Discover Queenstown

04/05/2022

This is so cool 😎

02/10/2021

22/09/2021

Have you seen what is beneath the Fjord before?
If you haven't. I highly recommend checking out the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory.

The black corals are worth the discovery, and the corals are not stony corals. They get their name from their black skeletons, which are composed of protein and chitin. When alive, the skeleton is covered by living tissue and bears tiny polyps. The tissue surrounding the skeleton can be variously coloured. Hence, living black coral colonies do not look black typically appears white when alive, just like the one in Milford Sound.

PM us if you keen to discover this amazing corals.

Have you been to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory yet? It is New Zealand's only floating underwater observatory! Join us on a Discover More cruise so you can check out some of the Milford locals that live beneath the surface of the fiord.

13/09/2021

Kia ora tātau, it's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori language week).

We’re proud to be embracing Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and the promotion of Aotearoa New Zealand's indigenous language.

We encourage everyone to get involved. Join us at 12pm today (Tuesday 14 September) for the Māori Language Moment. Find out more here: https://www.reomaori.co.nz/

Help set a world record! Make history, shape the future. Māori Language Moment 2021

07/09/2021

We are very excited to be back in the store in Alert Level 2 tomorrow.

We can help you to discover the available activities in this restriction.
Come and have a chat, our store will open from 9.30 am till 7.00 pm.
We so look forward to seeing you soon.

18/08/2021

At Alert Level 4, there are important rules we all need to follow to keep ourselves and each other safe.

• Stay within your immediate household bubble. Extended bubbles are allowed where there is shared care and custody arrangements or if you live alone. Once you go into a bubble you must stay in it and others cannot join.

• Keep 2m apart from other people at all times while in public. This includes when undertaking physical exercise in your neighbourhood, visiting the supermarket or pharmacy, urgent medical care or getting a test.

• If you undertake activities outside, please wear a mask when you leave the house.

• If you feel unwell you must immediately self-isolate from others in your bubble and get a test.

See our website for further information on what Alert Level 4 means for you: https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and.../alert-level-4/

18/08/2021

From 11.59pm Tuesday 17 August, all of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4.

This measure will remain in place for 3 days until 11.59pm 20 August for all of New Zealand, except for Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula with both staying in Level 4 likely for the next 7 days.

Discover Queenstown info and booking centre will be closed during these 3 days. Our team will be in contact with you directly for any impacted bookings.

We will have further advice as to our operating hours following further government announcements.

Thanks.

15/08/2021

Couldn't agree more.
The Fly-Cruise-Fly is the best way to see the Fiordland national park.

Come and see us at
the corner of The Mall and Camp Street at Discover Queenstown and we can get you to book on a Glenorchy Air Fly-Cruise-Fly so you can experience the Fiordland for yourself.

We are somewhat biased, but we agree, our Milford Sound Fly | Cruise | Fly makes for a spectacular day.
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27/07/2021

Who is keen on fishing this week or next week.

Queenstown Fishing Trip ‘Chinook’ has a special deal going.

2hrs fishing - $169 instead of $199
3hrs fishing - $199 instead of $249

Come and see us at
The corner of the mall and Camp street at and we can book it for you.

08/07/2021

WINTER is a great time to cruise this “8th Wonder of the World”

😄because you are less likely to see another boat.
😄because the surrounding peaks may have a light dusting of snow.
😄because it is more intimate with fewer passengers on the boat.
because Milford is SPECTACULAR!!

Come and see us at
the corner of The Mall and Camp Street at Discover Queenstown and we can get you booked on a Milford Day Tour so you can experience the Fiordland for yourself.

😃😃😃😄

A dusting of snow on beautiful Mitre Peak makes it all the more majestic. We love winter in the fiord.

04/07/2021

We have been very lucky the last few days with amazing weather and spectacular views!

It's not very often that we have one of our Caravans and our Cessna 185 over in Milford at the same time.

We're also very fortunate that our Chief Pilot, is just as good at taking photos as he is at flying planes!

28/06/2021

The snow has finally arrived, YAY! 😃❄️☃️

17/06/2021

Anyone Fancy a wine trip?

Gibbston Valley is our favourite wine region in New Zealand. Located between rugged mountains and the dramatic Kawarau Gorge, the scenery is stunning, now more than ever as snow starts to cover the peaks.

The pinot noir is some of the best in the world!!

Come and see us at the corner of The Mall and Camp Street at Discover Queenstown and we can get you booked on a wine tour so you can experience the region for yourself.

11/06/2021

Come fly with us~

Where else in Queenstown can you learn to fly? 🔥

www.iflynz.co.nz

07/06/2021

Couldn't agree more, winter is a great time to explore and paddle gently out onto the crystal clear waters, float downstream and explore the area at your own pace.

Let's go Dart River Adventures!

Come and see us at the corner of The Mall and Camp Street at Discover Queenstown. We will get your trip sort out.

It may be a bit cold, but Winter is a great time to experience our Funyaks trips.

Enjoy nice small groups giving the trip a really personal touch, and snow on the mountain tops makes the perfect picture.

