Trip Tips

For the past four decades, Queenstown has celebrated the cold season’s arrival with the Winter Festival (June 22–25 this year). Town meets country with dogbarking competitions, raft races on the lake, and spectacular Friday night fireworks. If you want to hit the slopes, Queenstown has two ski areas on its doorstep: the Remarkables and Coronet Peak, both typically open midJune until September ( nzski.com).