{"id":3197,"date":"2025-05-17T02:10:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T02:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotobreak.com\/news\/things-to-do-in-queenstown.html"},"modified":"2025-05-17T02:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T02:10:03","slug":"things-to-do-in-queenstown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fotobreak.com\/news\/things-to-do-in-queenstown.html","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in queenstown:\u00a0jet-boating sheep?\u00a0frying toast in a lake?\u00a0wearing pajamas to a bungee jump?\u00a0(the answer is yes)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id='video-container' data-video-id='juZi4ODQFFA' style='width:100%; height:auto; max-width:587px; position: relative;'>\n<div class='image-video-plugin' style='background:url(\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/juZi4ODQFFA\/0.jpg\") center no-repeat; background-size: cover;'><\/div>\n<p>        <span class='youtube-play-button'><\/span><br \/>\n        <noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=juZi4ODQFFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/noscript>\n    <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>25 Unforgettable Things to Do in Queenstown: From Thrill-Seeking to Scenic Relaxation<\/h2>\n<p>Queenstown is like that friend who insists you \u201cjust try\u201d bungee jumping while casually sipping a flat white. Whether you\u2019re here to dangle from rubber cords or dangle a fishing line, here\u2019s how to out-weird the adventure capital\u2019s own resume. <b>Pro tip:<\/b> Blame the adrenaline shakes on the coffee.<\/p>\n<h3>For the &#8220;Hold My Juice Box, I\u2019ve Got This&#8221; Crowd<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Leap off a perfectly good bridge<\/b> at Kawarau Bungy, because gravity doesn\u2019t care about your life choices.<\/li>\n<li><b>Jet boat through canyons<\/b> like a caffeinated duck. Spoiler: You\u2019ll exit with a new hairstyle (thanks, 85km\/h winds).<\/li>\n<li><b>Zipline over herds of confused deer<\/b> at night. It\u2019s like being a ninja, but with more LED lights and liability waivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Scenic Relaxation (aka &#8220;Rebooting Your Soul&#8221;)<\/h3>\n<p>Swap adrenaline for alpacas. Cruise Lake Wakatipu on a <b>steamship older than your gym membership<\/b>, or hike the Routeburn Track while sheep judge your snack choices. Prefer horizontal sightseeing? Nap in a lakeside hammock until <i>someone<\/i> yells, \u201cDID YOU SEE THAT SUNSET?\u201d (You didn\u2019t. You were busy drooling.)<\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;Wait, That\u2019s a Tourist Activity?&#8221; Section<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Race down a mountain on a luge<\/b> designed for 8-year-olds. It\u2019s socially acceptable\u2014they serve wine at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pet a sheepdog<\/b> at Walter Peak Farm. Warning: You\u2019ll question your career choices.<\/li>\n<li><b>Eat a Fergburger<\/b>. It\u2019s not a \u201cthing to do\u201d until you\u2019ve debated jalape\u00f1os vs. beetroot at 2 a.m. with strangers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='global-div-post-related-aib'><a href='\/news\/benevolent-meaning.html' class='post-related-aib'><div class='internal-div-post-related-aib'><span class='text-post-related-aib'>You may also be interested in:<\/span>&nbsp; <span class='post-title-aib'>Benevolent meaning: why dictionaries secretly moonlight as superheroes (cape not included) \ud83e\uddb8\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>So there you go\u201425 ways to leave Queenstown either exhilarated, bewildered, or possibly still stuck in a canyon. No pressure, but the mountains <i>are<\/i> judging you.<\/p>\n<h2>Hidden Gems &#038; Unique Experiences: Local-Approved Queenstown Activities (Beyond the Tourist Trail)<\/h2>\n<h3>Forage Like a Squirrel (But With Better Snacks) at The Bulk Food Store<\/h3>\n<p>Tired of overpriced souvenir muesli? Slip into <b>The Bulk Food Store<\/b>, a labyrinth of bins where locals stock up on everything from spirulina dust to chocolate-covered apricots that may or may not contain actual fruit. It\u2019s like a <b>hipster treasure hunt<\/b>, minus the cryptic map. Pro tip: Bring reusable containers or risk becoming *\u201cthat tourist\u201d* awkwardly cupping quinoa into a reusable coffee cup. Bonus: They\u2019ll let you sample the 17 types of peanut butter. Seventeen. Choose wisely.  <\/p>\n<div class='global-div-post-related-aib'><a href='\/news\/grand-national-2025-tips.html' class='post-related-aib'><div class='internal-div-post-related-aib'><span class='text-post-related-aib'>You may also be interested in:<\/span>&nbsp; <span class='post-title-aib'>Grand national 2025 tips: will a horse disguised as a llama win? spoiler&amp;# 8239;: maybe\u2026 but here\u2019s how to bet like a delusional genius&amp;# 8239;!<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Picnic With Ghosts (and Panoramic Views) at Queenstown Hill Cemetery<\/h3>\n<p>Swap the crowded Ben Lomond trail for a stroll through <b>Queenstown Hill Cemetery<\/b>, where the residents are *very* quiet but the views are loud. Wander past Victorian-era headstones with epitaphs like \u201cDevoted Husband, Avid Gold Panner, and Terrible Swimmer\u201d while snacking on a pie from *Ferg\u2019s lesser-known cousin*, Ferg Baker. Sunset here is <b>spookily Instagrammable<\/b>\u2014just don\u2019t blame us if your picnic blanket gains a spectral third guest.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Local hack:<\/b> Find the grave of \u201cTwo-Scoop Tom,\u201d a 19th-century ice cream vendor who allegedly haunts anyone who orders vanilla.<\/li>\n<li><b>Views:<\/b> 10\/10. Ghosts: Polite but nosy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='global-div-post-related-aib'><a href='\/news\/tomodachi-life-citra.html' class='post-related-aib'><div class='internal-div-post-related-aib'><span class='text-post-related-aib'>You may also be interested in:<\/span>&nbsp; <span class='post-title-aib'>Discover the magic of tomodachi life citra: why it\u2019s the ultimate gaming experience?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Join the \u201cSecret\u201d Sheep Parliament of Paradise (Yes, Paradise)<\/h3>\n<p>Drive 40 minutes to <b>Paradise<\/b> (a real place, we swear), where the sheep wear GPS collars and the scenery looks like Middle-earth\u2019s boardroom. This is where local farmers send their *\u201dproblematic\u201d flocks*\u2014sheep that\u2019ve mastered fence-hopping, synchronized bleating, and staring judgmentally at hikers. Pull over, snap photos of their ovine debates, and visit the <b>Paradise Trust Hut<\/b> for a cuppa beside a wood stove. Warning: The resident farm dog is a corgi named Derek. He accepts bribes (sausage rolls).  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pro tip:<\/b> Rent a 4WD. The road\u2019s rougher than a post-bungee jump hair day.<\/li>\n<li><b>Bonus absurdity:<\/b> Dip your toes in the Dart River. It\u2019s colder than a Yeti\u2019s freezer, but hey\u2014you\u2019ve technically swum in Paradise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25 Unforgettable Things to Do in Queenstown: From Thrill-Seeking to Scenic Relaxation Queenstown is like that friend who insists you \u201cjust try\u201d bungee jumping while casually sipping a flat white. 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