10 Best Places to Elope in Queenstown
From peaceful lakeside ceremonies to helicopter landings high above the Southern Alps, Queenstown has a location for every kind of elopement.
There’s a reason Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most incredible places to elope.
You can exchange vows beside a perfectly still alpine lake, surrounded by golden tussocks and mountains, or jump in a helicopter and land somewhere that feels completely untouched by the rest of the world.
And the best part? There isn’t one “right” Queenstown elopement.
Every location has its own unique feel, and every season brings something different to the landscape. From lush greens and wildflowers in spring and long summer days, to the golden tones of autumn and snow-covered mountains in winter, every one of our locations is beautiful no matter when you choose to elope.
Some couples want something relaxed and intimate with their closest people. Others want snow-covered mountains, a helicopter flight and a little adventure. Some want a bit of both.
At Queenstown Elopements, our locations range from beautiful, easily accessible ground locations to remote alpine heli landings, so you can choose somewhere that feels like you.
Here are 10 of our favourite places to elope around Queenstown.
1. Deer Park Heights
Best for: Couples who want epic views, a little bit of magic and something different
Location type: Ground
Package: Amor
Max Guests: 20
If you want your elopement to feel unmistakably Queenstown, Deer Park Heights is hard to beat. High above Queenstown, you'll have sweeping views across Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and the surrounding mountains, with plenty of open space to explore for your photos. Then there are the animals, deer and other farm animals roaming around the property, often making an appearance during the day.
What kind of couple would suit Deer Park Heights?
This is for couples who want their wedding to feel adventurous and outdoorsy without necessarily going all-in on the helicopter experience. It's also a great option if you want to bring family or friends along, as the location can accommodate larger groups depending on your package. And if you're after something a little less traditional, the animals wandering around the property definitely add something special.
What to expect:
You'll drive up to the property and have time to explore the different viewpoints and landscapes. There are incredible opportunities for photos around the property, from mountain and lake views to the wildlife.
It gives you that incredible mountain scenery without needing to jump in a helicopter, making it a beautiful option for couples who want the big Queenstown views but still want a relaxed ground-based day.
2. Moke Lake
Best for: Couples who love peaceful landscapes and natural, understated beauty
Location type: Ground
Package: Amor
Max Guests: 20
Moke Lake is one of those places that doesn't need much added to it.
Surrounded by mountains and rolling landscapes, the lake can become almost perfectly still on the right day, creating those beautiful mirror-like reflections that make the scenery feel even more dramatic.
What kind of couple would suit Moke Lake?
If your dream wedding involves mountains, a lake, wild landscapes and not much else, this could be your spot. It's particularly beautiful for couples who aren't looking for a highly styled or formal setting. The scenery does most of the work for you.
What to expect:
Moke Lake is around 20 minutes from Queenstown, so you'll get to enjoy a little road trip before arriving at the lake. It's quieter and more secluded than some of Queenstown's better-known viewpoints, which makes it perfect for couples wanting their ceremony to feel intimate and relaxed. And here's something pretty special: Moke Lake can also work beautifully for a ground ceremony followed by a helicopter shoot, as helicopters can pick up from the location. So you don't necessarily have to choose between a lakeside ceremony and an alpine adventure.
3. Jack’s Point Hill
Best for: Couples who want a dramatic mountain backdrop without going remote
Location type: Ground
Package: Amor
Max Guests: 6
With the Remarkables rising dramatically behind you, Jack's Point Hill is one of those locations where you can almost guarantee the mountains are going to steal the show.
It's close enough to Queenstown to be convenient, but once you're surrounded by the landscape, it feels like you've escaped the town completely.
What kind of couple would suit Jack's Point?
This one is perfect if you're looking for big mountain views without a helicopter. It's particularly suited to couples who want an intimate ceremony and want their photographs to have that unmistakable Queenstown mountain backdrop.
What to expect:
Expect open landscapes, huge mountain views and plenty of opportunities to move around for photographs rather than staying in one spot.
4. Coromandel Peak
Best for: Couples who want a classic Queenstown alpine experience with incredible panoramic views
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: 20 minutes each way
*Additional $1,730 NZD on top of package price.
If you picture a Queenstown elopement with mountains in every direction, huge alpine views and the two of you completely surrounded by nature, Coromandel Peak is pretty hard to beat.
What kind of couple would suit Coromandel Peak?
