Starts the moment you touch down.
Kick off your Snow Machine adventure the right way – flying into Queenstown, rolling straight into alpine views, après-ready streets, and a town that knows how to throw down.
No transfers across countries. No long-haul trains. From airport to town in just 15 minutes. Just you, your crew, and a lakeside mountain playground where the festival and the destination are one and the same.
Arrive. Check in. Strap up. Let’s go.
Set on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the Southern Alps, this is New Zealand’s adventure capital – and home to some of the best riding in the Southern Hemisphere.
With Coronet Peak and The Remarkables minutes from town, getting to the slopes have never been easier. Wide-open groomers. Steep chutes. Playful parks. Big alpine views in every direction.
First-timer finding your feet? You’re covered. Seasoned shredder chasing laps and leg burn? Same.
Queenstown doesn’t miss. Come hungry.
From New Zealand’s best burgers, bakery pit stops to wine bars, cocktail dens and late-night bites that hit exactly when you need them – this town knows how to feed a crowd.
Post-mountain beers by the lake. Long lunches that slide straight into après. Wineries for days. It’s all here – ready and waiting for you.
Want the inside word? Our Queenstown Eats & Drinks Guide is coming soon. Trust us, you’ll want it.
Not skiing every day? No stress. You’re in the adventure capital of NZ
Queenstown is stacked with off-mountain adventures – bungy jumps, canyon swings, hot pools,scenic gondola rides, lake cruises, and winery trips through nearby Gibbston Valley.
You don’t have to ski every day to live the alpine life. You just have to be here.
Queenstown isn’t just a festival backdrop – it’s a real town with deep roots, a strong local community, and a long-standing connection to the land.
This place sits within Aotearoa New Zealand, shaped by generations of people who call these mountains home. With that comes responsibility.
Be kind to staff and locals. Look after the environment. Pack it in, pack it out. Small actions matter — and they add up.
Snow Machine is built on community. In Queenstown, that means showing up with care, respect, and responsibility – for the land, the people, and each other.