Nov 14, 2009 - Around Queenstown

Saturday Queenstown We decided to go for something more action packed than wine tasting, so with waterproofs ready, we set off in a battered mini bus for the jet boat which runs some miles out of Queenstown down a dirt track in one of the old gold mining valleys. ... The bus trip in itself was worth it.Saturday Queenstown We decided to go for something more action packed than wine tasting, so with waterproofs ready, we set off in a battered mini bus for the jet boat which runs some miles out of Queenstown down a dirt track in one of the old gold mining valleys. ... The bus trip in itself was worth it....

Nov 13, 2009 - Te Anau to Queenstown

A leisurely drive along empty roads and wide open planes between two mountain ranges, then a more winding road around Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown. ... Very clear and with brilliant sun so had some good views of Queenstown and the lake. ... Watched people bungy jumping & lugeing (if there is such a word) and took a strole in the huge pine woods.A leisurely drive along empty roads and wide open planes between two mountain ranges, then a more winding road around Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown. ... Very clear and with brilliant sun so had some good views of Queenstown and the lake. ... Watched people bungy jumping & lugeing (if there is such a word) and took a strole in the huge pine woods....

Oct 31, 2009 - Queenstown and the Shotover Jet Boat - WOW!

Jet Boats and other Great Stuff. Just brilliant! Then it’s our turn – at first we think there will only be 5 of us in the boat – but, drat, a bus appears and we have almost a full boat! Not that it actually matters in the least – Carolyn, as usual, has wormed her way to the front of the queue - (legitimately – we were here first!) – And we get the best seats! Then we get a safety talk by Murray – the boat driver – all well and good we set off! And it is just FANTASTIC – you would not believe how close we get to the canyon side and how little water these boats need to ride in – it is just SUPERB! There are pics on the web site and we will try and load the video – but that might be a challenge too far! If you are ever in the area – Just Do It – you will not regret it! (Bring a change of underwear!) After that we motor quietly on the Crown Range Road through Cardrona towards Wanaka – now - Wanaka is the poor sister to bigger Queenstown – but it’s a much nicer place – Certainly the campsite is just that, a campsite (with great mountain and lake views) not a F**king car park like Queenstown! And it’s so good we stay two days! Day one is a long sit in the sun and then a wander down the lakeshore before a beer and wine overlooking the lake – and here’s a bonus – The bar we choose has a “gamble time between 5. ... 30 and 6.Jet Boats and other Great Stuff. Just brilliant! Then it’s our turn – at first we think there will only be 5 of us in the boat – but, drat, a bus appears and we have almost a full boat! Not that it actually matters in the least – Carolyn, as usual, has wormed her way to the front of the queue - (legitimately – we were here first!) – And we get the best seats! Then we get a safety talk by Murray – the boat driver – all well and good we set off! And it is just FANTASTIC – you would not believe how close we get to the canyon side and how little water these boats need to ride in – it is just SUPERB! There are pics on the web site and we will try and load the video – but that might be a challenge too far! If you are ever in the area – Just Do It – you will not regret it! (Bring a change of underwear!) After that we motor quietly on the Crown Range Road through Cardrona towards Wanaka – now - Wanaka is the poor sister to bigger Queenstown – but it’s a much nicer place – Certainly the campsite is just that, a campsite (with great mountain and lake views) not a F**king car park like Queenstown! And it’s so good we stay two days! Day one is a long sit in the sun and then a wander down the lakeshore before a beer and wine overlooking the lake – and here’s a bonus – The bar we choose has a “gamble time between 5. ... 30 and 6....

Oct 16, 2009 - Ab 65 Jahren frei

gings auf die laengste Strecke der gesamten Tour: von Franz Josef nach Queenstown. ... Ob die wohl den Arzt und die Beerdigung danach auch zahlen?? Aber es half ja nichts, Kyle musste in Queenstown springen. ... Um 17 Uhr etwa erreichten wir dann Queenstown und unser Hostel. ... Die Stadt selbst hat nicht wirklich was zu bieten, ausser ner guten Aussicht auf den See, allerdings ist Queenstown die Stadt fuer Aktivitaeten aller Art. ... Es gibt wohl nichts, was man in Queenstown nicht machen kann. ...

