Where 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.

This is Queenstown

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Where is Canterbury?

Canterbury Plains

Canterbury is a region situated on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is largely made up of the Canterbury Plains and surrounding Southern Alps. The area is well known for not only its spectacular scenery but for its local wines, especially the whites.

Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island and located in the region of Canterbury, making it a great base to explore the vineyards and Hanmer Springs to the north, Canterbury Plains and Methven to the west, the Southern Alps and Mt Cook area to the west and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. What an amazing array of environmental features and all within 2.5hr drive from Christchurch.

The spectacular scenery of Canterbury provided the settings for Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people in ‘Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers’ filmed in 2002 and directed by Peter Jackson. There are a number of local tour operators that organise tours out to the film set.

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One Great Reason to Visit Canterbury

One great reason to visit Canterbury is for the diverse landscapes on offer – coastal, alps, plains, rivers, springs – what a wonder land!

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