Feature Events
Queenstown is well known for the following annual events.
Queenstown Winter Festival
The festival is a ten day celebration of winter in the mountains and the Southern Hemisphere's ultimate winter party. The festival has been a huge success for 29 years and attracts visitors from all over New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Japan and around the globe.
The North Face Peak to Peak
As the long autumn draws to a close it's time for sporting men and women to start start waxing their skis, and getting in some winter training for 'The North Face Peak to Peak'.
Silverstone Race to the Sky
The objective is clear: the fastest vehicle to the top of the hill wins! For two days over Easter every year the Cardrona Valley, deep in the heartland of Central Otago, New Zealand, becomes a Mecca for motorsports enthusiasts.
Accor $10 Race to Cure Kids
The Accor $10 Race from Auckland to Queenstown is expected to attract a field of 40 competitors, who will aim to race the length of the country on their wits, raising funds for Cure Kids on the way.
Queenstown Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km events on an officially IAAF measured course.
K2Q Walk / Run
Kelvin Heights to Queenstown - 10km run or walk and 20.5km run.
Free Ski Open NZ
The Southern Hemisphere’s premier free ski event showcasing the best New Zealand has to offer, from the world’s only heli-accessed big mountain competition to the legendary superpipe at Snow Park and chutes at Treble Cone.
Burton NZ Open
The Burton NZ Open represents the pinnacle of snowboarding in New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere.
Oceania Sportclimbing Championships
The Oceania Championships is the most prestigious Australasian climbing competition, attracting top climbers from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Starry Eyed 2007
Queenstown's most popular show is back and proud to announce this year is the 10th Anniversary.