
Queenstown is a stunningly beautiful four-season resort offering alpine sports in the winter and outdoor activities all year long. Situated on beautiful Wakatipu Lake (see picture above), this small village with less than 20,000 residents is host to millions of travelers a year. It offers miles of picturesque hikes, great shopping, fine dining, and memorable hotels and B&Bs for guests.

The two signature activities offered in Queenstown are a helicopter ride through the Milford Sound and a speed boat trip up the the Dart River. Be aware, however, that these activities require good weather conditions. 100 mph winds in the Milford Sound made it impossible for us to to take the helicopter ride, and bad weather conditions also ruled out the Dart River trip. Lesson to be learned: plan to spend three days in Queenstown, and schedule these activities for your first day. If weather conditions make them impossible, you'll have two more chances to have these ultimate experiences.
Be watching this space for a future review of the luxury hotels of Queenstown.
what to do | Queenstown, New Zealand (search here on Google)
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