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- ClosureSkippers Bridge closed to all trafficSkippers Bridge is closed to all vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians; do not cross.Official details
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Top sights in Queenstown-Lakes District
1SightLake WakatipuGlacial alpine lake with steamship cruises and big‑mountain views
2SightBen LomondQueenstown’s signature summit day hike with huge lake and alpine views
3SightBob’s Peak – Queenstown Gondola LookoutQueenstown's classic skyline view via a quick gondola ride
4SightLake WānakaAlpine lake basecamp for adventures and four season scenery
5SightTSS EarnslawA living 1912 steamship to Walter Peak with epic lake views
6SightBen Lomond SaddleWindy alpine saddle with huge Wakatipu views and a toilet
7SightCardrona Alpine ResortNew Zealand's largest ski field with world-class parks and big views
8SightRoys PeakWanaka’s iconic ridgeline hike with blockbuster lake-and-peak views
9SightBennett’s Bluff LookoutClassic Glenorchy road stop for huge lake-and-peak viewsHiking
Top trails in Queenstown-Lakes District
- 8 easy
- 16 moderate
- 13 challenging
ModerateRouteburn Track33 km · 14 hrIconic 33 km alpine Great Walk from Routeburn Shelter to The Divide
ModerateRob Roy Glacier Track10.3 km · 3.5 hrA half-day forest-to-alpine walk to Rob Roy Glacier’s dramatic upper lookout.ChallengingBen Lomond Track10.9 km · 6 hrA demanding alpine climb from Skyline to a 1,748 m summit with huge Queenstown views
ChallengingRoy's Peak Track16.1 km · 5.5 hrSteep switchbacks to Lake Wanaka’s most iconic ridgeline view
ChallengingGillespie Pass Circuit56 km · 21 hrAlpine tramping loop with big views and serious river decisions
ChallengingIsthmus Peak Track15.9 km · 6 hrA steep, exposed climb to big views over both Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea—bring strong legs, water and warm layers.
ChallengingEarnslaw Burn Track16.6 km · 10.5 hrA rough, technical tramp to an icefall viewpoint in a glacier-carved valley
ModerateRocky Mountain Summit Track7 km · 3 hr7 km loop from Diamond Lake to Rocky Mountain’s 775 m summit
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Queenstown-Lakes District Tour Guide
Queenstown-Lakes District, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Queenstown Waterfront: Steamships, Jet Boats, and an Underwater ViewListen
“You're heading into the main hub of Queenstown, right on the lakefront. The big, white vintage steamship is the TSS Earnslaw, a coal-fired vessel from 1912.”
Plays as you drive up to TSS Earnslaw in the Parkwolf Queenstown-Lakes District Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- St Omer Park: Quiet Lawns and Lake Views
- Queenstown Bay Beach and Historic Landmarks
- Ivan Clarke's Lonely Dog Gallery
- Queenstown Gardens: Lakeside Views and Disc Golf
- 164 audio storiesacross Queenstown-Lakes District’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Kea, Kākā, Kererū, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 37 trails, 111 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Queenstown-Lakes District
189 sightingsKeaMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
18 sightingsKākāMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
195 sightingsKererūMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
48 sightingsWekaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
239 sightingsTūīMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
97 sightingsBellbirdMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Queenstown-Lakes District. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.