Tourist information - Queenstown
Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere's premiere four season alpine and lake resort. Nestled around the shores of Lake Wakatipu and overlooked by the spectacular Remarkable Range, Queenstown is the best destination throughout every season.
Summer burns hot under blue skies before cool autumn morning's change the leaves to vivid reds as well as gentle golds. With crisp, clear days and acres of snow covered mountains, winter is a time for snow enthusiasts, before nature bursts into colourful life during spring.
The town follows the shores of Lake Wakatipu - a deep blue pool of pure mountain water. Framing the picture is The Remarkables range with its purple-brown peaks topped with snow. Swathes of green decorate the area among town and mountain top.
Queenstown was named because ‘...it was fit for Queen Victoria.’ Certainly it’s lived up to that expectation. Today it’s a thrilling alpine resort, great for both adventurers and leisure seekers.
There are year-round action-packed thrills, including jet boating, white water rafting along with parapenting. Queenstown is also the world capital along with home of bungee jumping. In winter, Queenstown turns into an alpine playground - skiers and also snowboarders come from all around the world to join at the fun at the annual Winter Festival. On Lake Wakatipu, the vintage TSS Earnslaw steamer has been exquisitely restored to its original condition and also takes visitors on daily trips.
Keen golfers shouldn't miss out on a chance to play among the most scenic courses in the world, at award-winning Millbrook Resort, Kelvin Heights, Arrowtown as well as Frankton. The area has great rainbow trout, brown trout as well as quinnat salmon fishing.
Wine tasting is fast becoming one of the more popular ways to see the greater Queenstown region. Join among the wine tours to Gibbston Valley, Chard Farm or even Peregrine Winery among numerous world class boutique wineries.
Don't miss historical Arrowtown with its quaint, tree-lined streets, miners’ cottages along with shops preserved as they were through the 19th century gold rush era, just a 20 minute drive away
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