- Est. Median Value
- $3.29M
- Safety Score
- 97/100
- Green Space
- 17%
- Current Weather
- 1.3°C
~28 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Queenstown Hill
Queenstown Hill is what happens when a ski town runs out of flat land and starts building vertically. The suburb climbs the tussock slopes above the town centre, around 2 km from the lakefront by the crow's route and approximately 15 minutes more by the roads that spiral up to it, and rewards the altitude with views that make the parking situation feel irrelevant. Around 2,000 people have apparently decided that the extra gradient is worth it.
The Te Tapu-nui Queenstown Hill Time Walk climbing the slope behind the suburb tells the district's environmental and Māori history at a pace the huffing ascent naturally enforces, while the summit lookout at 906 metres offers the full Wakatipu panorama, the lake's Z-shape, the Remarkables, Ben Lomond, all of it performing simultaneously without charging entry.
The housing is the compressed alpine variety, architecturally ambitious builds on tight contour lots, with decks engineered to capture the view regardless of what angle the next door neighbour built at. The prices reflect what it costs to be this high in a town this busy.
Queenstown's schools serve the hill alongside the rest of the basin, and the town centre's full hospitality and retail operation functions as the suburb's village, albeit one you reach by going downhill, which the locals treat as the upside of every grocery run.
Is Queenstown Hill a good place to live?
Queenstown Hill is home to roughly 750 people across 16.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Queenstown Hill scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 97/100 and 17% green space.
Schools: Queenstown Hill has 6 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $3.29M.
Lifestyle: Queenstown Hill has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 1.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Queenstown Hill is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety97
- Amenities10
- Schools89
- Housing Affordability11
- Green space56
- Community100
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $3.29M
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -50.0%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Queenstown Hill?
- Queenstown Hill is the residential area climbing the tussock slopes directly above Queenstown town centre, around 1-2 km from the lakefront, rising to around 900 metres above sea level.
- What is the Queenstown Hill Time Walk?
- The Te Tapu-nui Queenstown Hill Time Walk is a 2-hour return track from the suburb to the summit, passing interpretive panels on the district's environmental and cultural history, with panoramic lake and mountain views at the top.
- What are the views like from Queenstown Hill?
- From the upper streets and the summit track, the Wakatipu Basin's full panorama is visible: the lake's Z-shape, the Remarkables, Ben Lomond, Cecil Peak and the Shotover valley.
- What schools serve Queenstown Hill?
- Queenstown Hill is served by Remarkables Primary School and Wakatipu High School, the main state primary and secondary serving the wider Queenstown basin.
- How do I get from Queenstown to Queenstown Hill?
- On foot, around 10-15 minutes up from the town centre via Brecon Street. By car, via the winding residential roads above town; a short walk to the summit track adds another 90 minutes return.
- Which schools are in zone for Queenstown Hill?
- Children living in Queenstown Hill are in zone for St Joseph's School (Queenstown), Shotover Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Queenstown Hill?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Queenstown Hill
Schools in zone for Queenstown Hill
Children living in Queenstown Hill have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
St Joseph's School (Queenstown)
Full Primary · roll 126 · decile 5
Shotover Primary School
Full Primary · roll 559 · decile 10
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Queenstown Hill. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Queenstown Hill that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Kingsview School
Full Primary · roll 75 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Liger Leadership Academy
Composite · roll 35 · 3.3 km away
Remarkables Primary School
Full Primary · roll 409 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Wakatipu High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1540 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Explore Queenstown Hill
Things to do(1)
Break One Clay Target Sports
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Beauty & Fitness in Queenstown Hill
Beauty & fitness(1)
Break One Clay Target Sports
Professional Services in Queenstown Hill
Professional services(1)
Robin Martin Business Consulting
Stay in Queenstown Hill
Places to stay(1)
Sky Villa A
Queenstown Hill Weather
Current conditions: 1.3°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.84 | 9.54 | 3.04 | 11.59 |
| ☀️ Feb | 17.73 | 8.22 | 3.66 | 11.11 |
| 🍂 Mar | 14.4 | 5.15 | 4.44 | 9.49 |
| 🍂 Apr | 12.94 | 4.04 | 4.42 | 8.1 |
| 🍂 May | 8.87 | 1.42 | 3.4 | 5.84 |
| ❄️ Jun | 4.72 | -1.37 | 2.47 | 5.43 |
| ❄️ Jul | 4.32 | -2.89 | 3.18 | 5.47 |
| ❄️ Aug | 5.41 | -2.83 | 3.25 | 7.22 |
| 🌸 Sep | 8.22 | -0.83 | 10.39 | 7.52 |
| 🌸 Oct | 11.09 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 9.02 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.49 | 3.78 | 2.81 | 11.15 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.14 | 8.23 | 3.93 | 11.78 |
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