Queenstown overflows with activities for 3-5 days.
Extreme sports:
Kawarau Bridge Bungy (NZD 235, 43 m) — historic AJ Hackett 1988 bungee.
Nevis Bungy (NZD 320, 134 m) — NZ's highest bungee.
NZONE Skydive — 9,000 ft (NZD 299), 12,000 ft (NZD 379), 15,000 ft (NZD 539, 60 sec freefall).
Shotover Jet (NZD 169, 25 min, up to 85 km/h in the Shotover Canyon).
Outdoor activities:
Skyline Gondola (NZD 52 return, 7 min funicular) to Bob's Peak (446 m) — panoramic view. Restaurant, trails, luge (NZD 75 for 5 descents).
TSS Earnslaw (1912 steamer, NZD 90-150) — 2 h cruise to Walter Peak with barbecue.
Hikes: Ben Lomond (1,748 m summit, 6-8 h round trip), Queenstown Hill (2-3 h easy), Routeburn Track section from Glenorchy.
Central Otago vineyards:
The region produces the world's most southerly Pinot Noir. Day wine tour NZD 150-280/person — 4-5 cellars with NZD 5-15 tastings, lunch. Recognised houses: Felton Road, Mt Difficulty, Akarua, Rippon.
Day excursions:
Milford Sound (NZD 200-300, 12 h round trip) — the absolute must.
Glenorchy + Paradise (45 min, Hobbits and Mordor landscapes from Lord of the Rings).
Arrowtown (25 min, historic 1862 gold rush village, magical in autumn).
Wanaka (1 h via panoramic Crown Range Road).
Winter — ski season:
4 stations accessible: Coronet Peak (25 min, family-friendly), The Remarkables (35 min, intermediate-expert), Cardrona (1 h, recognised freestyle), Treble Cone (1h15, expert hors-piste). Day pass NZD 100-144.
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- Milford Sound — Le fjord iconique du Fiordland, excursion à la journée depuis Queenstown (12h) ou 1 nuit à Te Anau.
- Aoraki/Mt Cook — Plus haut sommet du pays (3 724 m), à 3h30 en voiture, étape suivante naturelle au nord.
- Île Sud — Queenstown, Milford Sound, Aoraki, Franz Josef : la moitié sauvage et alpine de la NZ.
- Nouvelle-Zélande — Guide complet du pays : 2 îles, formalités NZeTA, budget, meilleure période.