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Queenstown
City in Otago, New Zealand
Overview
Queenstown is a stunning resort town set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by dramatic alpine ranges. Known as New Zealand's adventure capital, it also boasts lively nightlife, dining, and breathtaking scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Population
29,000
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-45.03°, 168.66°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,295
Local Cost
$2,130
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
93
English
97
Temperature
5.6°C
Summer Avg
10.6°C
Winter Avg
0.7°C
Record High
27.3°C
Record Low
-13.7°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1277 mm
Internet Speed
182 Mbps
Upload
97 Mbps
Latency
22 ms
City Vibrancy
79
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
28
Parks
29
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ZQN
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 92/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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