Bella Vista Motel Queenstown

• 24 fully serviced units (studio rooms and apartments available)

• Fantastic central location. We are the closest motel to town only a 5-minute flat walk to central Queenstown

• Beautiful mountain setting

• Free WiFi available

• Flat screen TV's with Freeview

• Ski drying room and storage

•  Accommodation to suit all budgets

• Free off-street parking

• Free guest activity booking service

• Qualmark 4 Star Rating

• Modern guest laundry

• In-room safe 

• Umbrellas provided in all rooms

• Eftpos and credit card facilities 

• Type 2 EV chargers. Please pre-book.

Sightseeing Attractions & Day Trips

Lake Wakatipu

At 290 square km and a length of over 80 km, Lake Wakatipu is a mesmerising lake. Enjoy the many options on offer; including lakeside dining, the TSS Earnslaw, jet boating, catamaran cruising, Hydro Attack, fishing, plus much more.

Milford Sound Day Trip

New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction. Journey to Milford Sound, located in the Fiordland National Park, where you will experience pristine scenery, snow capped peaks, cliffs, waterfalls and fiords. There are many fly/bus/boat cruise options to choose from.

Queenstown Skyline Gondola and Restaurant

Located an easy walk from town, take the scenic gondola ride up Bob’s Peak. Upon reaching the top your options include - dining at the Stratosfare Restaurant for lunch or dinner, a Kiwi Haka Maori Cultural performance, luge tracks down, mountain biking or stargazing at night. 

Arrowtown

Located a 20 minute drive from Queenstown, Arrowtown is a quaint and charming gold rush village nestled below the peaks that surround the Arrow River. While you’re there enjoy a spot of shopping, dining in one of the restaurants, golfing and even gold panning.

Ben Lomond Walkway

It is a full day’s hike; the section from the saddle to the summit is very steep and not recommended for children under 10 years old.

The track begins at the Skyline Access Road/Tiki Trail. At about 800m altitude, you’ll climb to the 1326m Ben Lomond Saddle 3 – 4 hours. From here the track gets steeper and rougher as it approaches the 1,748m summit. 6 – 8 hours.

Walter Peak Farm Tours

A visit to Walter Peak Farm will give you an insight to farming life in New Zealand. You’ll travel on the TSS Earnslaw and reach the farmland located on Lake Wakatipu’s south-western shores.  The host will provide a guided walking tour of the farmyard and onto the lakeside gardens and Colonel’s Homestead. Options include: morning tea, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner.

Wine Tours & Tastings

There are a number of options for touring and tasting the local Central Otago wines. Either visit these yourself for tastings or a meal, or join one of the many tours available. With over 75 wineries in the region you are spoilt for choice - some highlights include: Amisfield, Gibbston Valley Winery and Peregrine.

Queenstown Underwater Observatory

Located on the Main Town Pier (lake end) this observatory allows visitors to check out the inhabitants of Lake Wakatipu including Diving ducks, large trout and eels. You’ll also learn about the myths of legends of the lake and its surrounds.

Lake Hayes

Located about 15 minutes drive from Queenstown, Lake Hayes is a stunning spot that’s famous for its natural beauty and reflective photo opportunities. Lake Hayes is popular for runners, walkers, weddings and photographers, day-trippers. The lake loop walk is approx. 2 – 3 hours.

Queenstown Dining & Nightlife

There are many dining and drinking options available in Queenstown. Some popular ones are Fergburger for the best burger in town, Rata for a modern and stylish menu and Perky’s Floating Bar for something a bit different.

Adrenalin Activities

Hydro Attack

Queenstown's newest and most thrilling activity. Described as the ultimate ride, you are strapped inside what feels like a cross between a fighter jet and torpedo. Carve back and forth through the waters of Lake Wakatipu at up to 80kph

Kawarau Jet Boat

Board the K-Jet at the Queenstown Jetty and head across the pristine waters of Lake Wakitipu and through the Kawarau river into the fast moving braids of the Shotover River. 60 minutes of adrenalin packed jet boating.

Shotover Jet

The Shotover Jet has been operating since 1970 and is the only company permitted to operate through the spectacular Shotover River Canyons, hold on tight for the exhilarating full 360 degree spins.

Skippers Canyon Jet

This 18km stretch of Queenstown's tightest jet boating canyon's excites even the most seasoned traveller, enjoy 30 minutes of heat pumping thrills through Skippers Canyon Rivers.

Dart River Jet Boat Safaris

Dart River Jet is Queenstown's longest jetboat ride on the channels of the magnificient glacier fed Dart River, winding it's way from the majestic mountains that were featured in some of the scenes in Lord of the Rings.

NZONE Skydiving

NZONE was established in 1990 by two parachute enthusiasts who between them have over 60 years skydiving experience. Step out of the aircraft at 15,000 feet and after 60 seconds of freefall, enjoy the spectacular views of Queenstown.

Queenstown Zipline Tour

Ziptrek Ecotours is the world’s steepest tree-to-tree zipline. With a 3-hour and 2-hour option, enjoy an adrenaline rush paired with spectacular views of Queenstown, the Remarkables, plus much more.

Shotover Canyon Fox & Swing

Fox – This is in essence New Zealand's highest flying fox featuring a unique launch rail system, which gives you a dropping sensation before you zip across the Shotover Canyon offering over 400 metres of zipline in two directions.

Swing – A giant rope swing set on a 109m high cliff over the Shotover River. Offering over 70 different jump styles that take swingers on a 60m freefall past the vertical cliff face.

Fear Factory Queenstown

New Zealand’s scariest Haunted House - Fear Factory is located in Shotover Street and offers visitors a real-life horror experience.

Riverboarding, Sledgings & Riversurfing

Situated on Queenstown’s Kawarau River, you’ll be riding grade 2 – 3 rapids on specially modified boards or sledges. It’s an adventure filled experience with different levels available.

Bungy Jumping

Nevis Bungy - The Nevis is Queenstown's highest bungy jump and is 134 metres above the rugged Nevis River.

Kawarau Bridge Jump - This is Queenstown's original bungy jump over the Kawarau River and you can choose to bob above the water, touch it or get fully immersed.

Ledge Bungy - This unique AJ Hackett bungy is situated at the peak of the Gondola which is 400 metres in elevation above Queenstown's City Centre. The Gondola terminal is a short 3 minute walk from Bella Vista.

Bella Vista Queenstown will happily offer local advice on any of these activities and will gladly facilitate complimentary reservations should an activity require a booking.