Travel Guides
Arrowtown in 1 Day
We have devised the best schedule to explore Arrowtown in one day - From Chop Shop the Dorothy Brown's Cinema and lunch at the Fork & Tap... this is the best way to spend the day!
Events at The Remarkables this Weekend
The Remarkables are hosting a number of winter events this coming weekend, from August 5th to 7th 2021. Come and book your accommodation with us and join in on the fun!
Queenstown's Welcome to Winter Festival 2021
Queenstown's Winter Festival has reinvented itself for 2021 as Queenstown's 'Welcome to Winter' Festival 2021. We have all the details here, so Come Stay & Play with us at Spinnaker Bay Apartments, Queenstown for the best Accommodation / Apartments and Festival Fun in Queenstown!
Breakfast the Kiwi Way in Queenstown
Breakfast! it's a huge part of our cultural makeup so be prepared to be impressed!. Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, farm to plate...the kiwi way is a social culinary delight. So, if you’re heading out for a day of adventure and sightseeing you’re going to need as much sustenance as possible! Let us share some of our favourite spots for fuelling up.
Winter 2021 - Skiing & Boarding in Queenstown
It's winter in Queenstown (2021), so let's look at our four ski fields - Close to home we have Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, while a little further afield we have Cadrona and Treble Cone. This is your summative guide to what each offer....
Travel Bubbles and Travelling Safe
Covid-19 and Queenstown, May 2021 - A full update with helpful links to keep you abreast of the pandemic with regards to planning your Queenstown Adventure Trip, border controls and response plans
Should I visit Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound?
It’s no surprise that Milford Sound is top of the to-do list for most visitors to the South Island. But what about its often-ignored cousin Doubtful Sound?
Movies & TV Series Filmed In Queenstown New Zealand
Queenstown, Glenorchy, Arrowtown and the wider Wakatipu and Otago regions pack a Hollywood punch when it comes to filming locations for blockbuster movies. A great way to explore is to follow in the footsteps of your favourite Hobbit, or fly like an action hero over our stunning landscapes.... read on for a list of recent movies shot in and around Queenstown!
Unlucky Nic?
Nicholas Paul Baltasar von Tunzelmann is another of our founding personalities of Queenstown, Otago. An explorer, an adventurer, courageous and pioneering - he crossed mountains and rivers and helped found one of the most iconic tourist destinations in the world...
William Rees, Queenstown’s 'Founding Father'
It was the toss of a coin that set in motion an incredible set of circumstances for a young Welshman named William Rees. Choosing the right side of the coin toss would see Rees go on to become the most important name in Queenstown’s founding history. Today, William Rees is considered the founding father of Queenstown - his story is intrinsically linked with the story of Queenstown, and what it is today.