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Order flowersSending flowers to Queenstown – Tāhuna
Queenstown, Tāhuna, has about 29,000 residents and a steady flow of visitors, so flowers sent here might be for a local family, a couple celebrating a milestone, or a traveller who has ended up in hospital. We have collected the details that help an order arrive well.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospital rules for Lakes District Hospital
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Queenstown
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Queenstown
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Lakes District Hospital in Frankton
Lakes District Hospital is at 20 Douglas Street, Frankton. It follows the Southern hospitals rule: fresh flowers are not allowed in ICU, HDU, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical or medical wards, or in multi-bed rooms, because of the risk to patients with respiratory disorders. Check with ward reception before sending. If flowers are not possible, a card now and flowers to the hotel or home later works well.
Roses by Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown Gardens were officially opened in 1867 and cover 14.75 hectares on a peninsula beside Lake Wakatipu. A formal rose garden with 850 rose bushes was planted in the 1960s, and heritage trees planted by early settlers include oaks, firs, monkey puzzles and wellingtonias. The gardens also host the LUMA Southern Lights festival for about four days each year.
Hotels, holiday homes and getting the address right
If the recipient is staying in a hotel or holiday rental, give the property name, the guest's full name and the dates of their stay, and add a phone number. Holiday homes can be empty during the day, so a note about where flowers can be left helps. Weekend and public-holiday delivery is limited in many areas, so order early in the day.
Ordering from overseas
Many people who send flowers to Queenstown live elsewhere. A few things help an order from abroad arrive well:
- New Zealand postcodes have four digits. Check the postcode with the recipient rather than guessing.
- Rural properties use an RD address. Write 'RD' and the number without dots or extra spaces, followed by the mailtown and postcode.
- Give a New Zealand phone number for the recipient if you have one.
- Remember the time difference when you pick a delivery date, so the flowers arrive on the right local day.
Sympathy flowers in the Wakatipu
The district's cemeteries include Queenstown Cemetery and Frankton Cemetery. Funeral flowers are usually sent to the funeral home or the family rather than the cemetery itself; our sympathy flower guide explains the customs. For other towns in the district, see Arrowtown, Wānaka or our Otago region page.
Places flowers often go in Queenstown
Hospitals
Cemeteries
- Queenstown Cemetery
- Frankton Cemetery
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Queenstown.
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Queenstown
Where is the hospital in Queenstown?
Lakes District Hospital is at 20 Douglas Street, Frankton.
Can I send flowers to Lakes District Hospital?
Fresh flowers are not allowed in ICU, HDU, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical or medical wards, or in multi-bed rooms. Check with ward reception before sending.
Can flowers be sent to a Queenstown hotel?
Yes, give the hotel name, the guest's full name, their stay dates and a phone number so the flowers reach the right room.