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Besides being one of the major contributors to film sets in Lord of the Rings trilogy (for its magnificent sceneries), Queenstown is a thriving urban center - culturally active and a hub for adventure sports enthusiasts. Individualistic designs, hip market areas, and delectable cuisine only add to the long list of attractions it presents to the stray visitors and holidaymakers.
Tourist Attractions in Queenstown
Gold bought the tourists in, nature kept them from leaving again. Explore the gorgeous countryside and a thriving urban city center spanning only 2 km of Queenstown, with Tours to New Zealand packages.
Middle-Earth in Queensland's countryside
Packed with jagged mountains, dense Beech forests, golden tussocks, quicksilver lakes and waterways are the famous backdrops to the fellowship's adventures at the ficticious Ford of Bruinen, Dimrill Dale, Ithilien, Isengard, Lothlorien, Amon Hen and the Pillars of the Kings.
Arrowtown
Autumn brings to Arrowtown the gold cover of leaves that accentuate the past of this town where history is part of the present lifestyle. Travel from Queenstown, less than half-an-hour journey, and visit the Lake District Museum, walk along the banks of Arrow River, and k out the homes of Chinese gold miners.
Glenorchy
If you were to describe Glenorchy as a paradise on earth, you wouldn't be far from the truth. Flanked by world heritage site, overlooking Lake Wakatipu, and surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers, Beech forests, and hanging valleys, Glenorchy is also the end point for the main cross country walking tours in New Zealand.
Skippers Canyon
Skipper Canyon was the focus of all attention in the heydays of gold rush in New Zealand. Visit the historic sites, Winky's Museum, walk through the Skippers Road (hand-cut through solid rock), ride jet boat on the Shotover River, or go water rafting and bungee jumping to discover Queensland in an interesting way.
Activities in Tourist Attractions in Queenstown
The snow peaks and the lakes and rivers within minutes impart a majestic touch to the Queensland's routine affairs. They also form the fountain for the adventure sports and sightseeing tours that make for an activity filled vacation.
The popular activities that you can indulge in, on your tour to Queenstown with Tours to New Zealand packages, include less demanding activities such as sightseeing tours to the wineries, gardens, farms, spas and thermal pools, theme parks, art galleries and museums, casinos, and heritage attractions, fishing, penguin watching, bird watching, horse treks, and boat cruises.
The adventure sports opportunities offered by Queenstown's natural resources include surfing, skiing, walking, trekking, snowboarding, climbing, cycling, mountain biking, paragliding, skydiving, hot air ballooning, jet boating, rafting, canoeing and kayaking.
How to Reach Queenstown
Queenstown International Airport connects it with the major cities of New Zealand and that of the world.
Theme Highways
Besides guided tours, you can also tour Queenstown by road on the theme highways.
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