This is a beautiful choice for couples who want the full helicopter elopement experience, but still want their day to feel intimate and relaxed. It's perfect if you're dreaming of mountain-top vows and incredible photographs, but don't necessarily want to spend hours travelling to a remote location. And if you're bringing a small number of guests, Coromandel Peak can work beautifully for an intimate celebration surrounded by your favourite people.
What to expect:
You'll take a private helicopter flight from Queenstown before landing high in the mountains at Coromandel Peak. On a clear day, you'll have sweeping views across Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and the surrounding mountain ranges. Once you're there, you'll have time to take in the views, exchange your vows and explore the surrounding landscape with your photographer. The alpine setting gives you plenty of opportunities for those dramatic mountain portraits, as well as quieter moments together away from everything else. And, as with all helicopter locations, your flight and landing are weather dependent, so a little flexibility on the day is part of the adventure.
It's remote, it's spectacular and it's very, very Queenstown.
5. Lake Erskine
Best for: Couples who want a remote, wild and truly unforgettable alpine setting
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: 25 minutes each way
*Additional $2,360 NZD on top of package price
If you're looking for somewhere that feels completely removed from the rest of the world, Lake Erskine is a pretty special choice. Tucked high in the Fiordland National Park, this remote alpine lake is surrounded by rugged mountains, rocky landscapes and incredible natural scenery.
What kind of couple would suit Lake Erskine?
This location is made for couples who want to get off the beaten track and experience something a little different. If you're drawn to wild landscapes, big mountain views and the idea of having your ceremony somewhere that feels like you've discovered it together, Lake Erskine could be the perfect fit. It's particularly suited to couples who want their elopement to feel adventurous and intimate, with the incredible scenery providing the backdrop rather than a traditional wedding setting.
What to expect:
Getting to Lake Erskine is part of the experience. You'll take a 20 minute helicopter flight from Queenstown and head deep into the alpine landscape before landing beside the lake. Once you're there, expect rugged mountains, rocky terrain and a beautiful sense of being completely surrounded by nature. In winter, you may arrive at a fresh snowfall and snow-covered peaks, creating an incredible backdrop for your ceremony and photographs. You'll have time to take in the scenery, exchange your vows and capture photographs together before heading back to Queenstown.
It's remote, dramatic and wonderfully wild, the kind of place that makes your elopement feel like a real adventure.
6. The Ledge - Cecil Peak
Best for: Couples wanting dramatic views without a long helicopter flight
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: 5 minutes each way
*Included in package price
If you're looking at heli locations and thinking we want the mountain, but we don't necessarily need a huge adventure to get there, The Ledge could be the one. Sitting on Cecil Peak, The Ledge gives you an incredible vantage point over Lake Wakatipu and towards the Remarkables. It's dramatic, but still incredibly intimate.
What kind of couple would suit The Ledge?
This is for couples who want epic alpine photographs and a helicopter experience, but love the idea of keeping everything relatively simple. It's also a great choice if you're working with a shorter timeline and want to spend more of your day actually enjoying the location rather than flying further afield.
What to expect:
The flight is approximately five minutes each way, followed by time to explore the landing area, exchange your vows and capture your photographs. The rocky edges and elevated position are what give The Ledge its signature look and the combination of mountain, lake and open sky makes for some seriously spectacular photographs.
7. The Spur - The Remarkables
Best for: Couples who dream of getting married in the mountains
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: 5 minutes each way
*Included in package price
If there's one mountain range that immediately says Queenstown, it's the Remarkables. The Spur gives you the chance to actually land amongst this incredible alpine landscape, surrounded by jagged peaks and snowfields. It's the kind of setting that makes you stop for a second and take it all in.
What kind of couple would suit The Spur?
Couples who want the classic alpine elopement. If you've always imagined your wedding photos with mountains towering behind you, this is the one. And because it's only around a five-minute flight each way, you can spend more of your experience actually enjoying the mountain rather than travelling to it.
What to expect:
Your helicopter will land at the chosen location and shut down for your ceremony and photographs. From there, it's about taking your time, soaking up the scenery and enjoying the fact that you've just got married in the Remarkables. The Spur is one of several Remarkables landing options currently available through Queenstown Elopements.
