How are the Queenstown Top 10 lists ranked?

Each list is ranked independently using real Google review ratings and review volume, sense-checked by people on the ground in the Wakatipu basin. We are not pay-to-rank — businesses can't buy a higher position. Lists are kept current for 2026.

What's the number one thing to do in Queenstown?

The Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak is the iconic first stop for its panoramic Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables views, the luge and the Stratosfare buffet. For adventure, the original AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge bungy and the Shotover Jet are the bucket-list classics.

How do I get around Queenstown without a rental car?

Use the $4 flat-fare Orbus network (tap on with a Bee Card), Super Shuttle for airport transfers from Queenstown Airport (ZQN), the Snowline ski buses in winter, lake water taxis, and rideshare apps. Queenstown's town centre is also very walkable.

What are the best free things to do in Queenstown?

The lakefront walk, Queenstown Gardens, the Queenstown Hill Time Walk, Bob's Cove, the Lake Hayes loop and the Arrowtown heritage trail are all free. You can also watch the bungy jumpers off Kawarau Bridge for nothing.

When is the best time to visit Queenstown?

Winter (June–October) is ski season for Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona. Summer (December–February) is best for hiking, biking, lake swimming and Central Otago wine. Autumn brings golden Arrowtown colours; spring is quieter and great value.

Can I advertise my Queenstown business on Best Queenstown?

Yes. Local businesses can take a featured placement at the top of their category, a sponsored slot on the homepage, or a network-wide campaign across all four NZ City Guides cities (Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua). Sponsorships are flexible and monthly, and everything is enquiry-based — send the form on our Advertise page and we'll share current availability for your category.

How do I get featured or listed higher in the rankings?

The editorial Top 10 rankings can't be bought — positions are earned on editorial judgement and on-the-ground checks. We publish no star ratings or review counts of our own. Advertising is kept separate and clearly labelled: featured and sponsored placements sit alongside the independent lists so readers always know what's paid. To enquire about a featured spot, visit our Advertise page.

Who is behind these Best Queenstown guides?

Best Queenstown is part of the independent NZ City Guides network, curated by Amit Sharma — an award-winning New Zealand marketer. The network is supported by genuine partners and Amit's free tools, which keeps the guides free and independent.

How are the Queenstown Top 10 lists ranked?

Each list is ranked independently using real Google review ratings and review volume, sense-checked by people on the ground in the Wakatipu basin. We are not pay-to-rank — businesses can't buy a higher position. Lists are kept current for 2026.

What's the number one thing to do in Queenstown?

The Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak is the iconic first stop for its panoramic Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables views, the luge and the Stratosfare buffet. For adventure, the original AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge bungy and the Shotover Jet are the bucket-list classics.

How do I get around Queenstown without a rental car?

Use the $4 flat-fare Orbus network (tap on with a Bee Card), Super Shuttle for airport transfers from Queenstown Airport (ZQN), the Snowline ski buses in winter, lake water taxis, and rideshare apps. Queenstown's town centre is also very walkable.

What are the best free things to do in Queenstown?

The lakefront walk, Queenstown Gardens, the Queenstown Hill Time Walk, Bob's Cove, the Lake Hayes loop and the Arrowtown heritage trail are all free. You can also watch the bungy jumpers off Kawarau Bridge for nothing.

When is the best time to visit Queenstown?

Winter (June–October) is ski season for Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona. Summer (December–February) is best for hiking, biking, lake swimming and Central Otago wine. Autumn brings golden Arrowtown colours; spring is quieter and great value.

Can I advertise my Queenstown business on Best Queenstown?

Yes. Local businesses can take a featured placement at the top of their category, a sponsored slot on the homepage, or a network-wide campaign across all four NZ City Guides cities (Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua). Sponsorships are flexible and monthly, and everything is enquiry-based — send the form on our Advertise page and we'll share current availability for your category.

How do I get featured or listed higher in the rankings?

The editorial Top 10 rankings can't be bought — positions are earned on editorial judgement and on-the-ground checks. We publish no star ratings or review counts of our own. Advertising is kept separate and clearly labelled: featured and sponsored placements sit alongside the independent lists so readers always know what's paid. To enquire about a featured spot, visit our Advertise page.

Who is behind these Best Queenstown guides?

Best Queenstown is part of the independent NZ City Guides network, curated by Amit Sharma — an award-winning New Zealand marketer. The network is supported by genuine partners and Amit's free tools, which keeps the guides free and independent.

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Remarkable Plumbing

Nearly three decades in the trade and it shows — owner Clinton's crew are the ones locals ring first for a hot-water emergency, known for fast same-day quotes and straight-up, no-nonsense pricing.

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JJ Plumbing & Gas

Jake and Jamie combine over two decades of plumbing across NZ, Ireland, the UK and Australia into one Queenstown outfit — full plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying with a reputation for long-term fixes, not quick patches.

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GoFox Plumbing Queenstown

Certifying plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer Jake runs jobs from simple repairs to full new-build plumbing, reaching out to Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Jack's Point, Kelvin Heights and Kingston with a sharp eye for detail.

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Mike Lindsay Plumbing

A born-and-bred local who came home to set up shop, Mike Lindsay Plumbing runs a genuine 24/7 emergency line across Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown backed by a small team of registered plumbers and drainlayers.

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TaylorMade Plumbing & Solar

Plumbing Queenstown and Arrowtown since 2006, this Arrowtown-based team covers everything from boiler and sprinkler repairs to hot-water cylinder swaps, with customers repeatedly calling them efficient, honest and reliable.

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Advantage Plumbing & Drainage

Trading since 1988 and in the Queenstown market for over 35 years, this registered master-plumber outfit on Industrial Place handles everything from household repairs to commercial gasfitting and drainlaying at scale.

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Well Connected Plumbing

Licensed plumber and drainlayer Daryn Burch works every job himself — no subcontractors — with a specialty in new-build drainage through to council sign-off, a rare owner-operator guarantee in a boom-town market.

Frankton

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Foleys Queenstown

Part of a 12-branch national network but run locally, Foleys covers Queenstown, Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Jack's Point and Hanleys Farm with plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers under one roof, plus a same-day response promise.

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Shotover Plumbing

A straightforward local crew of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers who customers single out for turning up on time and actually explaining the problem before quoting the fix — no jargon, no upselling.

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Queenstown Plumbing & Gas

Founded by Brad Winkel, this Frankton-based team leans into commercial plant-room work for hotels, motels and transport hubs across the Wakatipu Basin, alongside standard residential plumbing, gas and heating jobs.

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Arrowtown Plumbing Ltd

Twenty years deep in the Wakatipu Basin, this Glenda Drive outfit has quietly built a reputation on straightforward plumbing, drainage and gasfitting work for both Arrowtown households and Queenstown tradies.

Frankton

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X-Sited Drains

Forty years of drainage know-how condensed into a specialist outfit for Lake Hawea, Wanaka and Luggate, running CCTV pipe inspections and root-cutting jobs that spare Queenstown Lakes properties from unnecessary digging.

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Plumbing World Queenstown

The trade counter every local plumber swears by — this Glenda Drive branch of NZ's largest homegrown plumbing merchant stocks bathroom, heating, kitchen and laundry gear for both trade accounts and DIY renovators.

Frankton

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Arrowtown Adams Ltd

A Glenda Drive-based operation with reach across Arrowtown, Cromwell, Queenstown and Wanaka, taking on the kind of multi-town plumbing and drainage jobs that smaller one-van operators can't easily cover.

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