Police are continuing to try and identify two women who were allegedly involved in a racist row in Queenstown.

Sergeant Steve Watt said an Australian woman received burns to her eyes and face after she reacted to racist comments made outside Fergbaker about 12.30am on Sunday.

She was part of a pub crawl group of about 20 standing in Shotover St when two other females not from the group, pushed through and made a racist slur, Watt said.

"When challenged about her comment, she [the alleged offender] tipped a hot drink over her head," he said.

Police have released CCTV footage that clearly identifies the pair.

"We have received a number of calls from members of the public assisting with identifying these two but are as yet to identify the pair."

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Watt would not comment on exactly the remark made or who it was directed at but said "it did have racial overtones".

Door staff stepped in and calmed the situation, but by the time police arrived the offender had run off, he said.

"We're investigating it as an assault," he said.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Queenstown police on (03) 441 1600 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.