Onsen Hot Pools

Family Adventures are specialists in family/small group trips rafting and kayaking the upper reaches of the famous Shotover River. Come & join us for a fun and safe rafting trip on the famous Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand. Anyone can do it, whether you are 3 or 103 years old!

The Family Adventures shuttle bus passes the hot pools on the way to and from the river, so your pool can be waiting for you on your return! We recently took our 3 and 5 year olds on this trip, and they had a blast! Take it from us, there's no better place  than your own private hot pool to review the day's adventure, and each others' rafting / falling-over-the-edge-of-the-raft technique.

Kiwi Birdlife Park has something for everyone, nature, traditional Maori culture, fabulous dining featuring the best New Zealand fare, New Zealand native forest and birdlife and real conservation in action. The Kiwi Birdlife Park will entertain and educate both young and old, and our visitors are guaranteed to view a kiwi.  We are a unique and popular visitor attraction in Queenstown.

The Kiwi Birdlife Park is located in central Queenstown, just 7km from the hot pools. We can be be there to collect you with our shuttle bus after your visit, or we can drop you off at the enterance after your soak.

Shotover Stables We are passionate about horses and all of our horses are well cared for ensuring they are happy and relaxed. They are kept in a way that feels natural to them, in a group, enabeling them to form a social structure. We have a wide range of horses, enabling us to match riders and horses well. Our guides are experienced and knowledgeable, ensuring that your trip will be safe and educational.

Located just a short drive out of Queenstown, you can be in a hot pool in just a few minutes after the end of your trip! Soak away any aches and pains in your own private hot pool while you discuss each others' riding technique!

T.S.S. Earnslaw and Walter Peak High Country Farm. Relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel  with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, the only coal fired passenger carrying vessel still operating in the southern hemisphere. Affectionately known as the “Lady of the Lake”, the TSS Earnslaw has a special place in the hearts of Queenstown people.  She has been transporting goods to remote settlements and conveying passengers on beautiful Lake Wakatipu since 1912.

The T.S.S Earnslaw docks at the pier beside Earnslaw Park in central Queenstown, just 7km from the hot pools. We can be be there to collect you with our shuttle bus after your cruise, or we can drop you off at the pier after your soak.

Lakes District Museum A unique variety of exhibits present an authentic picture of early Maori in the southern lakes district, of the harsh pioneering days of the European settlers, and the exciting gold rush era of the mid to late 1800s. The Lakes District Museum has beginnings which are set in the town's gold mining past, and over the years has developed into a visitor experience with something for everyone. Today the museum welcomes around 50,000 visitors each year who enjoy the hands-on exhibits, special exhibitions, research facilities, education programme, and local information.

Arrowtown is a great day out for everyone with shops, cafes, restaurants, river-side and back-country walks, and a fabulous museum. Visit the hot pools before or after your trip to Arrowtown - we're on the route between Queenstown and Arrowtown!

Strike Bowl The bowling alley includes a bar and café area, including bar stools alongside the lanes to enable you to watch the children play, while enjoying a New Zealand wine or two! As long as the kids are able to lift our lightest ball (6lbs) they can have a go! (we have had 2 year olds play with parent assistance!) We have special child friendly equipment, that the smaller ones can lift the ball on and it does the rolling for them. Under 5’s are FREE

Located directly across the road from the hot pools. Leave the children at the bowling alley while the parents sneak away to share a moment of peace and quiet!

Guided Nature Walks Experience the passion and knowledge of New Zealanders who are actively involved in nature education and conservation. Visitors to Queenstown & Wanaka have a choice of expeditions on foot, either Privately Guided walks specially tailored to their requirements and ability, or half and full day hikes in small groups. Guided Nature Walks specialises in nature interpretation. The area is steeped in natural history with river valleys covered in ancient native beech forests, mosses, ferns and alpine flora and a variety of native bird life is close at hand.

Whatever your level of experience, there's no better way to finish your trip than with a soak in a hot pool. Review the day's adventure from the comfort of your own private hot pool, just minutes from the end of your trip!!

Nomad Safaris offers small, personalised tours into the New Zealand backcountry, exploring historic gold mining areas and a selection of filming locations used in The Lord of the Rings movies. Nomad Safaris has been operating for over 20 years and has built up a fleet of 16 Land Rover Defenders and 2 Range Rovers. Nomad Safaris offers historical adventure trips to the old abandoned gold mining towns of Skippers Canyon and Macetown, and our award winning Safari of the Scenes will capture the heart of the most avid Lord of the Rings fans as our expert guides will explore with you spectacular filming locations.

After the excitement of a trip over Queenstown's awesome back country roads, you'll drive right-by the hot pools where you can shake-off the dust, stretch your legs, feel refreshed, and soak-up the peace and tranquility of Queenstown scenery!