Title: Drift Bay Travel Guide: Best of Drift Bay, Otago Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Drift Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Drift-Bay-Hotels.d692487254535008256.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Drift Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Drift-Bay-Holiday-Rentals.d692487254535008256.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Drift Bay Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Drift-Bay.d692487254535008256.Car-Hire-Guide)[Drift Bay Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Drift-Bay.d692487254535008256.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Drift Bay Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![#newzealand #lakewakatipu #view #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344272/c5afbf70-96ef-4e5c-8844-b31e1aae6a47.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#newzealand #lakewakatipu #view #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344272/c5afbf70-96ef-4e5c-8844-b31e1aae6a47.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![She’ll never forget that feeling of freefalling at 200kph thanks to the bloke holding her hand. He’s got the whole thing on camera for her to keep forever. #NZMustDo #QueenstownNZ #GoPro #embracethefear #skydive Visit www.nzoneskydive.co.nz to lock in your Queenstown skydiving experience. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344272/592e5bd8-cfc8-4f9b-9f8d-cb297c14e6ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Skydiving over Queenstown, New Zealand has become an iconic experience visitors seek to do when visiting the 'Adventure Capital'. What makes the destination unparalleled as a location to Skydive is the stunning scenery you get to skydive amongst. 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Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (580 reviews) Everything Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F03%2F2026&endDate=04%2F03%2F2026&selected=983589&PinnedHotelID=983589&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692487254535008256) ![Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37410000/37408100/37408030/2afec57f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central 24 Frankton Road Queenstown £234 per night 21 Mar - 22 Mar Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews) Room is clean and the washer machine was so helpful to wash our clothes. Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026&selected=37408030&PinnedHotelID=37408030&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692487254535008256) ![La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59200000/59194900/59194834/069a4291_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown 16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive Queenstown £153 per night 21 Mar - 22 Mar Stay at this aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,453 reviews) Staff were extremely warm, checkin went smoothly. Room a bit small but very clean and quiet with a comfortable bed. 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(1,453 reviews) Staff were extremely warm, checkin went smoothly. Room a bit small but very clean and quiet with a comfortable bed. Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Queenstown-Hotels-LQ-Queenstown.h59194834.Hotel-Information) ![Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3220000/3218900/3218849/29b191db_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown 110 Frankton Road Queenstown Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,493 reviews) Clean room, loved the view. The sign on the outer door “please remove your shoes “ may make sense in the winter but maybe not in the summer? Dryer didn’t work, response time to try & resolve was impressive but mechanical engineer needed his assistant to help resolve the problem but giving it was ... 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