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Published: September 19th 2007
Queenstown airport
The first picture I took in the South Island of New Zealand. And the only time I got scolded on by a security guard so far.Queenstown is named after the fact that 'it was a city that was fit for Queen Victoria'. It also happens to be the adventure capital of the world; the world famous bungee company A.J. Hackett's first bungee jumping was born here, just outside Queenstown in historic Kawarau Bridge.
The aforementioned facts combined, I could only imagine Queen Victoria is dangling upside down doing bungee jumping.
Queenstown is a premiere world class visitors destination on the South Island of New Zealand, and around this time of the year, there are many visitors trying to catch the last of the season of skiing and snowboarding. For the very reason, it feels like a snobby town - where all the ritzy people from all over the world gather and compare their fine winter sport skills to each other. Our three Brit roomates (including one girl) are in town for snowboarding, and it seems like we were missing out a lifetime opportunity by not signing up for any winter sports while we are in Queenstown.
We are staying at a hostel name 'Black Sheep Backpackers', a quite suitable
Queenstown scene
This is looking through God's back window. Well at least this is the view from our hostel. name for New Zealand. For a short time in South Island, Milford Sound is definitely a must do, except it is a daytrip from Queenstown, about five hours driving through town of Te Anau. It is a beautiful view where some of the Lord of the Rings production was filmed on: majestic, snow-capped Southern Alps, prestine lakes and fiords, and waterfalls from melting snow.
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