When are you booking your trip?

https://www.dartriver.co.nz/kayaking/

01/06/2021

⏰ ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO ⏰

Come and join the LUMA Queenstown festival 2021 if you are visiting Queenstown this weekend.

Skip the line-up and grab your Lumapass early!
Pop into the lobby of Kmart Queenstown, Pak'nsave Queenstown or Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons in town from 3pm to 8pm. The friendly volunteers can get you set up with your Luma21 wristbands.

See you there!

⏰ ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO ⏰ We're on the final stretch to LUMA21 now folks and we 👏 cannot 👏 wait 👏 We missed you all in 2020 so let's make up for it this year!
📷: Photos by Leigh

25/05/2021

Jurassic Park vibes in Milford Sound!

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19/05/2021

Magical Milford mornings 😍

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14/05/2021

Cruising among the Autumn colours on Lake Wakatipu.

30/04/2021

Anyone keen on this package?
Come and discover it. We can help you to organise this package.

Southern Discoveries is the original Milford Sound cruise operator and provides the most options for exploring this iconic and internationally-renowned natural attraction. In Queenstown we offer the longest lake cruise, the iconic Mt Nicholas Farm Experience and the scenic Station 2 Station Cycle Tr...

23/04/2021

Do you have any action pack of the middle-earth photo? Come and share with us or DM them through Trails of Middle Earth Tours!

21/04/2021

If you’re coming to Queenstown or Milford Sound over the holidays don’t forget Kids Go FREE on our Spirit of Queenstown Scenic Cruise and Milford Sound Nature Cruise.

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https://www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz/specials/

13/04/2021

Hooray, the school holiday will start soon, still wondering and figuring out what to do for the small and big kids?

Perhaps a FAMILY pack with indoor Skydive with iFLY Queenstown?

Family size share pack, split your 8 flights with up to 4 people. Flight times may vary depending on numbers with this package. Must include 2 children (aged 5 - 16 years)

Come and discover it.

Discover Queenstown info and booking centre located at the corner of The Mall and Camp street or 38 Ballarat street.

How cool would it be watching grandad fly during the school holidays? Get the family together and experience something new!

& Grandad!

www.iflynz.co.nz

07/04/2021

Hooray, the count down is on...

😄Welcome to Queenstown Paradise. 😄

Needing to book activities, attractions or get some recommendations?

😄😄😄 Come and discover it, we will make sure you experience all the must-do activities in the region.😄😄😄

We are located at the corner of The Mall and Camp street or 38 Ballarat street. PM us if you need any assistant.

01/04/2021

Still not sure where to go for lunch or dinner during this long Easter weekend?

We highly recommended Public Kitchen & Bar, Finz Seafood and Grill or Bella Cucina Restaurant.

There will be no surcharge on Public holiday too.

Public Kitchen & Bar will be opening early this long Easter weekend, so come and join us from 12pm Thursday through to Monday!

AND there will absolutely no surcharge all weekend!

31/03/2021

Happy Birthday to The Exchange!

It’s our 7th Birthday on Thursday the 1st of April and to celebrate and say thanks to our awesome locals we will have $1 coffees from 8am till 12 pm if you come in and say Happy Birthday!!!
We are super excited to see you all!!

09/03/2021

What is the difference between a sound and a fiord?

A sound is a valley carved out by river erosion, then flooded by the sea. A fiord is a valley carved out by glacial movement, then flooded by the sea.

Is Milford Sound a sound, or a fiord?

Despite its name, Milford Sound is in fact a true fiord. It was carved out by glacial movement over the last 2 million years and then, as the earth warmed, the glaciers retreated, revealing the deep trench and high cliffs, filled in by the ocean, seen today.

Why is Milford Sound called Milford Sound and not Milford Fiord?

Early European settlers incorrectly named the area and the name stuck!

The Maori name for Milford Sound is Piopiotahi, which means ‘a single Piopio.’ A Piopio was a bird native to New Zealand, which became extinct in the early 1900’s.

Interesting fact: when glaciers retreat, they leave deposits of rocks that they have brought down the mountains with them, these are called moraines. There is a terminal moraine in the mouth of Milford Sound, which protects the fiord from big ocean swell, at it’s mouth, the floor of the fiord reduces from 300 meters deep to just 27 meters!

Come explore Milford Sound with Air Milford and you will be blow away by the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site, which we are proud to share with our guests.


✈️NZ🗺️🥝📷😍⚓🛩️🐬

Photo credit .alexander

09/03/2021

Haven't seen the fjord yet?

Fly - Cruise - Fly is the best way to experience it all.

PM us or pop into the store which located at the corner of The Mall and Camp Street to reserve your seat.

02/03/2021

Is anyone else wondering how it is the first day of Autumn already?! We're hoping for another month of sun and warm temperatures before we head into cooler months with snow and skiing here in the south. Are you a summer or winter person?

26/02/2021

Have you tick off ✅ your Stewart Island trip yet?

Glenorchy Air is now flying directly to Oban from Queenstown, departing at 9am and returning approximately 5pm.

You will have a half day to explore the island and do whatever you like!

👏 Special deal - $499 Adult, $349 Child. 👏

The weather is looking really promising this Monday at this stage. PM us if you keen to join.