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Meg McKenzie
A selection of top Queenstown Activities – all suitable for travellers with children.
Take a look at some of Queenstown's top activities, all suitable for families. Adventure activities often have a minimum age restriction. See Kidz Go Queenstown for more information on your Queenstown family holiday.
Modern aquatic centre with toddlers' pool, lazy river and hydroslide. Great, affordable time out for the kids. There are even hot pools for adults to relax!
Queenstown Ice Arena
The Queenstown Ice Arena is a covered rink with lots of seating space for spectators.
As well as free skating, we run lessons from beginners to experienced Skates for littlies and stabilisers available.
A very popular trip with families - combine entertaining guides, splashing through streams in our sturdy 4WD vehicles (the kids love this bit!), exploring a 'ghost town', panning for your own gold and discovering movie locations from Lord of the Rings!
Combine the fun and adrenalin of this action adventure with safe and experienced guiding – it’s a perfect balance of ropes, rocks and rivers! Min age 10 years.
For a complete Queenstown family wilderness adventure, join us, the only operator on the Dart River.
The Family Entertainment Centre. Experience the excitement of ten pin bowling at Strike Bowl Queenstown! Seven fully-automated lanes with child-friendly, ‘bowl-easy’ equipment and smaller bowling balls.
This fantastic combo trip is tailor-made for families! A complete family adventure, starting on the historic and spectacular Skippers road leading to the Shotover canyon...
Queenstown’s newest activity is an exhilarating adventure for the entire family! Ride the Skyline gondola to our tree-house, harness up and fly through the air as you traverse the forest with our guides. Min age 7.
The whole family will have a blast on these unique and easy to ride eco-friendly transporters! Min age 10.
For the ride of your life! Make sure you STOP! For this exhilarating jet boat ride into the spectacular Kawarau Gorge canyons.
Jet Boat – Gold Pan – Explore – Relax. Don’t miss this fascinating and fun attraction – The centre of where the Goldrush began.
The World Home of Bungy - AJ Hackett Bungy’s 1st Commercial Bungy Jump Site! The perfect stop for the whole family.
You can step into a big yellow Kawarau Jet every hour at the Main Town Pier, Queenstown.
A ‘living museum’ filled with ‘hands on’ displays, interesting artefacts and local exhibits. Ranging from early Maori to the excitement of the gold rush.
Holiday time is family time – relax and unwind in your own private spa; simply stop – and take in the view or chat about your day, plan tomorrow and share your favourite moments!
Adrenalin, Excitement, Laughter! Splat… run… hide… splat! This is so much fun! The paintballs don’t hurt…that much, but Dad’s pride will, if you shoot him before he sees you.
Come whitewater bodyboarding down the Kawarau River with the original Riversurfing company. We have the best-trained guides, giving our riders the ultimate river thrills since ’89 with a 100% safety record. Min age 8 years.
For the ultimate family fun and unforgettable Queenstown family holiday ‘Catch the Canyons’ with Shotover Jet, 'The World’s Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride'.
The Luge is a fun filled ride on a three-wheel cart. The unique braking and steering system provides the rider full control.
TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak High Country Farm
Experience Queenstown’s heritage with a cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw. Explore this historic vessel, enjoy a sing-along or relax on deck. At Walter Peak join a farmyard tour, help feed the animals and watch the sheep shearing.
Climbing Queenstown : Via Ferrata
The fully guided, safe and unique climbing experience. The Via Ferrata rungway is a carefully constructed route of iron rungs, ladders and wire ropes that give you the chance to climb right up the rocky faces overlooking Queenstown. Min age 8 years.
"The Ride of the Rings" Be transported to Middle-earth astride your own steed! Drive the shores of Lake Wakatipu, passing Ithilien and stopping en-route to marvel at the Misty Mountains.
The kids will love getting up close to native birdlife in our live conservation shows, plus enjoy the commentary through our FREE personal audio sets which guide you through the native flora and fauna of our 5 acre park.
Step into the world of Maori and feel the spirit of NZ’s proud history celebrated through traditional song and dance. Experience the fearsome Haka, stunning poi display and haunting sounds of traditional instruments performed by Queenstown’s leading Kapa Haka group.
Take the time to visit Queenstown’s Underwater Observatory on the Main Town Pier. This is the home of Queenstown’s BIG fish (brown and rainbow trout) and monster eels! Enjoy the frenzy of feeding time!
Information from Kidz Go New Zealand
Family guide to New Zealand. What to do, where to eat,family friendly accommodation, Rainy days, Skiing and more, all with children friendly focus
By Christina Hegele