Lake & River Activities

Queenstown is surrounded by beautiful lakes and rivers, making Queenstown one of the top NZ destinations for water activities. Choose your own pace, from fishing adventures, to jet boating, to leisurely cruise discoveries, there are water activities to suit everyone’s taste.

Shotover Jet

The world-famous Queenstown jet boat ride, Shotover Jet is the ultimate in water sports excitement and has been thrilling millions of people since hitting the crystal clear waters of New Zealand in 1965. So hold on tight and take a spin in the iconic Big Red. Marvel as the jaw-dropping scenery passes you by while you power your way through the narrow Shotover River Canyons.

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TSS Earnslaw Cruises

A cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw is undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience Queenstown’s famed scenic beauty. The leisurely 90-minute cruise across the lake showcases some of Queenstown’s spectacular alpine scenery while offering you plenty of time to explore a piece of Queenstown’s living history – the 103-year-old TSS Earnslaw.

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Milford Sound Tours with Real Journeys

Grab your camera and join us in one of the most beautiful places on earth – Milford Sound. In Milford Sound you’ll see towering cliffs and peaks – including the much photographed and iconic Mitre Peak that rises more than a kilometre straight out of the sea. Waterfalls cascade into the fiord and luxuriant rain forest clings to sheer rock faces in this exceptional place.

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Doubtful Sound Tours with Real Journeys

Immerse yourself in the vast and untouched wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the second largest fiord in Fiordland National Park. With its rugged peaks, verdant rainforest and twisting, hidden inlets, Doubtful Sound will take your breath away. Home to abundant wildlife you may see bottlenose dolphins and fur seals at play, or catch a glimpse of a rare Fiordland Crested Penguin.

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Onsen Hot Pools

Go Orange Rafting

Adventure for everyone. Queenstown’s original adventure since 1974. With the best water activities in New Zealand from half-day to multi-day – from action-packed to relaxed!

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