…Māori concert and traditional 'hangi' meal * Fish for trout and salmon at any time of the year * Experience high country farm life—horse trekking, sheep shearing, dog trials The Wonderful Ways of Winter With the first snowfall of winter, Queenstown shrugs off its red and gold autumn…
…local foods including steamed mussels, raw fish, hangi, pan-fried Māori potatoes and kanga pungarehu (a boiled corn sweet delicacy) * Singers, dancers and performers * Fireworks to music Dress warmly, wear good walking shoes...and enjoy! Queenstown Winter Festival, 22nd June - 1st July If your…
…Race to Cure Kids is ideal for business teams, sporting groups and like-minded mates. Register now at www.curekids.org.nz. Queenstown Duck Calling, 26th April, QueenstownQueenstown is not just the Adventure Capital of New Zealand and the mecca for adrenalin junkies the world over, it's also home of…
…bungy jumping started when the world's first commercial bungy jump took place in Queenstown, New Zealand in 1988. Operated by AJ Hacket, the first jump was a 43-metre leap from the Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown.Queenstown is now also home to New Zealand's highest bungy jump, the Nevis Bungy situated…
…passing Lake Hawea Dam, water storage for the Roxburgh Hydro-Electric Station. You arrive in Queenstown after passing through the spectacular Kawarau Gorge. Stay: Queenstown (3 nights) DAY 12 - Queenstown A free day to enjoy the many activities available in this region which include jet-boating…
…country's 376 wineries, and you have the perfect complement. For a true taste of New Zealand, the smoky flavour of the traditional Māori hangi (pronounced hung-ee) is an essential culinary experience. Cooked underground, a deep hole is dug, lined with red-hot stones and covered with…
…festivals burst into action celebrating everything from food to fashion during October and November. Included is the Kaikoura Seafest, International Queenstown ASB JazzFest... (more) * Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling 2007 Hailed as an international event in Christchurch, with cyclists from all…
…Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown Journey south over the patch worked Canterbury Plains to Mount Cook National Park. Pass alpine lakes and journey through tussock country to the resort of Queenstown. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu Queenstown is a year-round alpine resort…
…treasured. * Māori hangi - Experience a hangi, a cooking method used by Māori for over 2,000 years by which food is cooked over hot stones buried in a pit. It is now a method used mainly for special occasions, but in centres like Rotorua, visitors can experience a hangi at Māori…
…more about wine tours in Blenheim. * Historic Steamship Cruise, Queenstown - A cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw is one of the best ways to experience Queenstown's famed scenic beauty. See Queenstown's spectacular alpine scenery, visit the ship's engine room and…