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Back to nature in Glenorchy | Dec 17 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Queenstown

Before leaving Queenstown, we took the gondola ride up "Bob's Peak" and had some fun on the luge. Dean is still the luge master and had a go... Continue reading »
En-route from Wanaka to Queenstown | Dec 15 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Queenstown

I started the day with a lovely deep tissue massage. All that exercise and lugging backpacks around takes its toll on your back! I got... Continue reading »
Queenstown – it’s not called the adventure capital of the world for nothing | Feb 03 07'

by Mike & Jackie a traveling as a couple from Portsmouth, on vacation in Queenstown

Friday saw another five hour drive, this time from Aoraki to Queenstown. However, as before, the scenery is so stunning that it really doesn’t feel... Continue reading »
Queenstown: The Adventure Capital of New Zealand | Nov 17 05'

by The Newell Post a traveling as a couple from Saskatoon, on vacation in Queenstown

"I was waiting for them to say, "Are you ready?!? OK, on the count of three...1...2......3......" But it wasn't anything like that. After a minute I asked them to, "Just say when". They shrugged their shoulders and said, "When. What are you waiting for?". "Oh, Ok", I thought, "I guess I'll jump". And down I went."

Queenstown is to New Zealand what Banff is to Canada. For those of you that don't know, Banff is in the mountains, it's full of trendy, overpriced... Continue reading »
15,000 feet and falling fast! | Nov 01 08'

by Helen Pattison a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Queenstown

Picture the scene. We have pulled into Queenstown, at the bottom of the South Island. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and we are saddle-sore bu... Continue reading »
A Town Fit for a Queen (a very adventurous queen that is) | Dec 05 07'

by icehockeypunk11 a 24 year old female from Irvine, on vacation in Queenstown

So I arrived into the welcoming arms of the “adventure capital of the world” eager to try all of the crazy things my mind and body would allow me t... Continue reading »
Jet lag in party town | Feb 11 07'

by Sal Paradise a male from London, on vacation in Queenstown

The adventure capital of NZ is not the best place to be jet lagged. So after an early night i forced myself to have an early morning look around. S... Continue reading »
No, we did not go bungee-jumping | Apr 08 07'

by Ben & Jenny a traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Queenstown

On our way to the last city in our Lee adventure, we stopped at the Strath Taieri A&P show where we enjoyed a picnic lunch and some wholesome... Continue reading »
Matthew hits the luge | Mar 12 07'

by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Queenstown

"again, again"

A relaxing day. The weather has turned for the worse, so we wrap up warm, Matthew wearing trousers for the whole day for I believe the first... Continue reading »
Queenstown | Feb 22 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Queenstown

After a beautiful drive from Te Anau, driving alongside the Eyre Mountains and then alongside the deep blue Lake Wakatipu, we arrived into Queensto... Continue reading »