r/queenstown

Hii visiting queenstown from wed to Saturday morning, reallly, really want some fresh kina, does anyone know where I can buy some? Really appreciate!

My friend and I cannot wait to visit. We will stay in Dunedin, but want to explore Mount Cook/Milford Sounds/Roys Peak. Is a rental car a safe option for two young females?

Hello!

Me and 4 friends are visiting Queenstown in 2 weeks and I wanted some extra opinions on which mountain to ski at?

I visited The Remarkables last year, and it was good, but one of the days the weather was pretty horrendous -vsibility was very very low and the lifts were shut most of the day.

Which resorts are most impacted by weather, which have the most snow and which is the best for novice/intermediate skiiers?

For context, 1 of us is a very good Skiier, me and one of my friends can get down most runs, and then the last 2 are very fresh.

Well be in Queenstown from the 17th to the 20th of this month.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I live in Wanaka and have a pass at Cardrona.

I used chains for the first time today and I'm not sure if I did it right. I got new chains at Mitre 10 and they are the right size. There was a slapping sound with each rotation whenever I was going over 25 km/h. I pulled over several times to try to retension them and had a couple people look at them when I was at the top, but as soon as I got back above 25 km/h the noise started again. I have a Subaru Outback and they have a tighter wheel clearance and I've seen some threads that at least the American owners manual recommends cables instead of chains, but I'm not sure what the requirement is here. I see a lot of Subarus with chains here and haven't seen cables for sale anywhere.

I'm wondering if I've got them on right but the tight clearance means I just have to go really slow. Would it be fine to just stay below 25 km/h whenever chains are required or should I try to find cables?

Team, I'm with my family and it's been really hard to look for parking in the city.

We have 4 seniors and 1 disabled. Commuting is great, though, we preferred bringing our rental instead. Is it allowed to share the secrets here in reddit? Haha! If not, you can message me directly. I just want to know the street where we can park in peace and not rush. This is our second day in QT, will be here til Wednesday.

checking out if anyone knows of options for a minivan hire in queenstown that would be able to have a yakima hangover 6 mtb rack. Ive got a party of 6 blokes coming from around the country, meeting in queenstown and heading up the west coast to do paparoa and old ghost road then chch and back to queenstown.

Does anyone know of options that would allow us to hire the van and bring our own rack?

The Girlfriend and I (both 20) just tried to enter the bunker and the bouncer turned us away saying it was 21+ only. Just wanted to check with yall about whether that was true or he just didn’t want us in there 👍.

Howdy folks! Just some friendly American tourists here, scheduled to fly in to Queenstown from Auckland on Sunday. Looking at the forecast it seems like y’all are in for some pretty heavy snow.

I know no one can predict the future, but given your experience, is it likely our flight will be delayed or canceled? How does the airport handle storms like this?

Thanks!

Edit: sorry yall, “doomed” as in doomed-to-be-canceled, not anything more sinister, I have full faith in our pilots haha.

Has anybody had a head gasket done here? What did it cost?

Looking to get a rough idea of price for a head gasket replacement in QT. Will it be triple the cost of elsewhere in NZ or do prices level out for a big job like that?

My EJ25 Outback is still on the stock composite gaskets. Touch wood they have not failed internally yet, they are seeping oil externally which is then burning off somewhere. Without a swap to some nice new MLS gaskets I worry her days are numbered. Obviously this will not be economical at all, I’ve fallen into the trap of caring about the car.

Lots of old Subies around here, people have got to be taking them somewhere 😄

Hey everyone, really excited to be flying into Queenstown next week with a couple of mates and we are looking to do Ben Lomond Track via Tiki Trail towards the end of the week. We are confident hikers and are fine with the inclination and distance, but don't have much experience with alpine conditions as we are from Australia.

Wondering if any hikers or locals know how the mountain conditions are currently, e.g. how icy/snowy it is now, what forecasts to look out for and if you have any tips? Ideally we would love to go past the saddle to the summit.

Thanks in advance.

Hopefully the local hospitality sector won’t collapse after he is deported.

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I’m looking for “vibey” (for lack of a better word) spots in Queenstown for my husbands birthday this week, and aiming to put together a bit of a “birthday crawl” of things he loves for us to do throughout the day.
we’re visiting from Aus and have been here before and he loved Amisfield winery but just found out it’s currently closed for renovations :(

We have a car, and happy to drive albeit we have a toddler so probably within a 1hr drive radius from Queenstown

So looking for recs based on things he loves:
- “vibey” spaces like Amisfield wine bar
- good reading spots, e.g. cafes that are lowkey and could sit for an hour or so to read
- loves a steak tartare
- random but also loves a lobster roll, whether that’s from a food truck or restaurant
- also loves apple pie/apple crumble

Currently visiting Qtown and wanting to do some road running. Due to our schedule and having a 3yo means running during the day is a bit difficult. Our kid goes to sleep ~7pm-ish so the only time to get a run in would be in the evening.

How frozen do the footpaths get around this time? Would it be too risky to head out? TIA

Hey Folks,

I'm moving from Germany to Queenstown/Frankton in midst of August this year to work as a mechanic for thl in Frankton. I've been keeping an eye on Facebook groups/Marketplace, Trademe and Autotrader for accommodation and a Car but I could not quiet find something yet. Do you have any tips?

First, about me: My Name is Paul, I'm turning 23 on 30.08. I like to travel and I'm really into Rockmusic (I also kinda play the guitar myself). I like a good sociallife and enjoy an easy night out (best with live music).

Accommodation: I dont mind living in an shared space with people around my age that are also quiet sociable. A small Apartment for myself would also be ideal for me but I think that's out of my budget. I'm staying in Newzealand for about 8-9 Months. My Budget for rent would be around 400$/week. I would like to Bike to work as well, so Queenstown/Frankton would be best for me.

Car: I dont need something fancy, just a reliable car to get me around. My Budget here is around 6k. Is there anything to keep in mind when buying and using a car in NZ other than WOF, Rego and an insurance?

Thanks in advance ✌🏻

Hey divaaaas, Just putting a feeling out there to see where everyone is getting they’re cute little hippy dippy clothes from these days?! If I’m not in gym clothes I’m in my hiking clothes, I’m going to Le Currents with a friend at the end of the year and we wanna start planning our outfits but unsure where to start looking, thank you lovely humansssss & happy strawberry full moon!!🤩🍓🩵

Hello, if I want to take a bus from Arrowtown to Queenstown, which bus should I take?

It looks like I should take the 2 or the 4, but I am not familiar with the area and am getting very confused.

I will be staying at the Arrowtown motor camp, but a walk to a bus stop will be fine, but we are wanting to bus directly into Queenstown if that is possible.

Thanks!

G’day! I will be visiting Queenstown in mid July and I am planning on driving from Queenstown to Wanaka. I’ve rented a Yaris and was just wondering if with snow chains it will be suitable to drive up the crown range road. I’ve been seeing online that I will have to have a SUV/4WD to drive the crown range road safely. Would a tiny yaris do fine? :)

Thanks in advance!