Frankton, Otago

Frankton

Frankton is a settlement close to and effectively part of the town of Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. Established in 1863 it was the site originally proposed for Queenstown.

Frankton is located at the end of a large inlet in the northeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu known as the Frankton Arm on State Highway 6. It is one terminus of the short State Highway 6A, which runs seven kilometres west from there to Queenstown.

Frankton is located on the edge of a larger area referred to as the Frankton Flats, which is the area of land approximately bounded by Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers, and State Highway 6 to towards Cromwell. The Frankton Flats is located in the Wakatipu Basin and enjoys longer sunshine hours, particularly in winter, than the majority of land in central Queenstown, which is predominantly south facing.

Queenstown Airport is located at Frankton. The airport provides direct international flights to Australia, and domestic flights around New Zealand.

The Remarkables Park Shopping Centre is also located in Frankton and serves as the principal shopping area for Queenstown residents. Major retailers include New World supermarket, Mitre 10, Element and The Warehouse.

The Queenstown Events Centre, operated by Lakes Leisure, is also located in Frankton and contains the main recreational and sporting facilities for Queenstown residents. Facilities at the Queenstown Events Centre include Alpine Aqualand (swimming pools and hydro slide), sports fields for football and cricket, cricket nets, indoor courts and events facilities.

A new primary school, the Remarkables Primary School, completed in 2010 in Frankton and provides the first primary school for the area. The building construction features sound proofing due to its location near the end of the Queenstown Airport runway.

Frankton Otago NZ

Frankton Otago NZ from Peninsular Hill

External links

• Frankton Arm Webcam A view down Lake Wakatipu from Frankton.