Queenstown is more than a holiday destination

Queenstown has become a magnet for digital nomads, creatives, and tech entrepreneurs, making it an ideal hub for attracting and retaining tech talent.

Queenstown’s international airport provides hundreds of flight options every week, making domestic and international business travel easy.

In 2027, the University of Otago, ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, is launching its first degrees in Queenstown, and it is working towards establishing a campus.

Ultra fast fibre network, satellite internet, plus subsea cable projects proposed for Invercargill (2 hours south) will provide additional high-capacity, fast data connectivity.

Queenstown is one of the fastest growing urban areas in New Zealand and forecast to become the 2nd largest city in the South.

Visited by over 3 million people every year, Queenstown has a cosmopolitan buzz and unprecedented global exposure. It is an ideal testing ground for travel and hospitality tech.

Sustainable data centres are planned for Invercargill (2 hours south). The centres will supercharge connectivity and digital activity in the region and the natural cold climate will reduce cooling costs significantly. 

Queenstown has an unmatched lifestyle. world-class hiking trails, ski fields, and the lake are all within minutes making it easy to step from work to adventure.

The tech ecosystem is emerging with informal meetups, community-led events and social gatherings make it easy to connect and get involved.

NZ has only a 2–4 hour time zone difference with key locations in the USA, Australia, and Asia, making it easy for remote workers and teams to collaborate across significant geographic distances.