Queenstown: The Insider Arrival with Brad

There are two versions of Queenstown. 1. The one that's easy to find and that everyone experiences - found from the same instagram grids, travel blogs and big travel websites. 2. The one hidden beneath it. The real stories and best kept secrets of a place. This tour is an introduction to the second version. Most people arrive in Queenstown and immediately get pointed at the gondola, the bungy and the Fergburger queue. They eat well enough but might only find the best restaurant or cafe on their last day. They leave without understanding where they actually are, what this place is, how it got here, who built it and what's actually worth their time. This experience is designed for first-time visitors, new residents getting their bearings or anyone who's been coming to Queenstown for years but feel like there's more to discover. Hosted by Brad Rowe: Queenstowner, Tourism Industry Consultant and someone who has spends his time understanding what makes this place work.

This is a 60 minute walking experience through the hidden heart of Queenstown - it combines food stops at local institutions, the go-to coffee spots, a handful of hidden laneways and nooks that most visitors walk straight past, and a narrative thread that connects the 1860 gold rush to the multi billion dollar change that is reshaping the town right now.