Shimmerlake guidebook
Sightseeing
The entrance to Deerpark Heights is on Peninsular Road, very close to Shimmerlake. Book at https://deerparkheights.co.nz/
Current pricing is $55 per vehicle with up to 7 people.There are magnificent views from the summit and the kids can feed the Kunekune pigs, alpaca, deer and other animals
Deer Park Heights Queenstown
432 Peninsula RdThe entrance to Deerpark Heights is on Peninsular Road, very close to Shimmerlake. Book at https://deerparkheights.co.nz/
Current pricing is $55 per vehicle with up to 7 people.There are magnificent views from the summit and the kids can feed the Kunekune pigs, alpaca, deer and other animals
This is only a few minutes walk from Shimmerlake. This beautiful course is very handy if golf is one of your passions. Even if golf isn't your thing there is a magnificent walk around the periphery of the course. Look out for the sculptures.
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Queenstown Golf Club
759 Peninsula RdThis is only a few minutes walk from Shimmerlake. This beautiful course is very handy if golf is one of your passions. Even if golf isn't your thing there is a magnificent walk around the periphery of the course. Look out for the sculptures.
Food scene
This is one of our favourite places to go for a long relaxing lunch in their beautiful garden. Lovely fresh, innovative food and if you are lucky there may be some live music.
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Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdThis is one of our favourite places to go for a long relaxing lunch in their beautiful garden. Lovely fresh, innovative food and if you are lucky there may be some live music.
This is our clear favourite for a casual night out in Queenstown CBD. The food is Asian/Pacific fusion. The decor has a Pacific Island vibe and the staff are so friendly and helpful
Book at https://www.bluekanu.co.nz/
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Blue Kanu
16 Church StThis is our clear favourite for a casual night out in Queenstown CBD. The food is Asian/Pacific fusion. The decor has a Pacific Island vibe and the staff are so friendly and helpful
Book at https://www.bluekanu.co.nz/
Activity
The friendly guys at ChargeAbout will rent you a fantastic electric mountain bike so that you can ride on the amazing offroad walk and cycle tracks that Queenstown does superbly well. One of the best parts of the network is on the lakeside immediately below Shimmerlake. Ride around the Queenstown Golf course or to Jacks point Golf Course or around the Frankton Arm of the lake to Queenstown CBD
Their shop is lakeside at the Hilton Hotel just a short drive from Shimmerlake. Contact them at https://chargeabout.co.nz/
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ChargeAbout Queenstown - Moustache Electric Bike Rental & Sales
77 Glenda DriveThe friendly guys at ChargeAbout will rent you a fantastic electric mountain bike so that you can ride on the amazing offroad walk and cycle tracks that Queenstown does superbly well. One of the best parts of the network is on the lakeside immediately below Shimmerlake. Ride around the Queenstown Golf course or to Jacks point Golf Course or around the Frankton Arm of the lake to Queenstown CBD
Their shop is lakeside at the Hilton Hotel just a short drive from Shimmerlake. Contact them at https://chargeabout.co.nz/
The entrance road to the Remarkables Ski Area is only 10min drive from Shimmerlake, so you can be on the mountain real quick. This skifield has had a lot of improvements over the last few years and now vies with Coronet Peak for which is the best.
Please take chains for your vehicle because it is a real mountain road and can get slippery. The views from the mountain road are breathtaking.
https://www.theremarkables.co.nz/
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The Remarkables Ski Area
The entrance road to the Remarkables Ski Area is only 10min drive from Shimmerlake, so you can be on the mountain real quick. This skifield has had a lot of improvements over the last few years and now vies with Coronet Peak for which is the best.
Please take chains for your vehicle because it is a real mountain road and can get slippery. The views from the mountain road are breathtaking.
https://www.theremarkables.co.nz/
This is Queenstown's gem. My parents skied Coronet Peak in 1949 soon after it opened and introduced me to skiing at the age of 4. Too young to use the "nut cracker" tow rope belt I had to hang on to a rope around my Dad's waist to get up the mountain. You'll be pleased to know the facilities are a lot more modern that that now.
This is a must do. There's something for every level of skier or snowboarder... and if you are a summer visitor the lift is open for several months over summer for mountain biking.
It's amazing how the slopes we ski on seem so steep when you are on your bike!
https://www.coronetpeak.co.nz/winter/
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Coronet Peak Ski Area
This is Queenstown's gem. My parents skied Coronet Peak in 1949 soon after it opened and introduced me to skiing at the age of 4. Too young to use the "nut cracker" tow rope belt I had to hang on to a rope around my Dad's waist to get up the mountain. You'll be pleased to know the facilities are a lot more modern that that now.
This is a must do. There's something for every level of skier or snowboarder... and if you are a summer visitor the lift is open for several months over summer for mountain biking.
It's amazing how the slopes we ski on seem so steep when you are on your bike!
https://www.coronetpeak.co.nz/winter/