Weekend Escape To Queenstown

A February 2005 trip to Queenstown by ackdv8

We have always wanted to visit Queenstown, winter adventure capital of the world.

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Choose Queenstown Highlights, a half-day tour that will introduce you to bungy jumping and showcase historic Arrowtown, with its museum, shops, and cafes, and then sample a selection of local wines in arguably one of New Zealand's most scenic wineries.

Quick Tips:

Be careful when driving at night, because, due to poor visibility, it is hard to see if the left/right sides of the road are flat bush land or treacherous ravines. There are white crosses on roads leading towards Queenstown, reminding travellers to drive safety in these mountainous. There is a short cut from Wanaka to Queenstown. It will just take about 50 minutes instead of the usual 1 hour. However, the last 10 miles or so of the shortcuts features a lot of sharp turns and narrow roads carved on the sides of the mountain. Be careful driving through here, or else you would have your own leading white cross at the side of the road. Plus, when travelling at night, do not feel the urge to go towards the bright lights of Queenstown, because that road comes off a rather steep mountain. Going towards the lights would be suicidal.

Best Way To Get Around:

Once you arrive in the city, making your way around is extremely straightforward. The Shopper bus operates between 6:30am and 11pm daily, serving all the major hotels, as well as the airport, Sunshine Fernhill, Frankton, Remarkables Park Shopping Centre, and downtown Queenstown. A day pass for this service costs .50.
There was an elegant kitchen with a preparation/breakfast bar island, gas hob, oven, dishwasher, microwave oven and Wastemaster, and full range of kitchen utensils, appliances, cookware, glassware, and crockery. There was also a private outdoor living with outdoor furniture.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ackdv8 on November 2, 2005

Heritage Queenstown
91 FERNHILL ROAD Queenstown, New Zealand
64-3-442-4988

Hard Rock CafeBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Awesome; the only Hard Rock cafe located in New Zealand is a great restaurant with friendly staff and amazing food. Really loved their burgers, and their sample entree platter is to-die-for.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ackdv8 on November 2, 2005

Hard Rock Cafe
24 Beach Street Queenstown, New Zealand
+64 3 441 3113

Wine TastingBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Join Queenstown's original wine tour and enjoy wine tasting and sightseeing in New Zealand's premier Queenstown and Central Otago wine regions. Wine tours depart daily and visit a variety of Queenstown vineyards.Wineries we may visit include Gibbston Valley Winery, Peregrine Winery, Waitiri Creek Vineyards, Chard Farm Vineyard and Amisfield Cellars at Lake Hayes.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by ackdv8 on November 2, 2005

Wine Tasting
All around Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand

So Little TimeBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

There are endless activities, including hiking & tramping, paragliding, bungee jumping, golf, mountain biking, and jet boat cruising. In fact, there is SO much to do, we can't even begin to mention EVERYTHING. Instead, we suggest you indulge yourself in some serious fun and spend a couple of weeks enjoying this adventure capitol of New Zealand.

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ackdv8
auckland, New Zealand
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