What to do in Central Otago District

Activities, attractions and tours

A mountain range with clear blue skies and a grassy foreground.
A suspension bridge with signs reading "The World's Biggest Swing" and "Swing."
A winding mountain road with a guardrail, surrounded by dry, rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Ancient stone ruins in a hilly landscape.
A rugged mountain landscape with a waterfall cascading down the rocky terrain.

Things to do

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

฿1,508
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)
Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

฿2,081
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

฿2,272
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience

฿1,241
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience
Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

฿3,341
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience

Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience

฿2,845
per adult
Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

฿4,181
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket

Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket

฿936
per adult
Queenstown: Odyssey Sensory Maze Entry Ticket
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

฿3,897
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour

Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 106 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,591 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Queenstown: Nevis Canyon Swing - 70m Free-Fall!

Queenstown: Nevis Canyon Swing - 70m Free-Fall!

Activity duration is 4 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿6,323 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Queenstown: Hydro Attack Shark Ride

Queenstown: Hydro Attack Shark Ride

Activity duration is 15 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,482 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 113 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿7,373 per adult
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Attractions

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QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience

QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.8 out of 10 with 36 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,265 per adult
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What to do in Central Otago District

Stay near popular Central Otago District attractions

Old Cromwell Town

9.0/10 (282 reviews)
Find out about the history of Cromwell when you spend time at Old Cromwell Town. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the golf courses.
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Day trip destinations from Central Otago District

A calm lake reflecting mountains, a pine tree, and a clear sky.

Cromwell

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A lake surrounded by mountains and rocky shores.

Lake Hawea

A country cafe named TARRAS with a sign for The Merino Shop.

Tarras