only a short drive away. The base facilities are designed for year round use, with the alpine slide and main chairlifts operating throughout the summer.
But best of all, the town is near to some of the finest walking and cycling tracks in the world. Check Queenstown out and if you need any help at all, we are here for you. Don’t hesitate to ask.
If you’re going to be travelling to Queenstown by air, it really pays to get your flights booked as early as possible to get the best deals. Both Air New Zealand Virgin and Jestar fly from the major centres of Australia & New Zealand direct to Queenstown. Take a look in October to see what flight prices are looking like and what times you’re likely to be able to get flights at:
You’re here! Now how to get to Town from the Airport?
Queenstown Airport is around a 15 minute taxi journey to the conference Hotel. This journey costs approximately $35 NZ Dollars (one way).
Alternatively, you can travel on Connectabus which operates a Motel link every 15 minutes from Queenstown Airport to downtown Queenstown. A one way cash fare per adult is $8.00 per adult and $5.00 per child.