8. Earnslaw Burn
Best for: Couples who want something truly wild and unforgettable
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: 20 minutes each way
*Additional $1,730 NZD on top of package price
For couples who really want to go all in on the adventure — Earnslaw Burn. Tucked deep within the mountains, Earnslaw Burn is surrounded by dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and hanging glaciers. It feels less like a wedding venue and more like you've stepped into another world.
What kind of couple would suit Earnslaw Burn?
Couples who don't want their wedding day to look like anyone else's. If you're happiest somewhere wild and remote, and the idea of flying deeper into the mountains for your vows sounds incredible rather than intimidating, this could be the location for you.
What to expect
The flight takes approximately 20 minutes each way, so you'll spend a little more time in the helicopter than you would for some of the closer mountain landings. Once you arrive, you'll have the incredible landscape completely surrounding you. Imagine waterfalls, rugged cliffs and alpine scenery. It's also the kind of location where the weather really matters, so flexibility around your wedding date and itinerary is important.
9. Mount Crichton
Best for: Couples wanting something remote, rugged and incredibly scenic
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight time: Approximately 10 minutes each way
*Included in package price
Mount Crichton is where you go when you want to feel like you've escaped into the wilderness.Rugged peaks, alpine lakes and sweeping valleys surround this remote location, creating a backdrop that feels completely untouched. It's dramatic without feeling overly polished which is exactly what makes it so beautiful.
What kind of couple would suit Mount Crichton?
This one is for couples who want their elopement to feel like a proper adventure. Think hiking boots, wild landscapes, big views and a ceremony that feels like it's just the two of you and the mountains.
What to expect
You'll fly approximately 10 minutes from Queenstown before landing in the mountains. The location is available year-round and is included in both Te Amo and Aroha packages. Depending on the conditions and season, the landscape can look completely different, from rugged and green to snowy and alpine.
10. Vanguard Peak
Best for: Couples who want huge 360-degree views and a real sense of being in the middle of the mountains
Location type: Helicopter
Package: Te Amo or Aroha
Flight: Approximately 10 minutes each way
*Included in package price
Vanguard Peak is all about the views.From this high alpine location, you can look across the surrounding mountains and down towards the Upper Shotover River, with golden tussocks in summer and a higher chance of snow during the colder months.
What kind of couple would suit Vanguard Peak?
This is for the adventure-loving couple. If your idea of romance is standing somewhere with nothing around you but mountains, sky and each other, Vanguard Peak is worth putting on your list.
What to expect:
The helicopter flight takes approximately 10 minutes each way, giving you a little more time in the air to take in Queenstown from above. Once you land, the landscape becomes the backdrop, there's no need for much else. It feels wild, remote and completely removed from everyday life. Vanguard Peak is available year-round, with the landscape changing dramatically throughout the seasons.
So, which Queenstown elopement location is right for you?
There really isn't a single answer. It comes down to what you want your wedding day to feel like.
Want something relaxed and surrounded by nature? Moke Lake or Jacks Point Hill.
Want the iconic Queenstown mountain views without getting in a helicopter? Deer Park Heights Heights.
Want to take to the skies? Coromandel Peak, The Ledge, Vanguard Peak, The Spur or Mount Crichton.
Want to go completely off the beaten track? Earnslaw Burn or Lake Erskine
And if you're stuck between the two, you don't necessarily have to choose. One of the beautiful things about a Queenstown elopement is that you can combine experiences. For example, you could exchange your vows at a beautiful ground location and then jump in a helicopter for an adventure through the mountains afterwards. Queenstown Elopements' Aroha package specifically allows for a ground ceremony followed by a heli shoot.
And what about the seasons?
The good news is that there really isn't a bad time to elope in Queenstown.
Summer brings longer, warmer days and lush landscapes. Autumn brings those beautiful golden tones and changing colours. Winter transforms the mountains into a snow-covered wonderland, while spring brings a mixture of snow, greenery and changing alpine conditions. For helicopter locations especially, it's important to remember that Mother Nature gets the final say. Your team will keep an eye on conditions and help you make the best call for your day. And if weather isn't on our side, we have some really great back up options. Explore some of our favourite indoor options here.
Want to explore more? Take a look at all of our ground locations here, or browse our helicopter locations here.
And if you already have another spot in mind, don’t be afraid to ask! We’re always happy to look into other locations for you. Just mention it in your enquiry and we can take it from there. Wherever you choose to say “I do”, we’ll help make it a day that feels completely you.
