Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown
Tāhuna (Māori)
Queenstown from Bob's Peak
Queenstown from Bob's Peak
Map
Coordinates: 45°01′52″S 168°39′45″E / 45.03111°S 168.66250°E / -45.03111; 168.66250
Country New Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District
NamedJanuary 1863 [1]
Founded byWilliam Gilbert Rees
ElectoratesSouthland
Te Tai Tonga
Government
 • MayorGlyn Lewers
 • MPs
Area
 • Urban
86.61 km2 (33.44 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Urban
29,000
 • Urban density330/km2 (870/sq mi)
 • District
52,800
Time zoneUTC+12:00 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13:00 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
9300
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Queenstown (Māori: Tāhuna)[3] is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the seat and largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District.

The town located on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism.

  1. ^ Jardine, D.G. (1978). Shadows on the Hill. A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 0589010093.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Queenstown". Victoria University. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.

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