QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand: Ski, Bungy Jump or Just Take in the Alpine Scenery
Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Australasia, tags: Mountains, New Zealand, Outdoor Activities, RiversWhere is Queenstown?
Queenstown From Gondola
A guest post provided by New Zealand travel writer, Angela Pearse.
Queenstown is in southern New Zealand and the largest town in Central Otago. It is known as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’ and a travel destination where people fly, fall and ride at very fast speeds. Jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking are just a few of the popular activities in Queenstown. Being surrounded by mountains has also made Queenstown the ultimate ski destination. Its four main skifields are Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone.
For the weaker-stomached, Queenstown’s stunning scenery can still be viewed safely from the skyline gondola, by taking a trip on the Edwardian steamer TSS Earnslaw around Lake Wakatipu or going out to one of its excellent lakeside restaurants or bars. The costly local pinot noir is reputed to be the worlds’ most southern produced wine.
Queenstown is an excellent base to explore the nearby historic gold-mining village of Arrowtown or scenic Wanaka, just an hours drive over the Crown Ranges. Many locations used in filming Lord of the Rings were also set in and around the Queenstown area.
If you are considering an adventure or ski trip to Queenstown, you might like to consider ‘Avalanche Ski Training’ – Your Guide to Carving Down the Mountain with the Power of an Avalanche.
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One Great Reason to Visit Queenstown
One great reason to visit Queenstown Queenstown is to soak at Onsen, a luxury spa with automated panoramic windows which, when opened, immerse you into amazing alpine scenery from the comfort of your heated pool.
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Queenstown is one of many great locations to visit in New Zealand. Some things to do include:
Ride Skyline Gondola for magnificent views over Lake Wakitapu and the surrounding mountains. For the adventurous there is a scary looking bungy and a luge track.
If your rental company allows (ours did but most don’t) drive Skippers “Road” a side track on the road to Coronet Peak. The views of many Lord of the Rings sites and the Shotover River are magnificent. However the drops off the side of the narrow track made for the most stomach churning drive of my life!
A jet boat ride on the Dart River (near Glenorchy) which apart form the thrills offer more Lord of the Rings locations and magnificent wild river scenery.
A fairly stenuous 2km walk up Tobins Track at Arrowtown for magnificent views.
Shopping in Queenstown and Arrowtown, especially for Icebreaker gear and merino possum jumpers (very warm and light) etc.
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