Colliers invites Expressions of Interest from experienced Retailers and Food & Beverage operators for a premium ground floor tenancy within a brand-new 400-bed hostel development in one of Queenstown’s most tightly held and high-exposure CBD locations, on Shotover Street – the town’s main pedestrian and tourism thoroughfare.
Positioned within a landmark Queenstown building, this high-exposure site offers notable visibility, constant foot traffic, and the advantage of strong built-in guest demand. Secure a presence in New Zealand’s premier tourism destination and align your brand with a captive domestic and international visitor market year-round.
Key Highlights
- Absolute Shotover Street frontage in the heart of Queenstown CBD
- High pedestrian volumes driven by tourism, hospitality and retail activity
- Ground floor positioning with strong street presence
- Adaptable floor area for food & beverage configuration and commercial kitchen infrastructure
- Excellent branding and signage opportunities
- Surrounded by some of Queenstown’s strongest hospitality, retail and tourism operators
- Direct connection to future hostel upgrade on floors above
Suitable for
- Café or specialty food operators
- Bar, casual dining, hospitality
- Experiential or flagship retail concepts
- High-turnover tourism-focused retail
Location & Catchment
Shotover Street is Queenstown’s primary commercial spine and State Highway, linking the lakefront, retail core and hospitality precincts. The property is positioned close to the Brecon, Rees, and Shotover Street intersection within a block that experiences some of the highest foot traffic in the CBD.
Reasons to snap this up –
- 2.7M+ annual visitors to Queenstown (YE Dec 2025)
- Strong trading environment for premium hospitality and retailers
- Limited future supply of ground floor opportunities
Zoning
- Queenstown Town Centre Zone
- Permits a wide range of food, beverage and retail uses
Opportunity –
Opportunities of this calibre – combining ground floor frontage, tourism scale, and F&B possibilities – are rarely available in Queenstown’s CBD. This tenancy offers an exceptional platform for established operators or ambitious brands seeking a flagship presence in New Zealand’s premier tourism market.
Call the Sole Agent, Sharee Aitken for further information and to arrange a viewing.
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