Queenstown, New Zealand

Week of adventure, kiwi-style
June 23, 2007 - Queenstown, New Zealand
New Zealand (continued) Day 8 Today was mostly a driving day. Nelson to Charlestown just South of Westport. So far all the major interstate roads we have been on are two lanes; that’s one in each direction, with no divider other than a painted line. The speed limit is 100 km/h, about 60 m/h. A lot of the bridges are one lane; that’s...
Placed by Mark & Terry in Mid-Life Crisis Pacific Dive Tour

5...4...3...2...1! Queenstown, NZ
April 12, 2007 - Queenstown, New Zealand
So, back to the New Zealand saga. We left Te Anau early evening and drove to Queenstown. We decided that a parking lot was the best bet for the night. We found a "Pay and Display" lot, but the machine didn't work until the morning. I planned on waking up early to pay for, and thus display, the slip of paper required to park there....
Placed by Vickey in Drop Bears and VB: Vickey's Australian Adventure

Queenstown
March 15, 2007 - Queenstown, New Zealand
Drove the few hundred km's to Queenstown - stopping for some amazing views of Lake Howae and to see the Kawarau Bridge - World's first bungy on the way. Checked into the hostel and then up the mountainside gondola for some views of Queenstown and the Remarkables, as the weather is due to turn grey over the next few days. Had a go on the luge -...
Placed by Ruthie Baby! in The World... Take 2

Queenstown - Take 2
March 25, 2007 - Queenstown, New Zealand
Arrived back in Queenstown. Got ready and went out for food and a night on the (famous) lash.. With lots of free beers, thanks to our hostel keys! Had a lazy morning (due to hangover) and a mince around town and the weekend market, which is on the lake front and a gorge pub lunch - My first taste of lamb since i've been here! Then took the...
Placed by Ruthie Baby! in The World... Take 2