Queenstown is an ultimate destination for international tourists. Its spectacular landscape changes with changing seasons. Crystal clear lakes and snowy mountains offer such delight to the heart of the onlookers that they just do not feel like leaving the heavenly aboard. Queenstown is simply a great holiday spot open to visitors all round the year. Situated right beside the the serene lake Wakatipu, lies Queenstown, a cosmopolitan city that’s full of fun and colors. It promises immeasurable adventure, world class wine and cuisine and most importantly out of this world alpine scenery.
Queenstown is apparently one the busiest towns of the country. It has a record of hosting almost half the population of New Zealand as tourists in the year 2006. Queenstown is known as the "Adventure Capital of the World". As far as adventure is concerned here in Queenstown you will find umpteenth options to bungee jump, ski or snowboard, paraglide, jet boat, white water raft, skydive, hang glide, jet ski, and drive quad bikes.
To relax yourself you can enjoy scenic walks, flights, and cruises. Tranquil vast rivers, timeless awe-inspiring mountains deeply mesmerize and you just do not feel like leaving the place.
William Gilbert Rees and Nicholas Von Tunzelman were the earliest Europeans to inhabit the place.
It is situated at Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. Queenstown is the largest resort town in Central Otago.Queenstand is a beautiful landscape engulfed between mountains from all the sides. Towards the north, near Makarora, Haast Pass cuts through the Southern Alps. Towns of Omarama and Twizel lie to the northeast of Queenstown.
Queenstown is characterized by alpine kind of climatic conditions with winters that have clear blue skies and snow capped mountains. Summer on the other hand see long warm days with temperatures that can reach up till 30°C.
Spread over the land area of 8,704.97 square kilometers the estimated resident population is about 27,100.
Queenstown Highlights:
Queenstown is the best place to stay if you intend to explore the wonders of the Fiordland National Park and the Southern Lakes region One can access Queenstown by road and air but not by rail. Queenstown offers a range of accommodation for its tourists.
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