Air New Zealand Queenstown Regional Lounge
★4.5(382 reviews)ZQN
Air New Zealand's Queenstown lounge — Star Alliance Gold and Business Class, with views over the Remarkables.
The Air New Zealand Queenstown Regional Lounge is the airline's own lounge at Queenstown Airport, reserved for Star Alliance Gold members and passengers travelling in Business Class. It's a modern, larger space — Air New Zealand rebuilt it with around 85% more capacity than the previous lounge — and its defining feature is the outlook: large windows look out over the boarding gates and across the tarmac to the Remarkables mountain range, one of the more dramatic lounge views anywhere in New Zealand. The lounge is laid out as five different spaces, so you can pick a spot to relax and refresh or plug in and get some work done, with most seats offering direct access to power and USB charging. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks and a bar with house wine, beer and spirits round out the offer. It's a polished regional lounge that makes good use of its setting, and the natural choice if you're flying Air New Zealand up front or hold Star Alliance Gold.
Crowding · varies by departure bank
Well suited to working before a flight, with five spaces to choose from and power or USB charging at most seats. Wi-Fi and a quieter corner make it easy to get email and light tasks done.
The food offer is geared to a regional airline lounge — complimentary snacks rather than a full buffet — paired with a more generous bar. Soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits are all included, so it's well suited to a drink and a light bite before boarding.
After clearing security, follow the signs to the Air New Zealand lounge near the boarding gates; the lounge windows overlook the gate area.
- 01Clear security
- 02Follow signs toward the boarding gates
- 03Locate the Air New Zealand lounge
- 04Present your Star Alliance Gold card or Business Class boarding pass
Landmarks: Boarding gates · Views of the Remarkables
ℹ Queenstown (ZQN)
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket
Flying from ZQN without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at ZQNMake the most of it.
Access is limited to Star Alliance Gold and Air New Zealand Business Class — there's no membership or walk-in route in.
Arrive early for a window seat when the views over the Remarkables are clear.
Most seats have power or USB charging, so it's a good place to top up before a flight.
With five spaces, pick a quieter one if you want to work or rest.
If you only hold DragonPass or Priority Pass, use the Manaia Lounge instead.
Quick answers.
Access is for Star Alliance Gold members and passengers travelling in Business Class on an eligible flight. There's no paid membership or walk-in entry to this lounge.
Yes — large windows look out over the boarding gates and across the tarmac to the Remarkables mountain range, one of the more scenic lounge outlooks in New Zealand.
Yes. The lounge offers five different spaces and most seats have direct access to power or USB charging, so you can plug in and get some work done before your flight.
The lounge serves complimentary snacks alongside a bar with house wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks — geared to a drink and a light bite before boarding.
