What to do in Central Otago District

Activities, attractions and tours

A mountain range with clear blue skies and a grassy foreground.
A suspension bridge with signs reading "The World's Biggest Swing" and "Swing."
A winding mountain road with a guardrail, surrounded by dry, rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Ancient stone ruins in a hilly landscape.
A rugged mountain landscape with a waterfall cascading down the rocky terrain.

Things to do

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

CA $96
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

CA $176
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
Queenstown: Floating Sauna Experience on Lake Whakatipu

Queenstown: Floating Sauna Experience on Lake Whakatipu

CA $242
per traveller
Queenstown: Floating Sauna Experience on Lake Whakatipu
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch

CA $176
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

CA $128
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour
Bike The Wineries

Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) - Bike & Wine Tour

CA $92
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) - Bike & Wine Tour
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

CA $136
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown
Queenstown: Ice Bar Crawl

Queenstown: Ice Bar Crawl

CA $32
per adult
Queenstown: Ice Bar Crawl
30-Minute High-Speed Thrill Queenstown Jet Boat Adventure

30-Minute High-Speed Thrill Queenstown Jet Boat Adventure

CA $88
per adult
30-Minute High-Speed Thrill Queenstown Jet Boat Adventure
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Old Cromwell Town

9.0/10 (282 reviews)
Learn about the local history of Cromwell when you spend time at Old Cromwell Town. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the golf courses.
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Day trip destinations from Central Otago District

A lake surrounded by mountains and rocky shores.

Lake Hawea

A lake with a boat, houses on a hillside, and autumn trees.

Kawarau Falls

A dirt trail winding through a hilly landscape with sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops.

Mount Pisa

A country cafe named TARRAS with a sign for The Merino Shop.

Tarras