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Queenstown
The long-haul entry, and the one that flips the calendar: New Zealand's summer runs December to February, making Queenstown the answer when Europe is grey.
- Best forMountain
- Approx. flying time~14h 10m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportQueenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown, New Zealand
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About this place
Lake Wakatipu bends beneath the saw-toothed Remarkables, and the town does everything from jet boats to genuinely great wine in the nearby Gibbston Valley. Skip the busiest bungy queues and ride the Skyline gondola at dusk instead. Book cars and rooms months ahead.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 5°C in July to 21°C in January. Driest January to March and June; wettest in September, with rain on about 17 days.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August6° · rain 14 daysCold and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
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Flights
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