Queenstown · ICE BAR & INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
25 reviewed
Good ice bar & indoor attractions fill up fast in a town this size. Here are the 15 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar does.
Minus 5 ICE BAR in Queenstown: a 1-hour ice world at -5°C with jacket, boots, gloves, and 2 cocktails or mocktails.
“it was awesome. exactly what I thought it would be. great atmosphere, great music. the barman was very chatty. all over a great experience.”
30-minute haunted house in Queenstown: follow red lights through the old Lockhart Hotel with live scare actors and a chicken-out option.
“A wonderful family experience where we all participated with laughter and conversation. Affordability was key. Excellent service and delivery of our experience”
Queenstown Ice Bar for 1 hour: entry, warm gear, and a cocktail or mocktail served in crystal-clear ice glasses.
“We had a great time. An experience you won't regret. A must do in Queenstown.”
Wanaka’s Puzzling World combo entry mixes a 3-D Great Maze, Illusion Rooms, and puzzle cafe for a fun screen-free day.
“What a brilliant attraction. $90 for 2 kids and 2 adults for 90 minutes of fun - such good value compared to day Queenstown. Recommend taking water and hats into the maze of it’s sunny though”
Step into an underwater observatory in Queenstown and watch the Time Tripper black-light show, then scan Lake Wakatipu’s wildlife.
“Good experience. It’s not a long thing but very nice way to start a trip to Queenstown”
Guaranteed entry to Wanaka’s Puzzling World with the 3D Great Maze, Illusion Rooms, and Puzzle Café. Free parking included.
“Puzzling World was a fantastic experience! The staff were wonderful and the activities kept us entertained. A little heads-up for anyone prone to vertigo like me, AVOID Illusion Room 2. I skipped it, my 4 year old went through with his daRead more”
A 30-minute, animation-and-glass underwater show at Queenstown’s Main Town Pier, mixing Māori legend, science, and close-up eels.
“Very nice immersive experience with professional movie telling you the history of Queenstown. In the end you can also see the underwater view with fish, eels, and ducks diving to get food. Very good experience especially on a rainy day when we did this.”
Fear Factory in Queenstown: a 30-minute haunted house ticket in the Old Lockhart Hotel with live actors, effects, and laughs.
“Déçu. L'un de mes enfants de 11 ans a souhaité renoncer (peur incontrôlable), or si un participant abandonne, c'est tout le reste des participants qui doit abandonner. Au final, cela fait une prestation chère en cas d'aléa (arrêt au bout de 5 minutes).”
Indoor UV mini golf in Queenstown: 9 holes, 8 minigames, rearrange obstacles, unlimited rounds, $17 for 45 minutes.
“Not worth the money..Hot day aircon was broken”
The Queenstown Ice Bar Crawl brings you to 5 bars with a guide, 5 free shots, free pizza, and a free Ice Bar entry.
“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”
Hologate VR at Thrillzone Queenstown lets you play two body-controlled multiplayer VR games in about 30 minutes, gear included.
“We were given a choice of 3 VR games and a tutorial before the games started. The colleagues working in Thrill Zone were all very friendly and helpful. A really fun activity, would definitely recommend VR for adults she children alike.”
45-minute Classic VR in central Wanaka. Pick up to 3 games, from space walks to zombies, with helpful staff and mobile tickets.
“Great fun even the unwilling really enjoyed it! Lots to choose from and they were extremely helpful with choosing and throughout, happy customers 😃”
Guided clay target shooting near Queenstown with safety gear, coaching for all skill levels, and small-group sessions at Oxbow Gun Club.
“Such a great experience. The guide was awesome and explained things really well. Was awesome to do it alongside my adult children. Would absolutely do it again”
Realm VR Wanaka lets you choose up to four VR games in an hour, no experience needed, $37.23 per person, perfect for rainy Wanaka.
“Great experience! Chris, the owner, guided our father and son duo through multiple games, including recommendations and helpful tips. Tons of fun! Highly recommend.”
Realm VR Wanaka is a 30-minute Classic VR session on Infinity Platforms, with up to two games and 150+ adventure choices near town.
“This was just amazing. I swam with the whales dolphins turtles and stingrays and started to climb out a space shuttle. Then I was in the Lord of the rings elves castles shooting arrows at the orgs (was really good at it too). Might go back thRead more”
