Jet boats, a luge with a lake view and Milford Sound up the road. Here's what Queenstown is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
The NZeTA comes with a visitor levy, both paid online. Check entry rules on GOV.UK before you book.
December to March is summer, with long days for lakes and hiking. June to September is ski season on four nearby mountains. April's autumn colours are lovely and quieter.
Ride up, then race down on a luge track. Children always want one more go.
A fast jet boat spinning through a narrow canyon.
Fiords and waterfalls on a cruise. A long day by road, or fly.
A 100-year-old steamship across the lake to a sheep farm.
See real kiwis in a nocturnal house.
Lakeside gardens with a playground and frisbee golf.
Yes, as part of a New Zealand trip. It's packed with activities, and many suit younger children. The thrill rides have height limits.
Five to seven nights, within a New Zealand trip of three weeks or more.
No, but British passport holders need an NZeTA, applied for online, and pay a visitor levy. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
Fly via Auckland, Sydney or Melbourne. The whole journey takes around 30 hours, so a stopover helps.
Put Queenstown on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.