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Popular Best Things to Do in Otago [2025]
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Skyline Queenstown
4.7
/5
570 reviews
9.6
Based on 13,235 reviews
80.2 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4410101
Address: 53 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights: Southern hemisphere's steepest cable cars | Panoramic views of Queenstown | Luge racing | Stargazing
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The skyline in Queenstown is similar to other cities in New Zealand, and Luge is worth a try. However, buying multiple tickets may be worth it, but it may be a waste if you get tired of playing. My friend just finds queuing and taking the cable car very tried, although she bought six tickets but only played twice.
Parent-child travel, with children, for children, the scenery on the top of the mountain is not feeling, but skyline luge I really want to play, so happy
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NZONE Skydive Queenstown
4.8
/5
118 reviews
8.8
From £146.62
Based on 1,474 reviews
80 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4425867
Address: 35 Shotover Street, Central Queenstown, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
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Skydiving is super fun, 15,000 feet, the free fall feels like life is free!
The package comes with a handheld camera, with photos and videos.
After the jump, it will be sent directly to your email for you to download.
It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the base.
Very good experience. I chose 15,000ft for my first skydive, which was perfect. Except for the slight weightlessness for 3-5 seconds after leaving the cabin, there was no weightlessness at all afterwards. I spent an extra $200 to buy a GoPro video. It is basically impossible to get a third-party shooting appointment during the peak season.
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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
4.5
/5
112 reviews
8.2
Based on 1,023 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4331195
Address: 17 Waterfront Road, South Hill, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Otago
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Taking photos is not allowed in the conservation center, and the flash will affect the penguins returning to their nests. The little penguins are so cute that we bought penguin dolls after seeing them. The quality of tourists is not very good, mainly Asian tourists. They always break the rules of keeping quiet and not using mobile phones.
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is a delightful destination for wildlife enthusiasts, offering the chance to observe the world’s smallest penguins in their natural habitat. Located in Oamaru, New Zealand, the colony is dedicated to the conservation of these adorable creatures.Visitors can enjoy an evening viewing experience as the penguins return from the sea at dusk. The sight of them waddling up the beach and into their burrows is truly charming.
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Shotover Jet Queenstown
4.9
/5
92 reviews
8.1
From £65.34
Based on 6,385 reviews
77.9 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4428570
Address: 3 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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Presenting information on the booking to the counter was easily verified for redemption. The shotover jet ride at Arthur's point is one of best among others at Queenstown. The jet boat gets close to the rocks of the canyon for a thrilling experience.
In addition to roaming the picturesque Lake Wakatipu, the jet boat also goes deep into the outer rivers and shallows to discover the traces of the gold rush era. The driver is humorous and has excellent skills. Every time he swings his tail, the passengers scream with excitement!
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Onsen Hot Pools
4.9
/5
18 reviews
8.1
From £51.40
Based on 2,301 reviews
76.6 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-442-5707
Address: 162 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Hot Springs Attractions
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The environment is very dreamy, I think it is still worth the money, but the not so good place is that children are not allowed to enter at night and do not know why, but overall it is still a good experience
very nice experience. love the view, enjoyed onsen massage and treatment. the price is not friendly but it's worth ✨️
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Kiwi Park Queenstown
4.2
/5
66 reviews
7.3
Based on 2,985 reviews
80.1 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4428059
Address: 51 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Otago
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It is a very interesting park where you can see many native animals and plants. There is a dark-light kiwi bird house in the park, which simulates the night environment so that visitors can see the real state of kiwi birds foraging and moving.
Spent about 2-3 hours here. Not so crowded. Kiwi can only see during the kiwi encounter session. Kiwi house 2 don’t have any? Super near the gondola area and could be packed together with the gondola. Great place if you loved birds. Have an informative bird encounter show.
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Deer Park Heights Queenstown
4.8
/5
9 reviews
6.9
77.5 km from downtown
Phone +64 508 333 775
Address: 432 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Otago
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From the Chuo Line Obuzawa Station, transfer to the Koumi Line and get off at the Sansan Seisen Station. The area is a plateau area with a lot of greenery. You need to take a bus to the Seisen dormitory. You can taste the famous soft serve ice cream.
Deer Park Plateau is the famous filming location of Lord of the Rings. The scene surrounded by mountains is so fresh in the memory of movie fans. Herds of bison and animals are also the symbol of this place. A vibrant ecological place!
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Arrowtown
4.7
/5
400 reviews
6.8
Based on 1,706 reviews
64.8 km from downtown
Address: Otago Region, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Fall Viewing Attractions
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[Scenery] The scenery by the lake is very good, with mottled shadows of trees in the sun, snow-capped mountains in the distance, undulating and staggered streets, and small shops with unique characteristics on both sides of the street, full of life.
[Value for money] A place worth seeing
Autumn is the most beautiful season for Arrowtown. If fact, the small town is very closed to Queenstown, a famous tour city in New Zealand. Normally you can visit the Arrowtown, then take a hotel in Queenstown.
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9
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Southern Glacier Helicopter Flight Experience
4.6
/5
19 reviews
6.8
From £314.19
Based on 460 reviews
73.9 km from downtown
Phone +64 3 442 3034
Address: 29 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-2 hours
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Otago
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Returning to Queenstown from Milford Strait, passing the heliport, you can take a helicopter to the southern glacier. "Global warming is causing the southern glaciers of New Zealand to melt, and perhaps we won't be able to see them again in many years!" The guide's introduction was very tempting. However, the price is really not cheap, equivalent to RMB 3,000 per person. From the Chinese on the billboard, it can be seen that this project is quite popular among Chinese people.
Take a Southern Glacier Helicopter tour over Wakatipu, Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Park. The towering mountains, snow and glaciers that come into view are truly breathtaking and spectacular.
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10
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Lake Wānaka
4.6
/5
349 reviews
6.7
Based on 2,326 reviews
53 km from downtown
Phone +64-3-4431233
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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