Useful Links

Here you will find a comprehensive list of links to sites we feel are of interest and relevance to you.

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The Seasons
People sometimes say things are a little back to front in NZ... well the seasons are no different. In a nutshell, it's hot during Christmas and it snows in July! If you're from the Northern Hemisphere then just think opposites. If your friends back home are sipping pool side cocktails then you better bring your winter woolies to Queenstown, and vice versa!

Queenstown Weather
A great NZ band known as Crowded House wrote a famous song about this wonderful country. It's called 'Four Seasons in One Day' and that's exactly what you should consider when attempting to pack your bag for Queenstown. Temperatures vary from minus 5 degress celcius in winter to 30 degrees celcius in summer. The warmest months are December - March and the coldest are May - August.

Queenstown Airport
Check up to date arrival and departure times.

QANTAS and AirNZ
Most international flights fly direct to Auckland, New Zealand's largets city (1 million people), located at the top of the North Island. Queenstown, however, is located near the bottom of the South Island and is about a 1.5 hour flight south (1500 km). There are two domestic airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas and flights are scheduled several times a day from each of the major cities (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch).
Qantas and Air NZ fly direct from Melbourne and Sydney to Queenstown on the weekends. With a total flight time of around 3 hours, this is a great option for those on a tight schedule.

Wedding Photography
Planning a location wedding? Why not choose Queenstown for your special day, one of the most stunning places on the planet. Sally Goodall is an amazing photographer who specialises in location weddings. She currently lives in Melbourne but grew up in Queenstown and is always looking for an excuse to head back home!

ASB Bank
All the major NZ banks are respresented in Queenstown and there are a dozen or so places to change travellers cheques or convert foreign currencies. Most banks are open between 9.30am and 5pm Monday - Friday however the ASB is open 7 days 9.30am - 8pm and is located centrally on Camp street. There are at least half a dozen ATM machines in the town centre open 24 hrs.

Car Rentals
There are nearly more car rental shops in Queenstown than bars, which is really saying something because there is at least one bar on every corner!
Don't be mistaken into thinking you need to hire a car whilst in Quenstown. Taxis are a plenty, hitching is common and relatively safe, all the ski fields have adequate shuttle services and 90% of the hotels and hostels are within a short walk of the town centre.
If you do need a rental car then shop around because cars cost between $19 and $120 per day depending on make of car and time of year.

World Clock
New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to see the New Year and has, unlike many other countries, only one time zone. It is 12 hours ahead of GMT (England) and 2 hours ahead of the east coast of Australia. If it's dark back home it's probably light down here.

New Zealand Immigration
Thinking of staying for a little longer? Work visas are easy to obtain and can often be sorted within 48 hours if you have a job offer. If you're thinking of staying in this beautiful country for good then it's a little harder but certainly attainable; especially if you have a degree or qualification in an understaffed field. If not then there are always plenty of locals willing to get married for a few extra bucks. Nah, only kidding, that would be illegal!

Queenstown Cinema
Not that you'll have the time to waste sitting in doors! But, if need be there is a cinema loacted in The Mall. (The Mall by the way, is not your usual multi level North American shopping mecca, but rather a quaint little pedestrian only street with some trendy bars, cosy cafes and some boutique shops located in the town centre, right on the waterfront) Just remember, if the movie came out in the US last year then it's probably just been released in NZ!

New Zealand Road Conditions
If you want to know what the road conditions are like in New Zealand.

Google Maps
Find out the distance between places within New Zealand and get driving directions.

Queenstown Events
For a comprehensive list of all local events in Queenstown.

Sunrise Balloons
Operate in Queenstown, New Zealand. Lift off and drift effortlessly over the rugged landscape, viewing lakes, rivers and mountains.

Queenstown Paraflights
Strap in to a comfortable hands free harness and ascend to 600 feet above Queenstown.

Adventure junkies - The New Zealand Adventures Tours
Adventure Junkies Queenstown offers Multi Activity adventure tours in New Zealand. Our extreme trips combined adventure sports, extreme sports and Adrenaline highs through New Zealand.

Swordfox Design
Web. Design. Branding

hoamz – Queenstown NZ Real Estate and Property

We're about as close as you can get to what's hot (and what's not) in Queenstown real estate. We really do have our ear close to the ground and are able to provide the most up-to-date and relevant information regarding real estate for sale in Queenstown.

Queenstown properties to rent and rental property management : hoamz to rent Queenstown

The Queenstown property rental team at hoamz to rent is the most active in the area. We really do have our ear close to the ground and are proud to offer a huge range of Queenstown rental accommodation. Modern Queenstown houses and flats to rent, stunning Queenstown apartments to rent, lakeside Queenstown villas with panoramic views to rent and spacious Queenstown family homes – hoamztorent has them all.

Queenstown holiday homes and luxury short term accommodation : Relax Away

Book your Queenstown holiday home now with relaxaway.co.nz and relax away while you look forward to your special Queenstown vacation. Relax away have a selection of premier Queenstown holiday houses and apartments to provide short term holiday accommodation. Luxury homes for rent offer guests the chance to truly relax on your Queenstown holiday.

Reel Collectibles
Reel Collectibles shop and web store is based in Queenstown, New Zealand. We are New Zealand's premier store for rare and limited edition Movie and TV Collectibles, Movie and TV related merchandise, statues and toys, and are New Zealand's only authorised Gallery for Animation and Limited Edition Art from Fox, Disney, Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm.