Queenstown: The action capital
Posted on Oct 23, 2007 under South Island |
Queenstown is set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with The Remarkables mountain range as a dramatic backdrop. The town’s streets, lined with up-market shops, cool bars and any number of restaurants and nightspots, attract visitors from all parts of the world looking for outdoor adventure and natural beauty. Besides adventure and extreme sports such as white-water rafting, jetboating, hang gliding, snowboarding, and bungy jumping, there are more sedate Queenstown attractions such as steamboat lake cruises, mountain sightseeing, gold panning and trout fishing. Trelawn Cottages, just a 5-minute drive from central Queenstown, offer quality boutique accommodation. Must-visits include, Queenstown Waterfront, Queenstown Gardens, Skyline Gondola, and the Kiwi and Birdlife Park. Other Queenstown attractions, further from the town, include Milford Sound. Although Queenstown is a popular winter destination, its scenic beauty can better be appreciated in warmer months when fishing, golfing, wine tasting and boating are better enjoyed.
November 10th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Queenstown Gardens are particularly pretty in the springtime. The variety of plants is incredible and the location of the Gardens, on Lake Wakatipu, is just perfect.