From the Green to the Grave: An Audio Tour of Queenstown
About This Experience
Queenstown has a dramatic history of transformation. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover how a remote pastoral homestead on the shores of Lake Wakatipu became a chaotic gold rush camp, before evolving into a world-class resort. The tour starts at the Village Green, once the epicenter of the 1862 gold rush that transformed the landscape overnight. You’ll discover how the TSS Earnslaw steamship became the lifeline of remote lake communities and how A.J. Hackett’s first commercial bungy jump in 1988 sparked Queenstown’s reinvention as the “Adventure Capital of the World.” The tour ends at the historic Queenstown Cemetery on Brecon Street, offering panoramic views across the town Rees founded.
What's Included
- ✓Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- ✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- ✓Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- ✓App for Android and iOS
- ✓Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's Not Included
- ✗Smartphone and headphones
- ✗Transportation
- ✗Food and drink
- ✗Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Practical Details
Duration
Varies
Cancellation
Check operator for cancellation policy
Meeting Point
This tour begins at The Village Green. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Operator
VoiceMap Audio Tours
Good to Know
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- •All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
per person
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