Queenstown

Set in the stunning region of Central Otago Queenstown is a mecca for extreme sports enthusiasts. The main industry in the area is tourism and most businesses are there to serve it. There has been unprecidented growth in visitor numbers over the past decade, it is on the hit list for most overseas tourists visiting New Zealand.

There is a high turnover of population in the town due to the migrant work force serving the ski fields in the winter and various tourism activity providers in the summer.

Property is amongst the highest values in New Zealand, a lot of development is under way in the region. Queenstown has benefitted from featuring heavily in the Lord of the Rings trilogy attracting international visitors in their thousands.

Destination Queenstown - tourism information