Ben Lomond

#62 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Ben Lomond is a mountain located close to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was named after Ben Lomond in Scotland by the early shepherd Duncan McAusland. The summit lies approximately 4 km northwest of the town centre, and reaches a height of 1,748 metres. Connected to Ben Lomond is the large but slightly shorter Bowen Peak and Bob's Peaks while nearby is the dominant feature of Queenstown Hill. There are scenic views available from a range of places on the mountain with the very top giving a 360-degree panorama of much of the Wakatipu Basin including Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountains, Cecil Peak and Walter Peak. ()

First ascent: 1860Elevation: 5735 ftCoordinates: 45°0'25"S, 168°36'58"E

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OtagoNew Zealand

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Ben Lomond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skyline Gondola, Queenstown Gardens, Moke Lake, Lake Wakatipu.

2.3 miSE
Aerial tramway, Cable car
Skyline Gondola, Queenstown
58 min walk • Perched high above the adventure capital of the world, the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, offers an unparalleled vantage point to soak in the breathtaking vistas of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding Southern Alps.
3 miSE
Garden, Park
Queenstown Gardens, Queenstown
77 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in the adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown, lies the tranquil oasis of Queenstown Gardens. A verdant peninsula that juts out into the glacial lake, this park is a serene counterpoint to the adrenaline-pumping activities...
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Moke Lake
55 min walk • Moke Lake is a small lake near the suburb of Closeburn in Queenstown, in the South Island of New Zealand.
5.2 miSW
Scenic lake backdropped by mountains
Lake Wakatipu
133 min walk • Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of the Otago region, near its boundary with Southland. Lake Wakatipu comes from the original Māori name Whakatipu wai-māori. With a length of 80 kilometres, it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at 291 km², its third largest.
3.5 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
The Queenstown Trail, Queenstown
89 min walk • The Queenstown Trail is a cycle and walking trail funded as one of the projects of the New Zealand Cycle Trail system in Otago, New Zealand. It links the towns of Queenstown, Arrowtown, the suburb of Jack's Point and the area of Gibbston.
2.8 miSE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Skycity Queenstown, Queenstown
71 min walk • SkyCity Queenstown is a casino located in Queenstown, New Zealand, that opened in December 2000. It is one of six casinos operating in New Zealand. It is owned by SkyCity Entertainment Group.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Queenstown Hill
95 min walk • Queenstown Hill, also known by its Māori name of Te Tapu-nui, is a small 907 metres mountain near Queenstown, New Zealand in the South Island. The lower levels of the hill contain housing especially near Queenstown, Frankton Road and Marina Heights.
3 miNE
Bridge
Edith Cavell Bridge
78 min walk • Edith Cavell Bridge is a bridge over the Shotover River in the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand that stands at 47.8 metres tall. It is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage structure.
2.5 miSE
45°1'39"S • 168°39'25"E
Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown
63 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium, Nature and wildlife
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bowen Peak
36 min walk • Bowen Peak is a mountain located near Queenstown, New Zealand. It has a height of 1,631 metres.
2.8 miSE
45°1'50"S • 168°39'43"E
Queenstown Arts Centre, Queenstown
71 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum