AAT Kings
New Zealand South Island Queenstown Wonders
New Zealand
From $1,555
per person
Next departure Apr 16, 2027
- Nearest airport
- Queenstown (ZQN), 4 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Queenstown
Hotels in Queenstown
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Queenstown
4-starSouth Island, New Zealand · Queenstown, New Zealand
Offer: $200 off
From $1,007
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5-starSouth Island, New Zealand · Queenstown, New Zealand
Offer: $200 off
From $1,240
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Cheapest months for Queenstown
December 2026 is the lowest, from $530 per personRhythm & Alps Festival - 4 Days
- Nov 2026$1,373
- Dec 2026$530
- Jan 2027$1,382
- Feb 2027$1,382
- Mar 2027$1,450
- Apr 2027$1,450
- May 2027$1,450
- Jun 2027$1,450
- Jul 2027$1,395
- Aug 2027$1,395
- Sep 2027$1,395
- Oct 2027$1,395
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Queenstown
Warmest in January, with an average high of 72°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 30°F. Most rain in May, about 2.6 inches.Averages around Queenstown
Average high and low
- Jan72°49° high 72, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb71°49° high 71, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar66°45° high 66, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr59°40° high 59, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- May53°36° high 53, low 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun48°32° high 48, low 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul47°30° high 47, low 30 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug50°33° high 50, low 33 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep55°36° high 55, low 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct60°39° high 60, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov64°42° high 64, low 42 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec68°46° high 68, low 46 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.3in inches of rain
- Feb1.9in inches of rain
- Mar1.5in inches of rain
- Apr2.0in inches of rain
- May2.6in inches of rain
- Jun2.0in inches of rain
- Jul1.7in inches of rain
- Aug1.7in inches of rain
- Sep2.3in inches of rain
- Oct2.3in inches of rain
- Nov2.1in inches of rain
- Dec2.2in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Queenstown Aerodrome, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Queenstown
4 days in Queenstown on a Trafalgar tour
Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand, 18 days
Day 12 Adventure Capital Queenstown
Day 13 Cruise Milford Sound
Day 14 Indulge Yourself in Queenstown
Day 15 Breathtaking Lake Tekapo
3 days in Queenstown on a Luxury Gold tour
Day 5 Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
Day 6 Queenstown
Day 7 Queenstown to Wanaka
4 days in Queenstown on a Contiki tour
Day 4 Wānaka to Queenstown via Kawarau Bridge Bungy and Arrowtown
Day 5 Queenstown (Including the Routeburn Track)
Day 6 Queenstown
Day 7 Queenstown
Often paired with Queenstown
Questions about Queenstown
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Queenstown?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Queenstown, from $530 per person, twin share.
How warm is Queenstown in July?
In July the average high around Queenstown is 47°F and the average low is 30°F, with about 1.7 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Queenstown in January?
In January the average high around Queenstown is 72°F and the average low is 49°F, with about 2.3 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Queenstown?
May, with about 2.6 inches around Queenstown. The driest month is March, with about 1.5 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Queenstown?
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in Queenstown, about 4 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Queenstown in?
At Queenstown the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
