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Queenstown Hill Summit – Basket of Dreams loop from Queenstown

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Queenstown Hill Summit – Basket of Dreams loop from Queenstown

Moderate

4.7

(209)

1,860

hikers

Queenstown Hill Summit – Basket of Dreams loop from Queenstown

02:42

7.12km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Stone Cairns in the Forest

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Looks like Fairies are a 'thing' here.

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2.75 km

View of Lake Wakatipu

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The view is hardly a view anymore because the fir trees have grown tall. But it is a nice sunny spot for a break.

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3.62 km

Queenstown Hill Summit

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Amazing view from this look out

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3.77 km

The Basket of Dreams is a sculpture made of steel by the artist Caroline Robinson.

There is a plaque nearby that says:

‚The Basket’s spiral of steel follows
you
inward to reflect to draw
inspiration from the mountains,
lake and from those who are with
you
outward to dream for the future.
Time flies, eternity awaits.‘

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4.68 km

View of Lake Wakatipu

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Great views from here.

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5.14 km

Fairy Stone Garden

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meeting point of the hill fairys

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6.08 km

View of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu

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enjoy the view and have a rest

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7.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

2.15 km

1.85 km

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.99 km

592 m

588 m

321 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 18 August

13°C

4°C

30 %

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Comments

March 5, 2023,Queenstown Hill Trail🌄🥾🥾🏞️

Queenstown is the adventure capital par excellence. Everything you can imagine is offered here in terms of sports 🚤🛶🪂🥾🚴 ♀️.
Arrived today we hiked directly to the local mountain 🥾🥾.
The steep ascent was rewarded with a really wonderful view🤩.

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March 25, 2025,🇳🇿 Queenstown Hill Summit

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November 25, 2022,Nice Lookout – Queenstown Hill Summit Rondje vanuit Queenstown

Nice walk, very heavy and many steep parts. But it's worth it

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February 20, 2023,Queenstown Hill Walkway

Phew, the road up to the trailhead was one of the steepest I've ever walked. So I started tracking from Queenstown at sea level. The path leads steadily uphill, sometimes steeper, sometimes less, but manageable. The views are already beautiful on the way, but only at the summit can you see 360 degrees in all directions, over the lake and …

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Stone Cairns in the Forest

View of Lake Wakatipu

Queenstown Hill Summit

Queenstown Summit Viewpoint

Basket of Dreams

View of Lake Wakatipu

Fairy Stone Garden

View of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu

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