Travel Eye on Queenstown (South Island, New Zealand)

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Overview:

Queenstown is New Zealand's most popular holiday destination for international visitors and offers an incredible range of things to do in all seasons. This justifiably is known as New Zealand's action and adventure capital, which explains why the young and energetic flock here. With its diversity of accommodations, activities, places to eat, and entertainment accessible to all ages, Queenstown also provides an ideal family holiday, as well as an opportunity to see the country at its most splendid. Queenstown is also a spectacular alpine resort, it offers so much for the visitor to experience, even if you choose to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

It was first settled in 1860, and was originally known as 'The Camp' by the thousands of prospectors who flocked to the district in search of gold. The present name was later derived as the magnificent area was thought to be 'fit for a queen'.

Queenstown is compact enough to walk around, with courtesy buses and taxis available to take you to outlying attractions.

Locality:

Queenstown can be found in the South Island, South East of Milford Sound.

Entertainment/Attractions/Things to do:

For thrill-seekers Queenstown has it all. Skiing, white water rafting, bungy jumping, jet boating, helicopter flightseeing adventures, adventure combination packages, paraponting, mountain biking, horse riding and parachuting are all popular activities.

Leisurely favourites include the historic TSS Earnslaw steamship, Walter Peak Station, the Skyline Gondola ride to the Skyline complex including restaurant, the exciting Luge ride and the entertaining 'Kiwi Magic' movie, wine tasting at local wineries, walks, and excursions to Glenorchy and Skippers Canyon.

Arrowtown is an historic goldmining settlement about half an hour from Queenstown, with many relics of its early days. For golfing enthusiasts, a Bob Charles designed course is available at nearby Millbrook Resort. Queenstown's cosmopolitan flavour is reflected in the vibrant downtown center, where there is a myriad of restaurants and bars and the shops are open daily.