Queenstown is the world's action sports capital
With The Remarkables mountain range as its impressive backdrop, and set on the placid shores of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is regarded as the outdoor sports capital of the world. Its streets are lined with up-market shops, trendy bars and a variety of restaurants Adventure and extreme sports that you can indulge in include jetboating, hang gliding, white-water rafting, bungy jumping, and snowboarding. Other Queenstown attractions include a lake cruise in a steamboat, trout fishing, mountain sightseeing, and gold panning. Why not check out the pretty Queenstown Gardens, ride the Skyline Gondola, and visit the Kiwi and Birdlife Park.
Excellent Queenstown accommodation options include Pounamu Apartments, Best Western Cranbury Court Apartments, Ferry Hotel Bed & Breakfast Guest House, Trelawn Place, Mountvista Boutique Hotel, Lake View Villa, and Willowbrook B&B / Cottages.
