What to do in Central Otago District

Activities, attractions and tours

A mountain range with clear blue skies and a grassy foreground.
A suspension bridge with signs reading "The World's Biggest Swing" and "Swing."
A winding mountain road with a guardrail, surrounded by dry, rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Ancient stone ruins in a hilly landscape.
A rugged mountain landscape with a waterfall cascading down the rocky terrain.

Things to do

Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

£75
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

£48
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

£146
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Landscape view of a boat touring the Milford Sound

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

£162
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

£65
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour
Feel the Calm, Hear the Stories – A Classic Lake Wakatipu Journey

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise, 90 Minutes

£34
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise, 90 Minutes
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

£85
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise

£362
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook

Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way)

£170
per adult
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way)
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What to do in Central Otago District

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Old Cromwell Town

9.0/10 (282 reviews)
Find out about the history of Cromwell when you spend time at Old Cromwell Town. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the golf courses.
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Day trip destinations from Central Otago District

A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by hills.

Otematata

A calm lake reflecting mountains, a pine tree, and a clear sky.

Cromwell

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A snow-covered mountain range with rugged peaks and valleys.

Cardrona

A river flowing through a mountainous valley with a bridge and a road.

Gibbston

A lake surrounded by mountains and rocky shores.

Lake Hawea

A lake with a boat, houses on a hillside, and autumn trees.

Kawarau Falls

A dirt trail winding through a hilly landscape with sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops.

Mount Pisa