Best and worst of times during Queenstown summer without overseas visitors
It has been the best of times and the worst of times in Queenstown this summer.
With international borders closed, the number of visitors has plummeted, businesses are struggling for survival and workers are losing hours.
Accommodation providers are expected to see their hotels, motels and guest houses 80 per cent empty over the next month.
But when the sun is shining the lake and mountains are perfect, car parks are aplenty and there is no queue at foodie hotspot Fergburger, a far cry from normal.
How have you found Queenstown this summer? Read the full story here and tell us about your experience in the comments below.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9% Yes! New Year, New Me
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21.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.3% Nah - not for me
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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