Oct 7, 2009 - Beth and Sandi's Bridge

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Oct 6, 2009 - Rubic and Friends

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Sep 17, 2009 - Día 15: Haast - Queenstown

Tras averiguar que el Whitebait son alevines de trucha que aquí comen a espuertas emprendemos camino hacia Queenstown, la capital de los deportes de aventura. ... Hasta aquí llegaron los tíos, buscando la pela!! De Arrowtown continuamos hacia Queenstown. ... De camino a Queenstown nos ha parado la policía (ya pararon a Lola el otro día, para ver si teníamos la ITV) para hacernos un control de alcoholemia. ...

Sep 10, 2009 - New Zealand - South Island

I have had an amazing time in the South Island, and I was really lucky with the weather: chilly at times, but dry and for most of it sunny! I rented a car in Christchurch to drive to Queenstown: what a lovely drive, the scenery is so beautiful and filled with snow-capped mountains, crystal clear lakes and almost no cars. ... I really loved driving on these roads! Queenstown was a blast. ... I had left an extra day in Queenstown just to allow a coach visit to Milford Sound in case the weather was too bad for flying. ... I went up to the mountain to get a better view of Queenstown, on the gondola (cable car). ... On my way down to Queenstown the cable car was even scarier. ...

Jul 21, 2009 - Queenstown

I spent most of today behind the wheel but that wasn't a problem, I was heading further south and that means more and more scenery of the jaw-dropping variety. I woke up to heavy rainfall but it didnt matter and I headed up and over the Haast Pass and towards Lake Hawea as I made my way to Queenstown, which could qualify as NZ's adrenalin junkie capital. ... There's skiing and a host of other outdoor activities available for those who are short of exitement in their lives or just a little mad.I spent most of today behind the wheel but that wasn't a problem, I was heading further south and that means more and more scenery of the jaw-dropping variety. I woke up to heavy rainfall but it didnt matter and I headed up and over the Haast Pass and towards Lake Hawea as I made my way to Queenstown, which could qualify as NZ's adrenalin junkie capital. ... There's skiing and a host of other outdoor activities available for those who are short of exitement in their lives or just a little mad....

May 29, 2009 - hello from queenstown

so here i am in queenstown havin a laugh as per usual. ... ive been livin in a hostel for the last week just house huntin but thank god we move into a house tomoro well not permanently but we have a few places in the wings so hopefully well get it.so here i am in queenstown havin a laugh as per usual. ... ive been livin in a hostel for the last week just house huntin but thank god we move into a house tomoro well not permanently but we have a few places in the wings so hopefully well get it....

May 23, 2009 - Queenstown, NZ (South Island)

Flight got diverted after missed approach in mountains and blizzard conditions to Invercargill far south of island and we motor coached 2 hours back to Queenstown. ... We went out in Arrowtown to eat/drink very cool, neat old goldmining town that is 10km from Queenstown. ... I also, took a heli-hike expedition up to Coronet Peak, it was spectacular.Flight got diverted after missed approach in mountains and blizzard conditions to Invercargill far south of island and we motor coached 2 hours back to Queenstown. ... We went out in Arrowtown to eat/drink very cool, neat old goldmining town that is 10km from Queenstown. ... I also, took a heli-hike expedition up to Coronet Peak, it was spectacular....

May 20, 2009 - New Zealand - South Island

South Island of New Zealand We flew into Queenstown on a wonderfully clear day. ... Not only was it really clear, but because Queenstown is in a huge isolated valley within the New Zealand Alps the plane had to circle around a few times as it descended. ... Combined with the beautiful scenery, excellent activities and smell of fireplaces burning Queenstown will remain high on our New Zealand favorites. ... When we left Queenstown, we headed north up the west coast. ... We had booked the trip 3 days earlier from Queenstown by phone and had just arrived the night before. ...