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Driftaway Queenstown

11 Lake Avenue, Frankton, Queenstown, Frankton, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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New Zealands newest Holiday Park, Driftaway Queenstown, officially opened March 2022. With over 40 year’s experience in operating Holiday Parks, we are so excited to open a completely brand-new facility that we hope will reinvent your idea of what a Holiday Park can be. At our new lakeside setting, we have reimagined the way you experience a holiday park. Our modern, family friendly location is five minutes from everything you need and nestled cosily at the edge of the breath taking Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu. With new, architectural cabins, modern, accessible facilities and plenty of additional extras, your next stay means you can easily access adventure or spend your days relaxing in our idyllic lakeside setting. The facility hub has been designed to be the ultimate relaxing social space. The kitchen and dining area has panoramic views where you can drink your morning coffee and take in the sunrise over Lake Wakatipu. Travelling with kids? We’ve got you covered. Our outdoor play areas, jumping pillow and indoor games room will keep the kids entertained so you can sit back, relax and take in our breathtaking surroundings. Not only will you love our family friendly facilities, but with one of Queenstowns best swimming beaches literally on our doorstep, the kids are not going to want to leave! Unwind after a massive day of adventure in your own private hot tub, looking down the Frankton Arm at our idyllic lakeside location. We have redefined the hot tub experience to allow the unique natural beauty of Queenstown come to you as you relax under the breathtaking southern sky. Do yourself and your family a favour and book your next Queenstown Holiday at Driftaway. The combination of our brand new facility and our commitment to guest experience that is second to none, means we can guarantee you’re never going to want to leave. We cannot wait to welcome you to Driftaway Queenstown!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Vending machine
Game room
Fishing
Children's playground
Indoor play area for children
Electric vehicle charging station
Parking
Tennis court offsite
Board games / puzzles
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
First aid kit
24-hour check-in
Clothes dryer
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Soundproof rooms
Desk
Dining area
Private balcony
Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Walk-in shower
Sofa
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
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11 Lake Avenue, Frankton, Queenstown, Frankton, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
Driftaway Queenstown
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NorthStar50845858286 wrote a review 15 Apr
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By far the best campsite we have ever stayed at. Perfect amenities. Perfectly cleaned. Everything has been thought of and executed perfectly. The owners have put the thought into design, layout, architecture, staffing, and it shows. Great job. Thanks.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Responded 3 days ago
Dear guest, Your review is amazing, thank you so much! Your kind words mean the world to us and our team, who all work very hard each day to keep all areas of our holiday park very clean and beautiful for our lovely guests to enjoy. We appreciate you noticing their hard work! We are so happy to hear that you have found Driftaway Queenstown to be the best holiday park in New Zealand. We hope you had the most amazing trip to Queenstown, and we hope you can visit us again in the near future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Linda R wrote a review 10 Apr
Auckland, New Zealand111 contributions45 helpful votes
Lovely welcoming staff. A stunning spot with great facilities and amenities. Cool children’s play area, excellent kitchen and dining areas and huge deck to sit and look over the lake. This is a great campsite. My only suggestion would be some loos down the bottom as it’s quite a climb to the top level for toilets and showers. Highly recommend this campground.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 3 days ago
Dear Linda, Thank you so much for your wonderful review, and we are so grateful you chose to stay with us during your holiday in Queenstown! We are so proud to hear that our service was friendly and welcoming, and it is so great to know that you have loved all our facilities and other areas of the holiday park. Our sincere apologies about not mentioning that we have another toilet located on the bottom level of the hub. We hope it wasn't too much trouble walking up the stairs to the top level. Thank you so much for recommending us to others, Linda! We wish you all the best with the rest of your travels, and we hope you can visit us again in the near future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Eboney wrote a review 3 Apr
Adelaide, Australia2 contributions
Location was perfect. Gorgeous views overlooking the bay, with the bus into the main town centre within a 10 min walk. The facilities here were like nothing I've ever seen at a caravan park. Clean, modern spacious kitchen, with plenty of room for multiple groups. The lounge area was perfect for some indoor quiet downtime, with beautiful modern furnishings in excellent condition. Bathrooms were new, incredibly clean and the underfloor heating was an absolute unexpected treat! Games room was also clean with some fun options for all ages! Would not only stay here again, but recommend!
