Organise your student trip to Queenstown
Every year thousands of students visit Queenstown. We’re one of the best places in the world to learn direct from leading tourism operators.
Tourism isn't the only reason students visit. History students explore the Central Otago gold rush and the long history of tourism in the region. Geography students study the cultural processes of tourism, learn about major events, and take in the environment shaped by extreme natural events like glaciation.
There are opportunities to explore STEM subjects in hands-on environments and engaging ways. School camps are spoilt for chances to ski, try outdoor activities, play and learn in the home of adventure.
Make your next student trip to Queenstown easy with this guide to Queenstown educational adventures.
The Student Group Experience
Top 10 activities for student groups
Plan your student group visit with this guide to the best educational experiences in Queenstown.
Discover moreItineraries for student groups
Ideas for educational Queenstown itineraries for students of tourism, history and geography.
Discover moreTop Queenstown eateries for student groups
Eat affordably with this guide to student group friendly eateries in Queenstown.
Discover morePlaces to stay with student groups
Here are some of the best places for student groups to stay in Queenstown.
Read More"We visit Queenstown because it’s a world-class tourist destination and we want students to see how tourism businesses are faring. There’s so much to learn. Students get to speak to tourism leaders directly about resilience, crisis management, and sustainability."
Kin Cheung, Crown Institute of Studies
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Explore Queenstown’s Top Three Heritage Sites By Bike
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An Extreme Scene. How Queenstown Became the Adventure Capital of NZ
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The Kawarau Bridge: A design marvel since 1880
A bridge over a canyon that in 1880 pushed design limits - a century later it became the birthplace of bungy.
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Things you may not know about the TSS Earnslaw
The Lady of the Lake: a slow boat to paradise, this grand steamship from 1912 is one of New Zealand’s original tourist attractions.
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