Queenstown

Where is it? Accessed via its International airport or 1 hours flight from Christchurch or 1 hour 40 minutes flight from Auckland.

Why Queenstown? Former President of USA, Bill Clinton said of Queenstown in 1999 "Breathtaking! I wish I had weeks to spend here. You know, when the aircraft was coming in everybody on the plane was just gasping when we saw the landscape. It's just so beautiful. You're all very fortunate.

The combination of a unique alpine setting located next to a freshwater lake, a host of different activities and attractions for visitors to experience and a compact town centre covering just one square kilometre are just some of its many features.

Golf: Queenstown is one of the few places in the world where golfers can really use the scenery as an excuse for a bad round! In fact, golfers can select from any one of the three excellent 18 hole courses in Queenstown as well as many others in the surrounding district.

Fishing: Go heli fishing in clear lakes and rivers among this truly beautiful scenery.

Activities: For those with a longing for a real adrenaline rush then Queenstown is the place to find it. Dubbed as the ‘adventure capital of the world’ young and old flock to Queenstown to experience its famous bungy jumps, white water rafting, tandem parapenting, hang gliding, jet boating, skydiving and a host of similar activities.

If that’s not enough you can enjoy the local wine trail, visit the many local artists who live in the area, experience a horse trek where you can be engulfed by the view or try a spot of fishing in the many lakes and rivers in the region.

Food & Wine: There is a plethora of Internationally renowned vineyards in the area, some clinging to the sides of mountains with beautiful caverns and wine rooms suitable for weddings and other special occasions. Enjoy the local wines and fresh south island fare in the Wine cellar cafes or in one of many cafes and restaurants in this year round playground.

Queenstown is home to Azur Lodge, an exquisite luxury lodge set above Lake Wakatipu with spacious villas and breathtaking views over the lake and to town.

In central Queenstown you will also find the newest boutique hotel, - a recent guest described it as "chic, edgy, lots of energy" Queenstwon Park Boutique Hotel.

Both of these beautiful properties have local, knowledgeable, professional and friendly hosts.