Towns
Jack's Point
Jacks Point is named after a local Māori station-hand, Jack Tewa. In 1862, Jack Tewa and two other men were sailing across Lake Whakatipu when their boat capsized in stormy conditions. One of the men, Rogers, succumbed to the freezing water of the lake, but Jack was able to cut away the rigging and right the boat, and pulling Mitchell on board, rowed more than 2km to reach the shore. Jack left Mitchell wrapped in blankets and ran 30km around the rugged shore to find help. Mitchell was rescued the following morning.
The following year, Jack Tewa was the first person to discover gold in the Arrow River.
Jacks Point consists of a village centre with retail and accommodation, residential neighbourhoods, recreational trails, sports grounds and a championship 18-hole golf course. As the popularity of the southern corridor has grown as a residential suburb, Hanley Farm has been established as a neighbouring suburb. Hanley Farm boasts some incredible playgrounds and parks, cafes and a primary school. There are several holiday-home accommodation options for those keen to base themselves at Jacks Point or Hanley Farm.
Further development around Jacks Point is ongoing, with additional neighbourhoods in planning and construction.
The Jacks Point Trail connects Jacks Point to Kelvin Heights via an undulating lakeside trail that offers sweeping views of Lake Whakatipu and the surrounding mountain ranges. There are several walking and biking trails that link the residential areas of Jacks Point and Hanley Farm, as well as through the golf course and the Jacks Point Peninsula.
A new trail connecting Jacks Point directly back to Frankton is set to commence construction in late 2026. The Jacks Point to Frankton Trail will provide a safe, off-road pedestrian and cycle trail linking into the Queenstown Trail network at Frankton, creating a loop with the Kelvin Heights Trail and the existing lakeside Jacks Point Trail.
1. Cafes
Great coffee and food can be found at the cafes and restaurants at Jacks Point and Hanley Farm.
2. Golf
The award-winning Jacks Point 18-hole championship golf course is set against the backdrop of the Remarkables mountain range, Lake Whakatipu and surrounding ranges. The course weaves through native grasslands, dramatic rock outcrops, steep bluffs and swathes of native bush.
3. Play
The Hanley Farm Playground is an adventure-themed play space designed for a range of ages — a vibrant and imaginative area for families. Explore climbing structures, swings, tunnels, slides and rope bridges. The adjacent Hanley Farm Pump Track is a firm favourite too.
4. The Remarkables
Jacks Point is located at the foot of The Remarkables — an incredible alpine amphitheatre for skiing in the winter, and exploring on foot in the summer.
5. Explore
There are recreational trails throughout Jacks Point, the golf course and peninsula — with stunning lake and alpine views, these trails are great to explore on foot or by bike.
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