Queenstown,
New Zealand's spectacular
alpine resort offers so much
for the
visitor
to experience, from 'adventure
activity' to enjoying the
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Queenstown, from
the stunning views, with native
forest and high mountain peaks surrounding
the city which is located on the
edge of Lake Wakatipu, to the variety
of activities on offer, is truly
unique.
First settled in 1860, "Queenstown"
was given its name as the magnificent
area was thought to be 'fit for
a queen'.
For thrill-seekers Queenstown has
it all, known as "Adventure
Capital of the World" and home
to the bungy jump. Jet boating,
helicopter flightseeing adventures,
adventure combination packages,
parapenting, mountain biking, horse
riding, skiing, white water rafting,
bungy jumping, and parachuting are
all popular activities, and all
able to be experienced in this beautiful
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Leisurely favourites
include the historic TSS Earnslaw
steamship, Walter Peak Station, and
the Skyline Gondola ride. This area
is also home to many world class wineries
where you can go wine tasting. Take
in Queenstown's peace and beauty on
it's many walks, or an excursion to
Glenorchy and Skippers Canyon.
Queenstown's distinct atmosphere
and flavour is reflected in the
vibrant downtown city centre. Queenstown
is suited to strolling, take a relaxed
walk through the narrow streets,
or to the compact town centre of
shops, boutiques, courtyards, restaurants
and century old buildings of timber
and stone. Queenstown also houses
a kiwi and birdlife park, 'bottle
house' made from old bottles, and
a motor museum displaying old cars
back to 1861.
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Like many other towns in this
part of the South Island, Queenstown
was originally a goldmining centre.
Gold was discovered on the Shotover
River in 1862, and it became the
second richest gold-bearing river
in the world. Makeshift towns appeared
almost overnight, not only in Queenstown,
but also in other areas. Most noteworthy
is Arrowtown, 21 kilometres to the
north east beside the Arrow River.
Arrowtown retains its old world
charm today; many of the original
stone and wooden buildings still
stand, now home to shops, restaurants
and cafes.
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