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#1 Skyline Queenstown For some of the best mountain vistas, climb aboard a Skyline Queenstown gondola. After ascending nearly 1,500 feet, you'll end up at an observation deck atop Bob's ... Read more » Daniel Pietzsch / Flickr

#2 The Remarkables Located 15 miles east of central Queenstown, the truly remarkable Remarkables offer 47 ski and snowboard trails and three terrain parks. Skiers and snowboarders of all levels can be accommodated ... Read more » Joao Inacio / Getty Images

#3 Coronet Peak Approximately 10 miles north of downtown Queenstown lies the picturesque ski and snowboard destination of Coronet Peak. This ski area, which is open during the winter months, features 32 slopes ... Read more » Kyle Sparks / Getty Images

#4 Bungee Jumping If you're coming to Queenstown for adventure activities, odds are you're here to bungee jump. This heart-pounding endeavor, which is offered locally by AJ Hackett Bungy, is one ... Read more » Peter McBride / Getty Images

#5 Onsen Hot Pools After a long day of heart-pounding activities like skiing The Remarkables or Coronet Peak, skydiving and bungee jumping, a nice soak is usually just what the doctor ordered. And at ... Read more » Courtesy of Onsen Hot Pools

#6 Kiwi Birdlife Park The family-friendly Kiwi Birdlife Park is Queenstown's premier destination for animal-spotting. Situated less than a mile away from downtown Queenstown alongside Skyline Queenstown, Kiwi Birdlife Park offers more than ... Read more » Smithsonian's National Zoo / Flickr

#7 Walter Peak High Country Farm Walter Peak High Country Farm is more than just a petting zoo, which is what most "farm attractions" tend to be. The experience begins with a cruise across the picturesque ... Read more » MACH KAZU / Getty Images

#8 Skydiving To fully grasp the beauty of Queenstown's landscape, head 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000 feet up and jump out of a plane. Though it'll take some ... Read more » Michael Napoleon / Flickr

#9 Paragliding If you want a breathtaking aerial view of Queenstown without the freefall feeling skydiving provides, consider booking a paragliding excursion. As you float with your pilot, you'll catch bird ... Read more » Marco Simoni / Getty Images

#10 Ben Lomond Track For outdoor enthusiasts who'd rather keep their feet firmly planted on the ground instead of soaring above Lake Wakatipu or plummeting toward the Nevis River, Queenstown offers Ben Lomond ... Read more » Stoneography / Getty Images