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The scenery is breathtaking, making this New Zealand's top tourist town.
Popular for Skiers in the winter and Adventure in the summer. The lakes and rivers of the
area were gold mines in the past, but now come a live to the screams of tourist taking
part in all types of extreme sports. Capture your view of Queenstown from the Skyline
Gondola's.
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| Scenic Lakes
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For those who enjoy the pure beauty of the scenery,
Lakes, Dams and Mountains are abound. Lake Wakatipu expands out from the shores of
Queenstown reflecting the snow capped peaks of the Remarkables, to the east and finally
reaching the settlement of Kinston, where one can catch the mystery of the Steam driven
Train, known as the Kingston Flier.
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| Old Gold Miners
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As you travel Central Otago you will discover the History
of the old Gold Mines. Many restored Stone Houses, like those at the Goldfields
Mining Centre, can be found. Try your hand at Gold Panning or see the awesome power of the
gravity-fed water that drives the machinery of the Goldfields. Visit the Miners
Village, all part of the
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| Lady of the Lake.
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Relive the Elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a
cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw.
The Lady of the Lake.
Transporting goods for local run-holders and conveying passengers on the beautiful
waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912. |
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| Lakeside Adventure
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A New Zealand adventure would not be complete without
experiencing the transport of yesteryear. Experience how the High Country farmer moved
around this awesome area, amongst some of the most scenic country in New Zealand.
Walter Peak High Country Farm offers horse treks for you to capture the atmosphere.
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| Mountains, Lakes By Air
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The Helicopter Line, summer mountains or your
favourite
ski spot in winter, modern jet helicopters will fly you there. Take in the breathtaking
scenery of the Milford Sounds, known as the Eight wonder of the world, on a
Flight seeing
tour by Mt Cook Airlines. |
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| Rivers Extreme
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One extreme sport not to be missed would be the Jet boat
tours of Kawarau Jet. 60 Minutes of adrenaline. Jet across Lake Wakatipu, speeding into
the Kawarau River. V8 thrust to the max. Not only the Kawarau River but the Shotover with
its historic Skippers Canyon Bridge, provides further excitement. Skippers Canon Jet and
Shotover Jet two more offering extreme adrenaline tours. |
| Rafting
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Now if it's to wild for the Jet boat, there is always a raft that can
take you down the River. So for a breathtaking action packed adventure trip of a lifetime,
down the Shotover River, Queenstown Rafting has it all. Even do it in the dark through the
170m Oxenbridge Tunnel - carved by hand from solid rock to let miners divert the river
just to find that they were unable to reach the river bed gold.
New
Zealand Extreme Sport |
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| Be a Star
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Yes, Pipeline or AJ Hackett can make you a star. All you have to do is
jump of a bridge or platform on the end of a rope. The skippers canon will never look the
same. Countdown and off you go, with each meter recorded on video to prove you did it.
From Coronet Skiing to River extreme,
Queenstown has it all. |
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