The closest and most convenient airport to fly into is Queenstown Airport so plan all incoming and outgoing flights from there.
The best way to see and experience all New Zealand has to offer is by DRIVING! You will definitely need to arrange a car or form of transport to get to Wanaka for our wedding weekend so below we have included information in regards to hire cars and fully self contained camper vans (for the more adventurous).
Depending on how long your trip is, we have also included a few lists of things to do and see in the main surrounding towns! Links are also provided so you can dive deeper into the details if you're interested and secure yourself some awesome adventures!
This link includes on-site car hire companies who have service desks inside the terminal, as well as those who have offices nearby.
For Queenstown car hire companies that are not on site, many provide a free shuttle service to collect you from the airport or drop you off.
If you’re up for a bit more of an adventure and would like to look into hiring a camper van, we highly recommend looking at the below to compare:
Adventure:
Waterfall Creek Track
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Roys Peak Track
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Mount Iron Track
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Helicopter Tours & Skydiving
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Have a Shot Wanaka
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Wineries and Breweries:
Rhyme and Reason Brewery
17 Gordon Road, Wanaka (Open Sunday to Thursday 12pm - 9pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 11pm)
Ground Up Brewing
Gordon Road, Wanaka (Open Monday to Saturday 2pm - 7pm)
Wanaka Beerworks
891 Luggate-Wanaka Highway, Wanaka (Open Monday to Sunday 11am - 5pm)
Maude Tasting Room
76A Golf Course Road, Wanaka (Open Thursday to Monday 12pm - 5pm)
Rippon Vineyard
246 Wanaka - Mt Aspiring Road, Lake Wanaka (By appointment only!)
Adventure:
Queenstown Hill Time Walk - 3hours, 4.2km
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Kawarau Bridge Bungy (43 meters)
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Nevis Bungy (134 meters)
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Nevis Swing (300m Arc)
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Skyline Queenstown
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Shotover Jet
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Wine Tours / Wineries in the Area:
Bike the Queenstown Wineries
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Hop On Beer Tour
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Appelation Wine Tours
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Wet Jacket Wines
1 Bendemeer Ln, Lake Hayes 9371 (Open 11am - 6pm)
Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door
10 Arrowtown - Lake Hayes Road (Open 12pm - 8pm)
Peregrine Winery
2127 Kawarau Gorge Road, Gibbston (Open 10am - 5pm)
Gibbston Valley Winery and Cheesery
1820 State Highway 6, Queenstown (Open 10am - 5pm)
Chard Farm Winery
Road 1, Queenstown (Open Weekdays 10am - 5pm, Open Weekends 11am - 5pm)
Kinross Cottages
2300 Gibbston Hwy, Queenstown (Open Everyday 10am - 5pm)
Adventure:
Highlands Go Karting
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Goldfields Jet Boating
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Cromwell Farmers Market & Craft Market
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Walking Tracks
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Wineries:
Domain Road
263 Felton Rd, Bannockburn (Open Everyday 11am - 5pm)
Carrick Winery
247 Cairnmuir Rd, Bannockburn (Open Everyday 11am - 4pm)
Mt Difficulty
73 Felton Rd, Bannockburn (Open Everyday 10:30am - 4:30pm)
Felton Road Winery
Felton Rd, Bannockburn (By appointment ONLY)
Carrick Winery
247 Cairnmuir Rd, Bannockburn (Open Everyday 11am - 4pm)
Terra Sancta
306 Felton Rd, Bannockburn (Open Monday to Friday 12pm - 4pm)
Akarua
210 Cairnmuir Rd, Nevis (Open Monday to Friday 10:30am - 4pm)
The ULTIMATE adventure!
This is a journey into the region’s heartland of ever-changing mountainous, dry, rocky landscapes, productive farmland, spectacular river gorges, tunnels, viaducts, thriving townships, old stone and mud-brick dwellings and preserved gold mining settlements – shaped and seasoned by the harsh, continental climatic extremes unique to Central Otago.
This trip can be pre-planned against the rail trail map so you are in control of your path and the amount of days you spend exploring! Accommodation will need to be booked separately depending on your route.