Queenstown City Walk: Ultimate One-Day Tour Guide for Travel Enthusiasts

Relaxation Route! Check-in at the same spots as celebrities + must-try foods + secret attractions, every photo you take will be stunning
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【Must-Visit Route】10:00-18:00 Immersive Stroll
Cookie Time Cookie Shop → Starbucks Snow Mountain View Spot → Queenstown Gardens → St. Peter’s Church → Lakeview Bathhouse Restaurant → Patagonia Chocolate Viewing Window → TSS Steamship Dock → Shopping on the Pedestrian Street
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10:00 Cookie Time
New Zealand’s national cookie shop!

Recommended red velvet flavor + limited edition fridge magnets
Neon light wall & giant cookie models are super photogenic
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11:00 Starbucks Snow Mountain View Spot
The only Starbucks in the world with a snow mountain backdropCherry blossom window view in April-May is absolutely beautiful
Secret menu: Lavender latte + Matcha Swiss roll
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12:00 Queenstown Gardens
Walk through a 19th-century English-style garden, feed ducks by the lotus pond
Encounter street performers (jazz bands on weekends)
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14:00 St.

Peter’s Church
The same church where stars get married! Stained glass + wooden dome is very sacred
Quiet time: Fewer people and easier to take photos in the afternoon on weekdays
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15:30 Patagonia Chocolate Shop
Second-floor panoramic windows facing Lake Wakatipu
Must-try: Dark chocolate hazelnut ice cream + 72% hot cocoa
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17:00 TSS Steamship Cruise
A century-old steamship sets sail with a whistle!

Take backlit movie-like photos on the deck
Lucky surprise: Often see rainbows spanning the lake in the evening
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【Foodie Radar】Locals’ Hidden Gems
Must-visit for Chinese Food Lovers
Lakeview Imperial Restaurant: Cantonese dim sum with a lake view
Jinwei De Beef Noodle: Spicy oil that shakes your soul
Shanghai Taibei: Hot and sour fish soup to warm your stomach
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Top Western Cuisine
Flame Bar: Smoked pork ribs, tear them apart!

The Bathhouse: Oysters with Chardonnay while watching the sunset
Fergburger: Juicy beef burgers, beware of the burst of juice
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【Walking Tips】Guide to Avoid Pitfalls
Transport: All attractions within walking distance from the city center, book steamship tickets 3 days in advance
Dress: Large temperature difference between day and night!

Layered clothing + waterproof shoes
Photography: Best lighting at Starbucks before 10 am / 1 hour before sunset for the steamship
Budget: About 200 NZD for a day of eating, drinking, and fun (excluding major activities)
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【Advanced Play】Recommended Day Trips
Adventure Seekers: Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jumping + Jet Boating
Nature Lovers: Milford Sound Cruise + Glacier Hiking
Culture Enthusiasts: Arrowtown Gold Rush Street + Wanaka Lone Tree
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