15 Things To Do In Queenstown

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

/ May 13, 2026

1.Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Stress-free Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown with hotel transfers, scenic stops, a 2-hour Cruise Milford cruise, and a picnic lunch.

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

/ May 13, 2026

2.Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

A small, half-filled Milford Sound cruise with live skipper narration, hot drinks, and close-up views of Mitre Peak, waterfalls, and wildlife.

★ 5.0

“Great boat trip along the fjord. The weather was perfect, which obviously helps. Lots of close stops by the waterfalls and seals to take pics but the whole place is just quite breathtaking. We were lucky to also see dolphins following us for a while. Tea and biscuits provided on board which was nice. Wrap…”

2,930 reviewsFrom $111.08by Cruise Milford New Zealand Ltd.

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Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

/ May 13, 2026

3.Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired gourmet BBQ buffet, farm dog show, and scenic gardens near Queenstown.

★ 4.8

“everything about this trip was 5star The food was the best I have ever eaten the staff including the farm show was 5star.”

2,713 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $95by RealNZ

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Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

/ May 13, 2026

4.Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Te Anau glowworm caves by guided walk and silent night boat ride, with a scenic Lake Te Anau cruise and complimentary hot drinks.

★ 4.6

“Awesome experience in the cave, definitely want to go se the bigger/older glowworm caves on the north island next trip!”

2,611 reviews2.3 hoursFrom $77by RealNZ

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Queenstown: Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Full-Day Trip

/ May 13, 2026

5.Queenstown: Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Full-Day Trip

12-hour Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown: coach ride, Fiordland cruise, 3 viewing decks, lunch, and close Stirling Falls spray.

★ 4.7

“Loved it! Best activity for the first day being in NZ. Loved Brian our driver/expert NZ guide/legend. Would 100% recommend and do again.”

2,592 reviewsFrom $144by Pure Milford

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Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

/ May 13, 2026

6.Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

2-hour Milford Sound small-boat cruise with live skipper tips, close-up waterfalls, seals and dolphins, plus hot drinks.

★ 4.8

“Wonderful company. Loved the bust was smaller and the crew were so chipper. They got us up real close to the waterfall and we got hit with the spray. Loved it! Also got to see fur seals pups up close. One waved at us!”

2,561 reviews2 hoursFrom $101by Mitre Peak Cruises

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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

/ May 13, 2026

7.Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

High-speed jet boat on Queenstown’s Shotover River with 360 spins, canyon runs, and shuttle pickup for a small-group adrenaline rush.

★ 5.0

“Loved the experience, well run, nice captain with a great sense of humour and gave us extra loops qhile we where waiting for the second boat. Would highly recommend this experience”

2,540 reviewsFrom $113.93by Shotover Jet Ltd

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Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise

/ May 13, 2026

8.Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise

Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown by Mercedes van with small-group pickup, Fiordland stops, Mirror Lakes walk, and a 1hr45 cruise.

★ 5.0

“To cut a long story short, altitude tours is absolutely professional, very organized, they work like a machine. Loved every moment of this small and intimate tour, and our tour guide!!!! Wow!!! What a knowledgeable, charismatic, and pleasant person she was. You could tell that she loves her job and was totally in her element,…”

2,416 reviewsFrom $235.20by Altitude Tours Milford Sound Experience

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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

/ May 13, 2026

9.Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

Fly Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise 1h45 on the fjord, then fly back a different route. Pickup, window views, coffee included.

★ 5.0

“Such a great way to enjoy the scenery in New Zealand through flying and get to Milford Sound for the cruise. Micheal, the pilot made sure we had an enjoyable and safe flight over. One of the highlights of our NZ trip!”

1,792 reviewsFrom $462.33by True South Flights

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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

/ May 13, 2026

10.Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

Queenstown jet boat thrills: Lake Wakatipu speed, Shotover and Kawarau river blasts, 360 spins and heated handrails. 1 hour.

★ 4.7

“Our guide, Reuben, was fantastic, so knowledgeable and a great sport. It was so much fun- highly recommend!”

1,682 reviews1 hourFrom $89by KJet

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

/ May 13, 2026

11.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

Scenic flights over Fiordland then a 2-hour Milford Sound cruise from a small boat, with window seats and great wildlife spotting.

★ 4.9

“Due to low cloud take-off from Queenstown was delayed by 2 hours thus resulting in cancellation of cruise in Milford sound. Alternative flight only was stunning and staff exemplary at organising refund.”

1,558 reviews5 hoursFrom $447by Milford Sound Scenic Flights

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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

/ May 13, 2026

12.2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

A 2-hour Milford Sound cruise on a smaller boat, with tea or coffee, up-close waterfalls, and wildlife spotting near Mitre Peak and the Tasman Sea.

★ 5.0

“It was very enjoyable and staff where very interesting and accommodating thank you for the great cruise”

1,520 reviewsFrom $104.88by Mitre Peak Cruises

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Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

/ May 13, 2026

13.Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

A 90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise from Queenstown with live captain commentary, photo stops, and a bar on board.

★ 5.0

“Captain and staff were excellent and courteous, information from captain was both interesting clear and informative mixed with a little humour to brighten up and already sunny day.”

1,462 reviewsFrom $49.03by Million Dollar Cruise

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