Getting Around Town: All Orbus buses (#1 to airport, #2 to Frankton) have wheelchair spaces and low-floor boarding. The free Bee Card ($5 one-time fee at Queenstown Airport PaperPlus) cuts fares from $4 cash to $2.50. Book Queenstown Taxis wheelchair vehicles 24+ hours ahead - only 3 accessible taxis serve the entire Wakatipu Basin, so peak times book out fast.

Accommodation Reality: Many historic Queenstown buildings predate accessibility laws. Always verify: Millennium Queenstown has proper roll-in showers and lake views, Hilton's accessible rooms face the Remarkables. Avoid older lodges on Shotover Street - they claim accessibility but mean 'no front steps' without proper bathroom access.

Must-Do Attractions: Skyline Gondola at Brecon Street has excellent wheelchair boarding with dedicated platform - staff understand the system. TSS Earnslaw steamship boarding depends on Lake Wakatipu water levels, but crew assist with gangway access. The sealed Lakefront Reserve path from Marine Parade to Queenstown Gardens offers stunning Remarkables views with benches every 200m.

Local Gotcha: Queenstown Gardens' world-class disc golf course sits under massive pine trees, but pathways are loose gravel - pushchair nightmare territory. Stick to the lakefront promenade for wheeled access. Most bungee/adventure activities exclude mobility equipment, but helicopter scenic flights over Fiordland accommodate wheelchairs with advance notice at Queenstown Airport.