Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables
Image: Kaja Vetter | DOC

Introduction

Visit the visitor centre in the centre of Queenstown to find out about day and multi-day walks, camping and biking in the area.

Get local outdoor knowledge on Queenstown and nearby Glenorchy, Arrowtown and Mount Aspiring National Park, and regional advice on the lower South Island. 

Our experienced team will point you to the must-do outdoor activities or find alternatives to get off the beaten track.

Get local outdoor knowledge on Queenstown and nearby Glenorchy, Arrowtown and Mount Aspiring National Park, and regional advice on the lower South Island. 

Our experienced team will point you to the must-do outdoor activities or find alternatives to get off the beaten track.

Contact details

Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
Phone +64 3 442 7935
Email queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
Address 50 Stanley Street
Queenstown 9300

Getting there

Follow SH6A, the main road into central Queenstown. 

Opening hours

  • May to October: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday. Closed weekends. 
  • November to April: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm daily
  • Anzac Day 25 April: 1 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Open on public holidays, except Christmas Day 25 December

Information and services

  • Walking and bike track advice.
  • Campsites and huts.
  • Safety in the outdoors, weather forecasts, track conditions.
  • Routeburn Track check-in.
  • Hut tickets and passes.
  • Outdoor equipment neccessities.
  • Gifts and souvenirs.
  • Displays on outdoor safety, Ngāi Tahu history and stories, flora and fauna. gold mining history and geology.
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