Queenstown – The adventure capital of New Zealand

Known as New Zealand’s adventure capital, Queenstown, a resort town in Otago, offers all kinds of adventure sports like skiing, rafting, jet boating, hang gliding and so many more sports to look out for. You can go bungee jumping in the Ledge Bungy, which even offers a night-operating bungee jumping. To bungee jump in complete darkness into the unknown, of course with all necessary precautions and safety measures in place, you are sure to have a great time. For the more subdued adventure seekers, you have simple activities like boating, fishing and a helicopter ride across the whole city.

You can buy some garments specially knitted, embroidered and woven by experts from Touch Yarns at Central Otago. Specializing in wool, yarn, hand dyed mohair and merino silver, you can get cool day and night wear, both for men and women. All made from the finest fleeces in the world and are 100% New Zealand made. These can be worn any time, anywhere and are of a good quality. Come to Lake Hayes Estate and take home some oil paintings from Barbara at Barbara Smith Gallery, who has been painting since the last 20 years and is renowned in the whole of New Zealand for her unique, brilliant works of art. You can also invest your time and money in some good quality sweaters and jackets from Bonz Gallery.

Boardwalk Seafood Restaurant offers some delicious sea food along with a mind-blowing view of the mountain ranges. You can simply chill out and have a hot cup of coffee in Joe’s Garage, a simple local joint, which started as a coffee machine repair shop and moved on, to create a niche for itself in coffee making business. You can get a toast, muesli, salads and eggs for breakfast here. Just sit back and enjoy your day here. You can taste some excellent beef and lamb dishes in Roaring Megs Restaurant.

You can choose from the many soups, desserts and beverages. European and Pacific specialties are also on offer. You can have a quiet and romantic candle light dinner with your sweetheart. With a calm and serene setting, Victorian style interiors and comfortable and cozy arrangements for seating and dining, you will have a really good time here.

Elchardt’s House Bar is the perfect stop for your shot of cocktail after dinner, located at a secluded place, away from the crowd. And if all these activities zap out your energy and make you feel tired, indulge in a sensuous massage at the Art of Rest, which will allow you to rest and enjoy the vacation better the next day.