Queenstown: Attractions and more...
The picturesque village of Glenorchy, located in the centre of the Westland World Heritage National Park, is called the ‘Gateway to Paradise’.
Queenstown is also a paradise for wine and food lovers and it is reputed to be one of New Zealand’s premier wine centres.
Gold mining flourished here, and its historic neighbour Arrowtown has miners’ cottages dating back to the days of the gold rush. Skippers’ Canyon was the heart of the gold mining activity. Travelling along Skippers’ Road, with its sinuous turns and dangerous drops, is an adventure in itself. Regarded as an engineering marvel, it was hand-carved by men who hung from ropes at dizzying heights. Today, the canyon hosts bungy jumping.
Queenstown’s natural terrain is the backdrop for several other adventure sports. Tourists can choose to go white water rafting, mountain biking, skiing, or skydiving — activities that have earned Queenstown the title ‘Adventure Capital of the World’.
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