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Queenstown & Wanaka Travel Guides

New Zealand Travel with Backyard Travel Family

including Queenstown, Wanaka, Glenorchy, Cromwell, Lake Hawea, Alexandra, Roxburgh

Popular Queenstown & Wanaka Articles

The Best Queenstown Family Accommodation: From Budget to Luxury

The best things to do in Queenstown with kids is Jet Boat with Go Orange. 3 year old Emilia squeals in delight as the jet boat zips down the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand

Epic Things to do in Queenstown with Kids: Adventurous, Free and Fun Activities for the Family

View up Lake Wanaka from Roys Peak New Zealand

The Best Things to Do in Wanaka New Zealand

Backyard Travel Family sit on a rock at the Hokitika Gorge, with the swing bridge in the background. The crazy blue water shows that this really is one of the best things to do in Hokitka

New Zealand Family Road Trip Itinerary: South Island Holiday with Kids

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All Queenstown Lakes region articles

French Ridge Hut: The one with a loo with a view

Backyard Travel Family stand in front of family friendly Aspiring Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park

Aspiring Hut: Beautiful family friendly hut in Mt Aspiring National Park

Red Brewster Hut sits on the alpine ledge as sunset with mountains set in the background

Is this the South Islands most epic hut? Brewster Hut, Wanaka

Isthmus Peak, Wanaka: An alternative to Roys Peak

Jen stands high up in the mountains on rocks overlooking Lake Hawea in the distance below on the Breast Hill track

Breast Hill Track, Wanaka: A Challenging Day Walk with Panoramic Views

Beautiful view of a child cycling downhill from the winery on the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail on an autumn day

Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail

Nathan finishes skiing in Queenstown in front of the Remarkables

First Time Skiing in Queenstown: Remarkables Ski Field

Mother and daughter at the viewpoint of glacier on the Rob Roy Glacier track, a great Wanaka walk taking 3-4 hours

Rob Roy Glacier Track: Half Day Hike in Wanaka with glacier views and epic drive to trailhead

Backyard Travel Family boys hold hands while they look lovingly at each other as they look over Lake Wakatipu and Bobs Cove in Queenstown, New Zealand

Bobs Cove Queenstown Walk

Hiking Roys Peak with Kids

5 beautiful Queenstown walks overlooking lakes and mountains, New Zealand

5 Best Walks in Queenstown

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family sits an looks over the view over Lake Wanaka from the Rocky Mountain wanaka track

Incredible Wanaka Views: Diamond Lake Track and Rocky Mountain Wanaka (2 walks in One)

Wings and Water Te Anau: Seaplane Review

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