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Queenstown Hill

Queenstown Hill
Photo: Andre Chalmers, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Queenstown Hill provides hiking paths from the town to its summit. The main route follows the Tiki Trail. At the top stands a time capsule monument with wide mountain and lake outlooks.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 1 of Queenstown Adventure

Visiting Queenstown Hill: what to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
1-2 hours to the summit
Best time
Morning for clearer skies
Getting there
Walk from central Queenstown via marked trails

Queenstown itineraries with Queenstown Hill

Day 1 of Queenstown Adventure

Queenstown and the gondola

How Queenstown Hill fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Queenstown Hill Time WalkQueenstown Hill
  2. 13:00Queenstown GardensQueenstown
  3. 15:00Skyline QueenstownBob's Peak
  4. 18:00Lake Wakatipu waterfrontQueenstown
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Queenstown Hill FAQs

How long is the hike to Queenstown Hill?

The Tiki Trail to the summit takes one to two hours each way depending on pace.

Do you need tickets for Queenstown Hill?

No tickets or fees are required as the hill is public land.

What views does Queenstown Hill offer?

The summit gives 360-degree sights of Lake Wakatipu, the town and the Remarkables range.

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