Queenstown is more than a holiday destination
Top reasons Queenstown is the perfect hub for work, study and running your business.
Magnet for tech talent
Queenstown has become a magnet for digital nomads, creatives, and tech entrepreneurs, making it an ideal hub for attracting and retaining tech talent.
Connected time zone
Queenstown 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.
International airport
Queenstown’s international airport provides hundreds of flight options every week, making domestic and international business travel easy.
World class university
In 2024, the University of Otago, ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, announced its plans to launch a technology campus in Queenstown.
Rapid economic growth
Queenstown is one of the fastest growing urban areas in New Zealand and forecast to become the 2nd largest city in the South.
Global tourism hotspot
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.
High-speed data connectivity
Ultra fast fibre network plus subsea cable projects proposed for Invercargill (2 hours south) will provide additional high-capacity, fast data connectivity to key New Zealand and international ports.
Renewable data centres
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.
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