It is hard to go past Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island when you are looking for great nightlife experiences.

There are so many places offering night-time entertainment in Queenstown NZ that it is hard to choose where to go first. If you are looking for excitement, then consider having a Queenstown holiday in mid-winter when it becomes an unending nightlife heaven.

In mid-winter, Queenstown fills with visitors from around the world ensuring anything might happen, and probably will.

Can't make it for winter? Don't worry, Queenstown night spots across the Queenstown map are sure to offer the best South Island entertainment all year round.

The beautiful Queenstown weather might have you active during the day but you'll find that there is still plenty of entertainment right through the night, if you want.

Queenstown nightclubs are the best. Try The Boiler Room, The Bunker, the Dux de Lox and The Edge, for starters.

If you are looking for Queenstown night spots with a difference, then give the bars of Queenstown a visit, like Richard's House Bar. Or perhaps 12 Bar – a blend of immense size and intimate experience.

If you want something with a difference, then get cool and calm at Minus 5 where hand-sculptured ice sets the atmosphere.

Take no chance on having a good time at either of the two Queenstown Casinos. Skycity and Wharf Casino offer individual experiences. For wild times, why not try one of the Queenstown pubs?

The Southern Lakes region in New Zealand's South Island provides an enjoyable experience, night and day.