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Spring Outings
Top 10 Spring Outings in Otago [2025]
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Queenstown Gardens
4.5
/5
128 reviews
6.5
Based on 3,457 reviews
80.1 km from downtown
Phone +6434410499
Address: Unnamed Road, 9300, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 - Spring Outings
Highlights:
Spring stroll along a flower path to admire cherry blossoms
Explore the park freely on the cycling and sightseeing trail
35% positive reviews
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Queenstown Gardens is worth a visit! It is located on a small peninsula by Lake Wakatipu in the southeast of Queenstown🌊 Although it is a garden, it is actually a large public green space, and no entrance fee is charged🎫
As soon as you enter the garden, the towering ancient trees instantly bring tranquility, which is completely different from the bustle of the city. Strolling along the trail, there are surprises in all seasons: flowers bloom in spring, trees are shady in summer, forests are colorful in autumn, and winter is quiet and peaceful🍃 In addition to natural scenery, there are cultural imprints here, and you can see the bronze statue of William Gilbert Reece, the founder of the town🗿
If you want to relax, sunbathe on the lawn and have a picnic, which is very comfortable; if you want to move around, you can play frisbee golf, tennis, lawn bowls and other projects, and children can also play in the playground🎾 When you are tired of playing, go to the lake to watch ducks swimming, or admire the mountains and lakes in the distance, which is a visual feast.
Queenstown Gardens is located in the southeast of Queenstown, on a small peninsula by Lake Wakatipu. The garden is close to the city and the environment is quite quiet. There are towering ancient trees and not many people. The trails in the park are surrounded by trees and flowers. It is a good place for leisure strolls. The garden is not very big. It is a good choice to stroll along the lake after dinner.
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Lake Wānaka
4.6
/5
349 reviews
6.7
Based on 2,328 reviews
53 km from downtown
Phone +6434431233
Address: Otago, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 - Fall Viewing Attractions
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Wanaka Lake is the fourth largest lake in New Zealand. It is the location of the popular tourist attraction, a lonely tree, about 70km northwest of the destination, Queenstown. The tree in my mind should look like Figure 5, but in the season without rain, "loneliness" can be so close to us [snickering]. It was dusk when we arrived in Queenstown.
Created by giant glaciers 10,000 years ago, Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea sit side by side, separated by a small strip of silvery white land called The Neck. Surrounded by stunning mountains, the two lakes have beautiful pebble beaches and are a popular attraction for locals and tourists, especially during the long, warm summers.
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Lake Wakatipu
4.8
/5
564 reviews
5.8
Based on 1,126 reviews
91.3 km from downtown
Phone +6434427500
Address: Otago Region, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 - Water fun & Cool Retreats
Highlights:
Overlooking the Lake and Mountains from Bob's Peak
Daily Winery Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch Experience
240 positive reviews
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The water of Lake Wakatipu is particularly blue! The entire scenic area is completely free. You can take a walk by the lake. There are flowers in spring and leaves in autumn. You can play water sports in summer and enjoy the snow in winter. It is especially suitable for tourism all year round, each with its own beauty! 🌹
Although the lakeside town of Queenstown has only 10,000 or 20,000 people, it is crowded with tourists! There are delicacies from all over the world here, so you don’t have to worry about not getting used to them. 😊👍
Lake Wakatipu is the third largest lake in New Zealand. In addition to its beautiful scenery, it is also the center of New Zealand's outdoor activities. Mountain skiing, surfing, parachuting, jet boats, whitewater kayaking are all available here. The world-famous bungee jumping first emerged here.
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Queenstown Hill
4.5
/5
26 reviews
5.0
Based on 1,524 reviews
76.5 km from downtown
Address: Otago, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Featured in Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Hike and view flowers for some easy fun
A scene of dozens of flowers competing to bloom
59% positive reviews
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This is definitely a must visit when you stay in Queenstown. The beginning of the trail is steep but if you take your time it's ok and you can do it easily. It took me an hour to get to the top! Don't stop after the basket of dreams, it takes another 20 minutes to get to the top and it's definitely worth it. Some reviews say the view from the top is the same as the basket of dreams, this is totally false, you can see 360 degrees of view from there without any trees blocking the view! Go, you won't regret it!
Queenstown Hill is located in the east of Queenstown. It is a very tall hillside. You can take a cable car up the mountain to see the whole Queenstown and the surrounding beautiful scenery. The air on the mountain is very fresh, but a little cold, so remember to bring more clothes to keep warm.
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5
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Roys Peak Track
4.9
/5
28 reviews
4.9
Based on 959 reviews
48.1 km from downtown
Phone 272696871
Address: Glendhu Bay 9382, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
Featured in Best Things to Do
44% positive reviews
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At fifty years old and sitting in an office all year round, can we really reach the top? We planned to give up and turn back several times, but the foreigners who came down the mountain kept encouraging us: don’t stop, up the hill; worthy. Although people kept passing us from behind, we finally climbed slowly to the top of the mountain like a racing turtle. The whole round trip took seven hours. If we really do it, the invincible scenery is the best reward for us!
Roy's Peak Trail is an excellent hiking route for climbing Roy's Peak and visiting the beautiful lake scenery around it. There are both mountain climbing and wading journeys here. The various hiking experiences give people a very pleasant and satisfying feeling. It is definitely worth exploring.
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Signal Hill Lookout
4.6
/5
21 reviews
4.1
Based on 402 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: Signal Hill Road, Opoho, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Featured in Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Stroll along Spring Flower Avenue to admire the cherry blossoms
Beautiful city views from the mountaintop observation deck
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Signal Hill in Dunedin is the highest mountain here. In ancient times, it was also an important coastal defense site. Now there are radio transmitting and receiving devices on Signal Hill. The scenery here is also very beautiful. From a high vantage point, you can overlook the beauty of the entire Dunedin and the coast. It is definitely worth a visit.
Like Qingdao Signal Hill Park, Dunedin Signal Hill is not far from the sea, the commanding height of the city, and the best location to overlook the whole city. It is not difficult to find that the entire city of Dunedin is undulating, and at the same time it is surrounded by mountains and the sea.
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