Christchurch is the starting point of your travels to the South Island of New Zealand.From here you travel south along one of NZ's most scenic routes to Queenstown.Along the way you visit Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook ,Cromwell ,and finally Queenstown (QT) the adventure capital of New Zealand. Queenstown and Southern Lakes has been named one of Lonely Planet's top 10 regions to visit in 2012.
Southern Lakes among Lonely Planet's top regions for 2012.....http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10762823
QT has it all...bungy,water sports, shopping,and food.For those coming to QT for the first time,spend at least 3 nights here.1st day you will be arriving late at night and there will only be time to settle down and and go for dinner.Go to Milford Sound the next day and not on the last day.This is in case some problems come up for the trip and you can still go on the 3rd day.The following pics will show you what are the sights and sounds of QT!
the Gondola..
watch where you are going.....!
main entrance to the gondola.In Malaysia a very famous photo was taken from this angle. its known as the " correct, correct, correct " photo.
The gondola ride consist of 2 parts........the ride and the luge.Go for both.The luge has 1, 2,or 3 rides.the 1 st ride is not so winding and of course not so thrilling.so go for at least 2 luge rides.
the view from the viewing gallery where the cafe and shop is located.and remember it may be a sunny day ,but up there it can be cold and windy. so bring some warm clothings just in case.
I just told you so..!
in the gondola
midway up there is a bungy platform but I have never seen it been used.
the luge
at the top of the luge. note the 2 circuits on the left of the pic.
not my hand !
the chairlift up to the luge. if you are not going for the luge ride you can also go for the ride up.... no need to wear the helmut .but you have to WALK down.....no problem...it took us 20 minutes with photo shoots along the way.
walking down from the top of the luge...
the cafe...
QT medical centre.
QT medical centre.
a NICE GUY spotted in QT.
the QT wharf...
the historic TSS Earnslaw ship in Lake Wakatipu. QT is situated along the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
QT wharf....
along the water front...
pubs ,cafes and a casino along the water front in QT.
this is NOT me ! I am older !
THE best burgers in the whole of New Zealand. day and night there is a Q till the side of the road.
scenes around QT. a Malaysian tourist admiring the view
a smiling tourist from Malaysia.
we can only each eat half...
but most of the time we eat this.......we are backpackers you know !
Accommodation in QT is no problem. there are high class hotels and very comfortable backpackers.
Absoloot Value Accommodation....http://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/absoloot-value-accommodation.en.html?aid=311984;label=absoloot-value-accommodation-mmAJsWLGV0Rt7ZAv0Ua78QS6483618313;ws=&gclid=CNq735eg2a4CFQZ66wodCgjhdg .....
this was the former Thomas Hotel and was renovated and renamed. at the water front. best value for money. very near to all the shops and other attractions.
Southern Laughter.........comfortable......we have also stayed here before...
Haha...seen on a glass window in a shop......true ?
scenes around QT. a Malaysian tourist admiring the view
Yes..... AWESOME NZ..!
sunset at QT..
the steps leading to the gondola..
remember at least 2 luge rides..!
around QT...
Arrowtown...
Arrowtown
Arrowtown is about 1.5 hours from QT.it is a former mining town. if you have extra time drop by for an ice cream. if not you can give it a miss..
QT
around QT
Is there a best time for visiting Queenstown ? In summer ,prices may be higher for all goods including car rentals, but there are more tourists and the shops stock up more goods.At the wharf during summer there are definitely more activities going on. Queenstown the place where anything can happen.......
Nudie stroll upsets Qtown punters....http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/new-zealand/6545166/Nudie-stroll-upsets-Qtown-punters
Is there a best time for visiting Queenstown ? In summer ,prices may be higher for all goods including car rentals, but there are more tourists and the shops stock up more goods.At the wharf during summer there are definitely more activities going on. Queenstown the place where anything can happen.......
Nudie stroll upsets Qtown punters....http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/new-zealand/6545166/Nudie-stroll-upsets-Qtown-punters
a sign we saw while on the road .......
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