Queenstown, New Zealand — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Otago Region, South Island, New Zealand.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).
- Electricity
- 240-250 volts AC, 50Hz; flat three-pin plugs are used.
- Average January Temperatures
- 15ºC (59ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 3ºC (37.4ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 913mm (36 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.9 NZD |
| 1.00 USD = 1.18 NZD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.67 NZD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Central Otago Wine & Food Festival, early Feb, celebrates and showcases award-winning wineries in the local area
Silverstone Race to the Sky, mid Apr, is a spectacular motorized hill climb race held in the nearby Cardrona valley (website: www.racetothesky.com)
Arrowtown Autumn Festival, Apr, celebrates the arrival of autumn, Arrowtown (website: www.arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz)
Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival, early Jul, involves arts workshops, sporting events, comedy, parades, music, theater and many crazy competitions (website: www.winterfestival.co.nz)
Gay Ski Week, early Sep, is the largest festival of its kind in the Southern hemisphere (website: www.gayskiweeknz.com)
Cocktail World Cup, Sep, bartenders from around the world compete to create the most original drinks (website: www.cocktailworldcup.com)
The Remarkables Spring Carnival, late Sep, is a celebration of the start of spring skiing including a raft race on snow (website: www.nzski.com)
Queenstown International Jazz Festival, mid Oct, is a high quality event with over 100 musicians and performers from around the globe (website: www.queenstownjazz.co.nz)
