The city's recently-opened Hilton properties are situated in a stunning lakeside location, writes Belinda Henley.

Hilton group has established two hotels - the Hilton Queenstown and the Kawarau Hotel, Managed by Hilton - on land at the Kawarau end of Lake Wakatipu. The Hilton Queenstown was named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's best new hotels in 2012.

For further information see 1.hilton.com.

Queenstown's tourism industry has been given a huge boost with the opening of two Hilton-operated hotels.

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