Queenstown · Do
Best Family Activities
The things to do that actually work with kids in tow.
5 hand-picked places · curated by locals
- 01Lookout & ride$$
Skyline Gondola & Luge
Ride to the best view in town, then race the kids down the luge track. The easy family win.
UnmissableFamilyKids - 02Fiordland$$$
Milford Sound day trip
A long but unforgettable day to the fiord, go by coach-and-cruise, or fly one way.
UnmissableCouplesFamily - 03Adventure$$$
Shotover Jet
A spinning, canyon-skimming jet-boat ride, thrilling and surprisingly family-friendly.
KidsFamilyUnmissable - 04Lake cruise$$$
TSS Earnslaw cruise
A century-old steamship across the lake to Walter Peak for a farm visit and a barbecue.
FamilyCouples - 05Village
Arrowtown
A gold-rush village of stone cottages, riverside walks and the best autumn colour in the country.
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