Queenstown

This little town in the Southern Island is not for the faint hearted! With a plethora of activities for the thrill seeker, coupled with some marvellous and picturesque attractions make Queenstown quite a memorable visit.

Situated in the southern island, with a backdrop of the southern alps and the Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a mesmeric location. Queenstown might not be the most commercial and industrial city in New Zealand, but it's know very well among adventure activists all over the world. It is home to some of the most popular ski resorts in the entire country, and hosts thousands of visitors every year for the same. Apart from that, it is the place for the highest bungy jump in the entire country, the largest rope swing in the world, coupled with other exhilarating activities such as sky diving, ziplining and numerous trekking trails through the nearby hills. Not just adventure, Queenstown will also bring you one to one with some of the most beautiful places to be found anywhere on Earth, like the Milford Sound. The city presents itself as one of the best options for a weekend getaway in New Zealand, and makes a very strong case to be on your itinerary if you're visiting New Zealand for a week or more.