Queenstown is an international resort town located at the central part of Otago, south west of South Island. It was built within Queenstown Bay, an inlet on a long thin lake called Wakatipu, formed by glacial processes. It was shaped like a staggered lightning bolt. First people to discover the rare beauty of Queenstown were Maori jade hunters, then followed by gold miners and now it is treasured for its magnificent scenery, adventure opportunity and luxury lifestyle. Many locations had been selected in the films like Lord of The Ring and X-men Origins: Wolverine. Queenstown, surrounded by majestic mountains and nested on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, hidden away in the far corner of the world, is the mecca for tourist.
The awe-inspiring 220 degree panorama, breathtaking views of Coronet peak, The Remarkables mountain ranges across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter peaks.
The observation decks at Skyline complex which was built on Bob Peak and magnificent views of the town was totally unfold in front of visitors when carried up by steep Gondola high above the land level.
While admiring its magnificent views of scenery, enjoy a casual lunch at the Skyline restaurant followed by a cup of coffee from the cafe under the blue sky, it's pleasurable.
Skyline Gondola, Restaurant and Luge offers the best views of the region and it is only 5 minutes walk from the central part of town.
Skyline luge is a fun filled gravity ride vehicle with self control gravity propeller hurtling down the winding hill on a track. It was exciting and had a lot of fun.
Natural beauty changes with seasons in vast area of Queenstown Public Garden which was located at the center of Queenstown, jutting out into Lake Wakatipu.
The walking track on the lake edge offers excellent views of Queenstown and the surrounding mountains.
A contrast of fall leaves, colorful flowers against the mountainous landscaping.
With New Zealand's flora and fauna, pond and lake, enjoy a scenic walk in Queenstown Garden.
The shops at Queenstown Mall open seven days a week.
William Gilbert Rees and fellow explorer Nicholas Von Tunzelman were the first European settlers. They came in two years before the gold was discovered in Arrow River, a short distance away from the town.
A view of Bob Peak with skyline gondola from A-line Hotel where we stayed.
Accommodation motels or hotels are nested in the natural beauty of the town.
The town covered with a land area of 3360 sq. meter and with a population of only about 27,000 people, mostly involved with tourism industry.
Queenstown is popular for its adventure tourism like skiing, jet boating, white water rafting, bungy jumping, mountain hiking, skate boarding or tramping.
Wild birds enjoy their free life while the lake gleans in the sun beams. It was a place for leisure and pleasure.
In Queenstown, never ever miss to adventure on a high power jetboat racing at breakneck high speed over deep as well as swallow water performing stunts like 360 degree pirouettes in the water. It would be an unforgettable exciting experience.
It was a joyful drive to motoring on an uncongested and good quality roads with ever changing scenery .
Spectacular gorges of Skippers Canyon.
Witnessed the 70 years old gentleman experience the bungy jumping at Shotover River.
102 meters of Bungy Jumping from a bridge over the Shotover River.
Cromwell is the home to orchards and vineyards with extensive farming and fruit growing area. It is an ideal place to stop before entering the gorges on the way to or from Queenstown or Omarama. It rests in the upper Clutha Valley of Central Otago at the shores of Lake Dunstan. Gold was discovered in early 19th century and leaving behind an influx of several thousands miners in the area after gold strike was out. Its a easy reach to ski fields like Cardroma and Coronet Peak and also one of the ideal base to explore surrounding historic countryside.
Omarama is a town at Waitaki Valley, North Otago. It is located at cross roads between heading north towards Christchurch and south towards Oamaru and inland towards Queensland, which takes about two hours drive.
It provides the most scenic way via Lindis Pass to connect Mt Cook or Queenstown.
Omarama's powerful and moody landscape has gained him the name of "Gliding capital of New Zealand" or "Place of the Light". It has great fishing and skiing lakes and considered the most favorable gliding place for the locals
The town was fully surrounded by majestic high country scenery in the state of Otago.
There is a service at the town of Twizel offering Sightseeing Helicopter to explore the highest peak of New Zealand, Mt Cook which was at an altitude of 3754 meter.
A distance view of Mt Cook from Waitaki Valley which is about 100 km south of it. Mt Cook was among the 140 peaks in Southern Alps with average height of 2-3000 meter.
There is the largest earth Dam of New Zealand at Waitaki Valley.
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