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Eboney, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review, and thank you for choosing to stay with us during your holiday in stunning Queenstown! We are so happy to hear that you have loved your stay and that you have found all facilities and the areas of the holiday park perfect, clean and modern. We do agree, the underfloor heating is magical! We really appreciate you recommending us to other future guests and we can not wait to welcome you back in the future. We wish you all the best with the rest of your travels in New Zealand. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Inspire27270009750 wrote a review Mar 2024
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We had the most amazing stay at Driftaway Queenstown. It was within walking distance of the airport, and our villa was modern with no speck of dust to be found. The amenities were the best we'd ever seen in a caravan park, and the views of the lake were stunning. We walked into Queenstown from Driftaway which was a fair walk, but prefect for anyone who wants to take in the beautiful scenery. To see more photos from our experience, checkout @madisonandjackson on instagram! Highly recommend people stay here, we will be back one day!
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Madison and Jackson, We want to thank you from the bottom of our heart for this incredible review! Your kind words mean the world to us and our team, who all work very hard to create and maintain an amazing and super clean space for our lovely guests to enjoy. It is so wonderful to hear that the location was also perfect, and thank you for booking one of our hot tubs. We are so pleased you had a chance to relax and enjoy the breathtaking view of the lake and mountains we are so fortunate to have. Your Instagram account looks wonderful! Thank you so much for recommending us to other guests. We wish you all the best with the rest of your travels in New Zealand, and we really hope you can visit us again in the near future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Danni and Mic’s travels wrote a review Feb 2024
Brisbane, Australia40 contributions4 helpful votes
What a spot and one we would visit once more in a heartbeat!! Wonderful location on the periphery of Queenstown which is easily accessible by walking, e-scooter, Uber, cab, water taxi, ferry and more!! The site has tremendous facilities including the hot tubs which we recommend wholeheartedly!!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Understanding this is on the periphery of Queenstown, but incredibly easy to access!
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Responded 2 Mar 2024
Dear Micheal, What an incredible review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lovely feedback with us and our amazing hard working team. We are beyond pleased that you have loved your stay with us and that you have found all the facilities to be amazing. Thank you for booking a session in one of our hot tubs, it is so great to know you had a chance to relax and enjoy the stunning view. Thank you so much for recommending us to other guests, we really appreciate that! We wish you all the best with the rest of your travels and we look forward to, hopefully, welcoming you back in the near future. Warm Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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willjc95 wrote a review Feb 2024
Stourbridge, United Kingdom508 contributions249 helpful votes
Stopped for 2 nights February 2024. The location is super and the views of the lake are something else. The facilities are first rate. Plenty of cooking space. I especially enjoyed using the hot plate to BBQ with the view of the lake. The bathrooms were kept immaculately clean. The bus into town is only 10-15 minutes, it’s really not worth taking a taxi when the buses are running. Certainly one of the top campsites of our trip. There is a good brewery bar 5 minutes walk away beside the marina.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 2 Mar 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at Driftaway during your holiday in gorgeous Queenstown! We really appreciate you taking the time to write us this amazing review. We are so happy you have loved all of the facilities and that you found all areas perfect, modern and very clean. It is so great to hear that you had a chance to enjoy those breathtaking views while making your BBQ dinner. We do agree, the location is perfect and the public transport is so convenient when travelling to central Queenstown. Your detailed feedback will be so helpful to our future guests, thank you so much. We wish you all the best and we hope you can visit us again in the future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Ros M wrote a review Feb 2024
Bridgnorth, United Kingdom9 contributions1 helpful vote
We had originally booked a pitch for our motorhome for 1 night but was so taken with the view & facilities we stayed an extra night. Nearly all pitches have great views of the lake. A great location near to airport if you’ve booked a scenic tour; water taxi or bus to Queenstown close by. Great clean facilities on site & pub/ restaurant opposite. Couldn’t fault venue.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: 10 mins scenic walk to pier to pick up water taxi . Bus route close by. Most motorhome pitches...
