Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kathmandu
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
(
www.kathmandu.co.nz
; 88 Beach St; 10am-6pm)
A well-known and good-quality NZ-
founded chain selling tents, sleeping bags, rugged backpacks, active footwear and stylish
adventure clothing.
Small Planet Sports
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
(
www.smallplanetsports.com
;
17 Shotover St; 9am-7pm Oct-May, 8am-9pm Jun-Sep)
New and
used outdoor equipment. There's also a cheaper
outlet store
(23 Beach St)
in town.
Arts & Crafts Market
MARKET
(
www.marketplace.net.nz
; Earnslaw Park; 9.30am-3.30pm Sat)
Locally crafted gifts and
souvenirs, on the lakefront beside Steamer Wharf.
Information
DOC Visitor Centre
(Department of Conservation; ; 03-442 7935;
www.doc.govt.nz
;
38
Shotover St; 8.30am-5pm)
Backcountry Hut Passes and weather and track updates; on
the mezzanine floor above Outside Sports. Head here to pick up confirmed bookings for
the Routeburn Track.
Queenstown i-SITE
( 03-442 4100;
www.queenstown-vacation.com
; cnr Shotover & Camp
Sts; 8.30am-7pm)
Friendly and informative (but perpetually frantic), the staff can help
with bookings and information on Queenstown, Gibbston, Arrowtown and Glenorchy.
Getting There & Away
AIR
For information on international flights, see the Transport chapter. Both
Air New Zeal-
www.jetstar.com
)
fly to Queenstown from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
BUS
Most buses and shuttles stop on Athol St or opposite the i-SITE; check when you book.
