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What to do while staying at Willowbrook

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In the Queenstown region you can experience wilderness treks, jet boat rides, garden tours, wine tours, sailing on the lake, Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound day tours, bungy jumping, white water rafting, horse riding/trekking, fly-fishing, paragliding, Lord of the Rings tours – the list goes on! Whatever your age, budget, physique, level of fitness, likes or dislikes ~ there’s something for you here. The Wakatipu Basin offers every conceivable form of outdoor activity and then some! We are more than happy to help with any enquiries you may have or bookings you wish to make. A few ideas . . .
Skiing
  • Coronet Peak - 30min drive
  • The Remarkables - 45min drive
  • Cardrona Ski Resort - 1hr drive
  • Treble Cone - 1hr 30min drive
GOLF
  • Millbrook Resort - 3min drive
  • Arrowtown Gold Club - 7min drive
  • Kelvin Heights Golf Course - 25min drive
  • The Hills - 10min drive
Adventure
  • Bungy Jumping
  • Jet Boating
  • Sky Diving
  • Rafting
Leisure
  • Lord of The Rings Tour
  • Horse Treking
  • Skyline Gondola
  • Sailng on Lake Wakatipu

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Golf Resorts

Willowbrook is within easy reach of 5 very picturesque golf courses. Indeed the surrounding Wakatipu Basin offers every conceivable form of outdoor activity, from bungy jumping to winery tours, from white water rafting to gold panning, not to mention of course, some of the most beautiful walks in the world.

Millbrook Resort – 3 Minutes
The Hills – 5 Minutes
Arrowtown Golf Club – 7 Minutes
Kelvin Heights Golf – 25 Minutes
Jacks Point – 25 Minutes

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Local Shopping

Arrowtown
Arrowtown’s shops are owned and operated by local people. Between them, Buckingham Street and Ramshaw Lane are home to some nine fashion stores, which stock everything from Icebreaker to Balenciaga. Galleries galore selling local and international art. You can buy jewellery made of gold taken from the Arrow River or a pounamu pendant carved in-store. If you’re after a gift to remind you of this quaint gold-rush town. Looking for pantry fillers? You’ll find hand-made confectionery, local cheese, and Central Otago, New Zealand and international wines.
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Wineries

The Best of Otago

Willowbrook is within easy reach of 5 very picturesque wineries. Indeed the surrounding Wakatipu Basin offers every conceivable form of outdoor activity, from bungy jumping to winery tours, from white water rafting to gold panning, not to mention of course, some of the most beautiful walks in the world.

Amisfield – 3 Minutes
Gibbston Valley – 5 Minutes
Akarua – 7 Minutes
Mt Rosa- 15 Minutes
Peregrine – 15 Minutes

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Queenstown Ski Accommodation

Skiing in QT

Coronet Peak
The Remarkables
Willowbrook Country Apartments near Queenstown, just below the foot of Coronet Peak Ski Resort.
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Accommodation options

Willowbrook Country Apartments are located on the quiet ‘country back road’ between Arrowtown and Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. Willowbrook comprises a historic farmhouse built in 1914 (now converted into four self-contained apartments) along with several outhouses. The former Shearers lodge quarters have been rebuilt as Cottage accommodation and a Hay Barn has also been fully renovated. Our Queenstown accommodation offerings have recently been increased further with the addition of self contained Studios.
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
The Main House Studio Apartments have evolved from an extensive renovation of the old Willowbrook homestead. They are brand new, very spacious and fully self-contained. Bedding options are super king, queen and twin and each of these modern apartments has a double sofa bed allowing for a maximum occupancy of four persons. More info
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Meet your hosts

Roy & Tamaki
An ‘international’ couple; Roy and Tamaki arrived in the Queenstown area in the early nineties and began working in different aspects of the hospitality industry, Roy in accommodation at Millbrook Resort and Tamaki in the activities field with local ski package holiday supplier, Ski Express.
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