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Responded 23 Feb 2024
Dear Ros, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback with us and thank you for choosing to stay at Driftaway Queenstown during your holiday. We are beyond pleased to hear that you have found all of the facilities perfect and clean, and that the location was also great. Thank you so much for extending your stay, it is so wonderful that you had a chance to enjoy that breathtaking view we are so fortunate to have. We wish you all the best with the rest of your travels, and we really hope you can visit us again in the near future! Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Bengt B wrote a review Feb 2024
Savedalen, Sweden28 contributions24 helpful votes
Stayed for three nights at a powered site. Good view of the lake. Good space in between vans. Tables for everyone on the site. Beautiful camping, new, excellent amenities, laundry 24/7, lots of toilets and free showers. The view from the large kitchen window is a dream! Well-equipped kitchen, plenty of seats in- and outdoors. We got very upset by the young adults who left the kitchen in a mess. Not all of them but too many. Felt so sorry for the cleaners and the owners.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 23 Feb 2024
Dear Bengt and Agneta, We are so happy to hear that you both had a wonderful stay with us during your holiday in Queenstown! It is so great to know that you have found our facilities to be very clean, modern and well-equipped. We do agree, that the mountain and lake view is breathtaking! We are so sorry to hear that some younger guests were not tidying up after themselves in the facilities, we are glad that our hard-working housekeeping team made sure everything was cleaned up throughout the day so that our lovely guests could enjoy all the areas of the facility hub. We wish you all the best with the rest of your NZ trip, and we hope to welcome you back in the near future. Warm Regards, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Janine D wrote a review Feb 2024
Nelson, New Zealand22 contributions10 helpful votes
We took two caravan sites with lovely lake views. The camp is impeccably maintained and the facilities are superb with dining areas in the main facility that rival the best Lakeview restaurant. This camp exceeded all of our expectations. Our only advice would be to use the dump station early as the line at checkout time can be quite disruptive.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 23 Feb 2024
Dear Janine, We want to thank you from the bottom of our heart for this wonderful feedback! Your lovely review means the world to us and our team, who all work extremely hard to create and maintain a beautiful space for our guests to enjoy. We are so happy to hear that you have found all of the holiday park areas perfect and maintained to the highest standard. It is so great to hear that you had a chance to enjoy those stunning lake and mountain views. We hope you had the most amazing holiday while in Queenstown and we can not wait to welcome you all back in the future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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Sarah B wrote a review Feb 2024
Christchurch, New Zealand4 contributions
We have just finished a lovely stay in your Family Villa. Couldn't fault it if I tried. Before I even walked through the door I could tell I was going to enjoy our stay. From the design and layout all the way to the stunning views and hot tub... it's the perfect home away from home!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 23 Feb 2024
Dear Sarah, What an incredible review, thank you so much! Your feedback means so much to us and our team. We are so pleased you have loved your stay in one of our stunning Family Villas. It is so great to hear you had a chance to book in a relaxing hot tub session and enjoy that breathtaking mountain and lake view. It makes us so happy that you felt at home here at Driftaway Queenstown. We wish you all the best, Sarah, and we really hope you can visit us again in the near future. Best Wishes, Driftaway Queenstown Team :)
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$212 - $324 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandOtago RegionQueenstownFrankton
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10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Driftaway Queenstown
Which popular attractions are close to Driftaway Queenstown?
Nearby attractions include Buzzstop (0.9 km), Altitude Brewing (0.8 km), and Alpine Aqualand (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Driftaway Queenstown?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and a hot tub.
Which room amenities are available at Driftaway Queenstown?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Driftaway Queenstown?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Driftaway Queenstown?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Driftaway Queenstown?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Boat Shed Cafe and Bistro, Bombay Palace Frankton, and Italian Way.
Is Driftaway Queenstown located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 1.0 km away from the centre of Frankton.
Are any cleaning services offered at Driftaway Queenstown?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Driftaway Queenstown?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Driftaway Queenstown?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Vesta Design Boutique (5.4 km), Historic Skippers School (7.8 km), and One Mile Power House (5.9 km).
Does Driftaway Queenstown have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.