Things To Do With Teenagers In Queenstown

Open during the summer, Cardrona Bike Park offers lift-accessed downhill mountain bike trails for all levels of riders, with experienced bike instructors to help you get in the zone. Cardrona Bike Park is situated off the Cardrona Valley Road half-way between Wanaka and Queenstown. Passes: Lift passes on Cardrona’s extensive mountain bike trail network come in many different option...

Basecamp Adventures provide exceptional guided rock climbing & alpine trips in the Southern Lakes region, along with indoor climbing & bouldering in Queenstown & Wanaka. Choose from a range of activities including: Rock Climbing - suitable for both beginners and more advanced climbers, Basecamp Adventure's rock climbing trips cover some of the area's most stunning scenery.  ...

Riverboard historic Kawarau River at a gentler pace.  Enjoy the scenery and just go with the flow. Float on bodyboards through a high-volume river at a gentler pace with no white water - just tranquil beauty.  This is a great introduction to Riverboarding. The river trip starts with a demonstration and skills training in a calm area at the side of the River.  Enjoy spectacular...

Ride grade 2-3 Roaring Meg rapids on custom made river sledges, which are buoyant, manoeuvrable, easy to hold on to and channelled to fit the body comfortably.   This is an action-packed adventure.  After an introduction to the basic sledging techniques, you'll begin in a secret calm eddy.  Here you must perform the minimum skills required to experience this trip. As...

Join world river boarding pioneers to surf the historic Kawarau River.  Experience fast flowing rapids, sheer drop cliffs and magnificent scenery as you navigate the aquamarine waters through a rocky gorge, with beautiful craggy bush-laden cliffs on either side of it. River Surfing is an exhilarating trip operating on the Kawarau River and best suited for people who want the...

Ziptrek Ecotours is New Zealand's number one ziplining guided tour featuring the steepest tree to tree zipline in the world. This is a fully guided tour. You will be well looked after by two experienced guides that manage all aspects of safety and help with your launch and arrival at each tree deck. Everything is taken care of, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride With a rare emphas...

Paradise Ziplines is an 8 line zipline experience taking you on 1000 metres of ziplining through stunning scenery.  It's a journey through pristine wilderness, following the curves and chasms of an alpine river, surrounded by native beech forest.   Overlooking an area named Paradise, and the peaks of Mt Aspiring National Park, you will explore a virtually inaccessible native fore...

Kingpin offers the ultimate family experience under one roof with ten pin bowling lanes, arcade, virtual reality games, escape rooms, karaoke rooms, table tennis, billiards, cocktails and corporate functions. Kingpin is inspired by a ski lodge featuring generous windows with breathtaking views of Cardrona Ski Field, The Remarkables, Coronet Peak, and Lake Wakatipu.  Enjoy cocktails and a w...

Thrills and spins on Lake Wakatipu and the rivers of Queenstown. Eight boats can seat up to 140 people per trip. Locally owned and operated with over 60 years experience KJet operate hour-long adventures, every hour. These iconic bright yellow Jet boats depart on an hour-long white knuckle ride across the beautiful Lake Wakatipu, before heading up the serene Kawarau River. Then, it's ...

Shotover Jet invites thrill seekers to try 'The World's Most Exciting Jet Boating Ride' - a high-speed jet boat ride through Shotover River Canyons. Operating since 1965, Shotover Jet has earned its reputation as a must-do activity in Queenstown.  Their world famous jet boats can navigate shallow waters at extremely high speeds - up to 85kph with as little as 10cm of water below. ...

Exciting half-day rafting adventures on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers in Queenstown, great for first-timers.  Post-raft sauna is a big plus. Challenge Rafting Queenstown offers two superb rafting trips: Kawarau River features four rapids of grade 2-3, is an exhilarating five hour journey through this beautiful valley, and includes a view of the famous bungy bridge, which you...

The Coronet Downhill and Coronet Cross Country tracks are ready for your riding thrills. A  range of passes are available with a day, sunset or season pass on offer. The Coronet Cross Country trail is rated an intermediate Grade 3, while the Coronet Downhill trail is for the more experienced rated at expert grade 5. You can also access gain access to Slip Saddle (grade 6) and Upper an...

Highlands is a world class facility with experiences to match.  Only a 45 minute drive from Queenstown and 12 great value activities onsite. From Go Karts, to hot laps to YOU DRIVE options on the track.  A café and extensive Museum onsite with great views over the circuit. Check out the newly famous Loo with a View - this is a must visit....

Step into Thrillzone, Queenstown’s fun and high-energy activity destination! Located right in the heart of Queenstown, come and play with us - indoor and outdoor! We offer an awesome range of exciting and adrenaline-fuelled attractions to choose from perfect for all ages. Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself into a scavenger hunt around beautiful Queenstown.  Find the ...

iFLY Queenstown is New Zealand's only indoor skydiving attraction and the most exhilarating experience in Queenstown. i-FLY creates a smooth, wall-to-wall cushion of air that all ages can safely float - no experience is necessary.   All you need to do is lean into the airflow and that’s it - you’re flying.  There is no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to Plane...

Queenstown is now the home of New Zealand's scariest Haunted House! Fear Factory Queenstown based in Shotover Street offers you a real life horror experience. Challenge yourself and your friends to walk the dark hallways of Queenstown's newest adrenaline-pumping experience.  Fun and spine-tingling suspense await you - if you make it out alive, you'll have the time of...

Game Over is Queenstown’s largest indoor playground. No matter what the weather there is lots of entertainment and fun available for the entire family!    A Grand Prix indoor karting track with state of the art electric go-karts will test your driving skills on the 290 metre long track complete with fly-over and underpass. Race certificates are provided on completion of each race ...

Queenstown's 7-lane bowling alley with a fully licensed bar and restaurant, Giant Jenga, pool tables and gaming machines. Strike Bowl is located at Arthur's Point, just 7km north of Queenstown.  Here, you'll find a whole 7 lanes of full-length bowling, with illuminated lanes adding that extra buzz.  Also keeping the kids (and big kids!) amused, is a large games room, with air ...