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Kiwi Park, Queenstown: Guide with ticket prices, hours & top tips

Updated in September 2026, this Kiwi Park guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Kiwi Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Queenstown, on New Zealand's South Island. The attraction has rebranded from Kiwi Birdlife Park to Kiwi Park, though many…

The Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown, New Zealand.

Kawarau Bridge Bungy, Queenstown: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

The Kawarau Bridge Bungy at the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre is a 43-metre commercial bungy jump operated from a historic suspension bridge over the Kawarau River. It's located on State Highway 6 in Gibbston Valley, approximately 23 km east of Queenstown. This guide covers…

Aboard the TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Soft adventure in Queenstown: Tiki Trail, Skyline Luge & Lake Wakatipu cruises and ticket prices

Soft adventure in Queenstown: hike the Tiki Trail, race the Skyline Luge (NZD $99 for three rides), or cruise Lake Wakatipu on the historic TSS Earnslaw (NZD $129). Given that the plan was to enjoy Queenstown without indulging in extreme sports, the Tiki Trail isn’t…

Queenstown Wine Trail tour: ticket prices, booking & practical travel guide

Set out from Queenstown for a full-day exploration of the vineyards in the Central Otago wine region with the Queenstown Wine Trail tour. This guide gives you everything you need to know for a relaxed yet wine-rich experience — including how to book, what’s included, and…

6 reasons Queenstown should be on your New Zealand travel itinerary

Why visit Queenstown? From bungee jumping to lake cruises, here are six reasons to include New Zealand’s adventure capital on your travel itinerary. It’s stunning In terms of good looks, there are few more impressive towns on the planet. Queenstown sits on the edge of…

The Shotover Jet on the Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

The best places to go jetboating in New Zealand

When choosing a destination for jetboating in New Zealand, look for river trips. Here’s why. New Zealand is not exactly short of things to do. One day you might kayak to the Maori rock carvings on Lake Taupo, the next seeing the albatross colony near…