Queenstown has some of the best nightlife available in New Zealand, especially when the town fills up in the winter months. For up-to-date details of what is going on, get The Source (website: www.thesourceonline.com), a free weekly entertainment guide.

Bars: A unique experience, Minus 5°, Steamer Wharf (website: www.minus5experience.com), is a bar entirely made out of ice, including the walls, bar, seats and even the glasses. The World Bar, 27 Shotover Street (website: www.theworldbar.com) has a charged atmosphere, a great mix of music and a fair sized dance floor that is guaranteed to be packed. By contrast, The Bunker on Cow Lane (website: www.thebunker.co.nz) is a small, exclusive, unsignposted bar serving up high quality cocktails.

Clubs: Subculture, 13-14 Church Street, has quality local, national and international DJs every night. Debajo, Cow Lane, is Queenstown's gay-friendly home of house music, whilst Tardis, also on Cow Lane (website: www.tardisbar.com), has a more hip-hop feel.

Live Music: Red Rock Bar and Café, 48 Camp Street, hosts local live acts and Pog Mahone's, 14 Rees Street (website: www.pogmahones.com) often has live Irish music. Chico's Bar & Grill, The Mall, is a wild venue with a live band.