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Published: January 23rd 2012
Queenstown Hill......
...that's where we're headed!Relatively easy day today........caught the hotel shuttle bus into Queenstown and climbed Queenstown Hill - only 907 metres but (much of it) steeply uphill,surprise,surprise. Took us just under the hour to reach the top where we breakfasted on a pancake stack with bacon,bananas and maple syrup. Stunning views - and they do everything from there: paragliding,bunay jumping,luge,mountain biking (even mini-golf). Took the gondola back down.
This afternoon we did the Skippers Canyon Jet boats - exhilirating,almost as scary as the drive to get there. Our guide was a real comedian named Craig,saying such things as "If you hear my door opening - as he opened his door going round a tight bend with a sheer drop on one side - it's time to get out!". Again spectacular scenery - even saw Ben Lomond! Jet boat ride was fun - Rae didn't scream too much - it's quite unbelievable how they manoeuvre in such little water! The hulls must be pretty strong.
Tired out by pur exploits,we decided to have room service while looking out at fabulous views (snow had fallen on the mountains overnight).
Off to Franz Josef tomorrow.
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