Queenstown

Advantages: New Zealand scenery at its best
Disadvantages: Some say a bit pricey!!!

...when you are a Queenstown fan. Well, the sun doesn't shine every single day but many of the 365 sunrises over Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu are a poet's dream. A gem in New Zealand' crown, on the 45th parallel, Queenstown is a mecca for tourists who come for all-seasons activities and I don't expect there's many who leave disappointed. This is a town which exists, not only because of the high visitor numbers, but for honestly some of the best scenery ...
...entrepreneurs and ordinary 'kiwis' call Queenstown their home, which of course makes it a bit pricey to buy real estate and shopping prices soar seasonally. While the outdoor adventure, tours and dining may seem to some travellers a bit expensive you can do things that don't cost a penny. Like, walking in the beautiful park which takes up all the peninsula beside Lake Wakatipu, with views back to the township and out over lake and mountain range. ... Read review

Advantages: Something for Everyone, Lots to do, Stunning Scenary
Disadvantages: Not cheap, need to book accommodation in advance

...on New Zealand's South Island, Queenstown is a small, very popular tourist town located on the shores of a lake and surrounded by several mountains. The scenery here is stunning and there is so much going on that whatever your age, budget or time of year you visit, there is no chance of being bored! Renowned as the "adventure captial" of New Zealand, there is plenty to do here to get your adrenaline pumping. Bungy jumping, sky diving, skiing / snow ...
...Many people staying in Queenstown take a trip to the beautiful Milford Sound (a long day out) and there are plenty of tour operators offering coach / helicopter trips there. There is a wide range of accommodation options on offer from backpacker / youth hostel / camping to very upmarket hotels and self-catering apartments. Whatever your budget, accommodation is worth booking in advance. This applies all year round but is especially true in the peak ... Read review

Advantages: Great for crazy activitys and night life
Disadvantages: Expensive

...of New Zealand Queenstown is a very popular area of New Zealand well known for is extreme activities as well as its beauty. Queenstown has much to offer a variety of different people; I am going to go through the different things that it has to offer. Extreme Activities for the brave at heart: You can participate in extreme sports all over New Zealand but Queenstown is home to some of the biggest and the best! You will find that the price is higher ...
...are. Bungee Jump: Queenstown is home of the Nevis High wire Bungee, the highest Bungee in New Zealand at 134metersabove the river, falli8ng in time is just 8.5 seconds. Canyon Swing: For the Canyon Swing you are secured into a seat with a chest harness and jump ropes 109m above a river, you then fall 600meters at 15kph. Beauty to Behold: The setting for Queenstown is a gorgeous lake, it is a great view to sit and watch the world go by, I personally ... Read review

Advantages: A beautiful setting for doing some crazy things!
Disadvantages: A long way to get to

...wanting to write especially about Queenstown based on the 'extreme' nature of the place! When I say extreme, I mean that in many ways. Firstly, like many places in New Zealand, Queenstown is a beautiful place. Located in Otago on the South Island, Queenstown is surrounded by mountain ranges and built around the northern shore of Lake Wakatipu, and unlike many other New Zealand towns, does not look to have been purpose built along one main street. ...
...other extreme reason I loved Queenstown - it is the adventure capital of the world! Anything you want to do, this is the place for it, never mind the hundreds of things you would never even think of doing! From jet boating to white water surfing, to parasailing to skiing to sky diving to biking and of course bungy jumping there is something for everyone. There are copious numbers of companies offering these different activities and nearly all of ... Read review

Advantages: wonderful scenery, beautiful place!
Disadvantages: Pricey compared t other parts of NZ but none really!

...boy was I wrong!! Queenstown is located in the south west of the south island of New Zealand. It has a population of 7500 people and is more like a small town or large village rather than an adventure "capital!" My first views on the place were what a beautiful place it was, it is situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu with mountains, quite suitably named The Remarkables making a breathtaking backdrop to the view. It is such a beautiful place that ...
...trip who having been in Queenstown for a couple of days, decided this is where she would stay for a few months, get a job and set up a base. On her days off she gets to go skiing and she is loving every minute! There are plenty of booking offices in the centre to book your activities so don't worry too much if you haven't anything planned before you get there, and tourist information centres to help you on your way. There are plenty of banks and ... Read review