Located in the center of Queenstown, New Zealand, and close to Lake Wakatipu, Discovery Lodge provides convenient access to a number of the area's recreational activities. Bars, cafes and shops are 300 meters away, while Queenstown International Airport is approximately nine kilometers from the property.
Situated on a bluff overlooking a bay, this backpacker's property provides amenable accommodations for visiting adventure seekers. From its lobby travel desk, the hostel staff will gladly give tour assistance for such diversions as river surfing, whitewater rafting and skydiving. If guests prefer to stay on property, the smoke-free hostel offers a video library and Internet access, the latter for a fee. Mornings at Discovery Lodge start with a complimentary newspaper, and breakfast service is also available. Later in the day, additional dining is offered at the on-site eatery, Altitude Café, which turns into a boisterous bar by nightfall.

The 80 guestrooms at Discovery Lodge are modest, traditional spaces with air conditioning, coffeemakers, refrigerators and private baths.

With its convenient location, Discovery Lodge delivers an array of amenities for adventurous visitors.

Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®
Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Backpacker property is rated 5-stars.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Queenstown Harbour 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
TSS Earnslaw Steamship 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Steamer Wharf 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Kiwi & Birdlife Park 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Skyline Gondola 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Queenstown Gardens 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Bob's Peak 1 km / 0.6 mi
Lake Wakatipu 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Skippers Canyon 6 km / 3.7 mi
Walter Peak High Country Farm 12.8 km / 8 mi
Coronet Peak Ski Area, Queenstown, New Zealand 13.1 km / 8.1 mi
Amisfield 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Lakes District Museum 17.2 km / 10.7 mi
Cardrona Adventure Park 34.1 km / 21.2 mi
Snow Park 38.4 km / 23.8 mi

The preferred airport for Base Discovery Lodge Hostel / Backpacker is Queenstown (ZQN Queenstown Intl.) 6.4 km / 4 mi.