Guidebook for Lower Shotover
Food Scene
Try the "trust the chef" menu and their wines are excellent
169 locals recommend
Amisfield Winery station
Try the "trust the chef" menu and their wines are excellent
The Chop Shop
Arrow LaneFamous coffee and eatery
Hearty pub lunches and great New Zealand craft beers on tap. Must visit for lunch.
87 locals recommend
The Fork And Tap
51 Buckingham StHearty pub lunches and great New Zealand craft beers on tap. Must visit for lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ballarat Trading Co
9 The MallGood live music most evenings
Sightseeing
Ross (your host) was the General Manager at Coronet Peak Ski Area for 4 seasons finishing in 2016. Bring your cross-country or downhill mountain bike in summer to experience some of the regions best tracks. In winter, ski your heart out. Fully sealed road and awesome view across the Wakatipu basin.
Coronet Peak Road
Coronet Peak RoadRoss (your host) was the General Manager at Coronet Peak Ski Area for 4 seasons finishing in 2016. Bring your cross-country or downhill mountain bike in summer to experience some of the regions best tracks. In winter, ski your heart out. Fully sealed road and awesome view across the Wakatipu basin.
The house is located on 70 acres of land called Ferry Hill Farm. It rises over 200m above the house and has spectacular panoramic views. As our guest you can walk out the door and up onto this private land to see the magnificent views. Be prepared for usual hazards found in an outdoor area, steep slopes and some slippery, uneven terrain. Use gates, avoid climbing fences and always close them after you go through.
Ferry Hill
The house is located on 70 acres of land called Ferry Hill Farm. It rises over 200m above the house and has spectacular panoramic views. As our guest you can walk out the door and up onto this private land to see the magnificent views. Be prepared for usual hazards found in an outdoor area, steep slopes and some slippery, uneven terrain. Use gates, avoid climbing fences and always close them after you go through.
Parks & Nature
Awesome walk from Queenstown high up onto Queenstown hill.
155 locals recommend
Queenstown Hill Walking Track
58 Belfast TerraceAwesome walk from Queenstown high up onto Queenstown hill.
Awesome trail if you love walking in spectacular scenery. Check out the local DOC visitor centre in Queenstown for more information.
8 locals recommend
Moonlight Track
Moonlight TrackAwesome trail if you love walking in spectacular scenery. Check out the local DOC visitor centre in Queenstown for more information.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome jetboat ride and great history lesson learning about the goldminers who did it tough in the 1800's.
13 locals recommend
Skippers Canyon Jet
Skippers RoadAwesome jetboat ride and great history lesson learning about the goldminers who did it tough in the 1800's.
Getting Around
Queenstown has a good public bus network. Check out their website for timetables to and from Quail Rise.
54 locals recommend
Ritchies Connectabus
132 Glenda DrQueenstown has a good public bus network. Check out their website for timetables to and from Quail Rise.
Best option for getting around without your own car is probably a taxi.
23 locals recommend
Green Cabs (Taxi) - Queenstown
Best option for getting around without your own car is probably a taxi.
Essentials
Only 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from our house, this is Queenstowns largest and best-value grocery store. They have an in-house bakery and butchery and offer a wide range of beer and wine.
148 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
302 Hawthorne DrOnly 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from our house, this is Queenstowns largest and best-value grocery store. They have an in-house bakery and butchery and offer a wide range of beer and wine.
More up-market supermarket with better quality food offering and higher level of service. Not as large as Pak'nSave.
216 locals recommend
New World Supermarket
12 Hawthorne DrMore up-market supermarket with better quality food offering and higher level of service. Not as large as Pak'nSave.
Gourmet grocery store with a good selection of organic produce. Most expensive but best quality in town.
117 locals recommend
Raeward Fresh Queenstown
53 Robins RdGourmet grocery store with a good selection of organic produce. Most expensive but best quality in town.
This self-service laundromat is high quality and very close by, only a 5 minute drive. Drop off your laundry while you shop at 5 Mile shopping centre.
10 locals recommend
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
This self-service laundromat is high quality and very close by, only a 5 minute drive. Drop off your laundry while you shop at 5 Mile shopping centre.
This is the nearest bank. They have a currency changing service and international ATM facilities.
ANZ
17A Camp StThis is the nearest bank. They have a currency changing service and international ATM facilities.
This is the nearest and best Doctor in the Queenstown area. If you are sick or injured after hours, visit Queenstown Lakes District Hospital instead.
8 locals recommend
Wakatipu Medical Centre
11 McBride StThis is the nearest and best Doctor in the Queenstown area. If you are sick or injured after hours, visit Queenstown Lakes District Hospital instead.
For medical emergencies or after-hours care, go straight to Lakes District Hospital.
11 locals recommend
Lakes District Hospital
20 Douglas StFor medical emergencies or after-hours care, go straight to Lakes District Hospital.
Best dentist in town - if you need a filling or have tooth ache, visit this lovely team of Dentists for great care.
Frankton Dental, Queenstown
16 McBride StBest dentist in town - if you need a filling or have tooth ache, visit this lovely team of Dentists for great care.