RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND QUEENSTOWN AND WANAKA

AJ Hackett Bungy – Kawarau Bungy Centre

Watch bungy jumpers & discover the 'Secrets of Bungy'.

Alpine Aqualand, Frankton

Complete with leisure pool, lazy river, hydroslide, adult spa pool and 25m lap pool.

Caddyshack City, Indoor Mini Golf

Unique and lively indoor course on Brecon Street.

Child-friendly shopping

From toy shops to lolly shops (with free tastings!), clothing stores, supermarkets and more.

Kiwi Birdlife Park

Lots to see under cover, cosy café, umbrellas available.

Kiwi Haka

Maori cultural performance at the Skyline Gondola.

Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown

Exhibits and displays document the fascinating history of the area, plus they have a great bookstore!

Luxury Hot Pools – Onsen

Relax and unwind in your own private spa with spectacular river and mountain views.

Minus 5°

Step into a truly unique ice experience.

Queenstown Paintball

Just as much fun in the rain plus you get headgear and overalls to wear.

Reading Cinemas

Three screens and all the latest releases.

Rockatipu climbing wall, Events Centre

Gear and guides provided.

Skyline Gondola, Restaurant and Luge

The trip in the cable car is a Queenstown 'must do'.

Strike Bowl, Queenstown

Indoor bowling, kids’ room and games zone.

The Bead Shop, Queenstown

Design your own wearable art.

TSS Earnslaw / Walter Peak High Country Farm

The vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw is a favourite with everyone and combined with the farm tour, makes a great trip – rain or shine. Umbrellas provided.

Underwater Observatory

Life under the surface of the lake; see the trout, salmon and eels in their natural habitat.

Videos, DVDs, games, machine and console hire

Video Ezy (Frankton or Arrowtown) or United Video (Stanley St).

Ziptrek – Flying Fox Ecotours

Harness up and fly through the air while keeping dry under the canopy of the trees – a guided ecological adventure.

RAINY DAY TRIPS AND TOURS

Day Trip to Arrowtown

Hire a sightseeing taxi (see p14) or drive yourself – and visit the Lakes District Museum, Lots for Tots, cafés, the Arrow River and more.

Day Trip to Milford Sound

It may be fine at Milford Sound even if it’s rainy in town. Otherwise the waterfalls are spectacular in the rain.

Day Trip to Wanaka

Stay dry and visit Puzzling World, the National Transport and Toy Museum, Clip ‘N Climb and ‘Have a Shot’ indoor target shooting or get wet and have a play at the Wanaka Community Pool.

Goldfields Mining Centre

Worth checking the weather – it’s often dry out there when raining in town.

Monster Trucks, Cardrona Adventure Park

Take an all-terrain ride in the School Bully bus at Cardrona Valley.

Puzzling World, Wanaka

Lots of indoor fun – illusion rooms and puzzles galore.

Southern Explorer

Stay dry in our sturdy, comfortable 4WD vehicles and explore the wild backcountry of the goldrush.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Boating and glowworms, all in an underground cave.