New Zealand, Queenstown

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Wonder why it is called Queenstown? “It was fit for Queen Victoria” was the phrase originated by the name of this place located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Southern Alps. Today, it is considered not only as New Zealand’s premier visitor destination but also as one of the friendliest cities in the world. It is also recognized as the Adventure Capital with all the tours and adventure trips you can do there like tramping, skiing, bungee-jumping, etc. The activity options as you travel in Queenstown are endless in spite of the weather or time of the year. Aside from adventure trips, you can indulge in night-time entertainment, clubbing, shopping, sports or simply have a picnic in a quiet spot as you take in the beautiful and serene surrounding.

4 Comments so far

  1. Carla Aldridge on March 2nd, 2009

    I love this picture,sure wish I could aford to go somewere exotic like here,atleastI can look at beautifull pictures like this one.thanks for posting it..by by now I live in Kalispell Montana USA Carla a dreamer.

  2. homai on June 8th, 2009

    j’ai était en nouvelle-zélande est ce pays est vraiment magnifique.J’ai vu queentown et auckland
    mais l’endroit ou j’ai préférer c’est queenstown
    c’est absolument magnifique.Mais je suis rester que 10jours c’est pas sufissant j’ai enfie de rester au moins 1mois.J’avais plus enfie de rentrer a tahiti. j’était oubliger de rentrer a tahiti parce-que c’est là-bas que j’habite.Mais sinon la nouvelle-zélande c’est très magnifique C’est lus jolie que tahiti

  3. The Travelers Zone on July 31st, 2009

    woww,awesome place!New Zealand famous for travelers from around the world is their wine and olive industry.i shall surely like to visit that wonderful place. love this post! many thanks for sharing….

  4. vanetia helen mentor on August 28th, 2009

    oooooooooohhh…..visited in March 03… awsm place!!! landed in Christchurch, hired a mini van, drove to Queens!!! NZ at its best!! what an adventue it was…looking forward to visiting fam in Auckland sometime tho!

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