All about Queenstown – things to do, places to see, and the best Hostel in Queenstown
Welcome to the Absoloot Hostel QT Blog
Welcome to the official blog of Absoloot Hostel QT, your go-to resource for all things Queenstown! Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’re a seasoned traveler, our blog is packed with insider tips, local insights, and inspiration to make your stay in Queenstown unforgettable.
Hiking in the South Island PART 3
Guest Blogger: Lucy Xu (Reception Manager) Nature and the mountains are calling out to you to explore! Our beautiful home of New Zealand offers an endless amount of jaw dropping scenery and there is just so much to explore. The diversity in the scenery here is...
Hiking in the South Island PART 2
Guest Blogger: Lucy Xu (Reception Manager) Nature and the mountains are calling out to you to explore! Our beautiful home of New Zealand offers an endless amount of jaw dropping scenery and there is just so much to explore. The diversity in the scenery here is...
Hiking in the South Island (PART 1)
Guest Blogger: Lucy Xu (Reception Manager) Nature and the mountains are calling out to you to explore! Our beautiful home of New Zealand offers an endless amount of jaw dropping scenery and there is just so much to explore. The diversity in the scenery here is...
Food, food, FOOD!
We're a little spoilt for choice in the food department here in Queenstown. Whilst our permanent population sits at around 25000 people - a number you might expect would mean that we have maybe 5 restaurants to choose from - we actually have closer to 150, with the...
Cycling in Queenstown
One of the finest ways of experiencing all that Queenstown has to offer is from a bicycle seat. Biking across the beautiful rugged regions surrounding Queenstown is a once in a lifetime holiday treat for lovers of the great outdoors. Explore the hidden remote areas...
A crazy li’l thing called love…
Ahh love. That feeling that can either lift you up into the heavens to keep company with the doves and butterflies (released earlier to celebrate your love), or put you down in the depths of despair with all the other love-less and downtrodden souls unlucky enough to...
A recipe for running a hostel
We get asked all the time what it's like to operate and work in a hostel. So we thought the best option would be to give you a play-by-play on how we did/do it, so hopefully you come away with the best result if you decide to give it a go yourself. *Word of warning...
Come to NZ with a SPRING in your step!
Ahh 'Spring' - you big, beautiful, blooming beast you. Often overlooked for your colder and warmer counterparts in the form of Summer and Winter, you manage to stay off the radar as the preferred time of year for most tourists in most parts of the world. But...
Down Days not Frown Days
With the weather being a little poor today (this does mean snow though, so we're not too worried), it's made us consider the age old question posed by everyone at some point when the weather is particularly crappy: What the hell do we do today? We're asked this every...
The ‘must-haves’ for an epic ski-trip
We get almost as many 'first-timers' staying with us in Winter as experienced snow-sliders, and that first Winter trip can always be a little daunting when it comes to packing. The seasonaires have their process down-pat, but if it's your first time - don't fret!...
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