Located
at east-southern of South Island ,nestled on
the shores of Lake Wakatipu and overlooked by
the majestic Remarkables Range. Blessed with
some of the world's most exquisite geography,
Queenstown never fails to amaze travellers with
its scope for excitement and fun. Queenstown
was named because...it was fit for Queen Victoria.
Certainly it's lived up to that expectation.
By flight from Auckland takes 2 hours and 10
minutes, from Christchurch takes 50 minutes.
By road from Christchurch takes 8 hours. Queenstown
has a population of over 50,000.
Queenstown is the perfect destination all year
round. Earth, water or air, there is something
to test and thrill adventure seekers alike,
such as jet boating, white water rafting and
parapenting. Queenstown is also the world capital
and home of bungy jumping. In winter, Queenstown
turns into an alpine playground - skiers and
snowboarders come from all over the world to
join in the fun at the annual Winter Festival.
Wine tasting is fast becoming one of the more
popular ways to see the greater Queenstown region.
Join one of the wine tours to Gibbston Valley,
Chard Farm or Peregrine Winery among a number
of top class boutique wineries.