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Queenstown snuggled in the banks of the scenic Lake Wakatipu is the resort
town of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated at a distance of 300
kms from the north-west region of Dunedin. Queenstown is an amazing place to
be in! It has been very truly cited as the adventure capital of the Southern
Hemisphere. There is no dearth of activities in this picturesque town and this
is an ideal place for adventure lovers. If you really want to stimulate your
adrenalin then do head towards Queenstown. It is the place to do the craziest
things.
Interested in Bungee jumping? Queenstown is the best place and Kawarau Bungy
Centre offers the best loction. Just imagine jumping from the top of the Remarkable
Mountain ranges and, slowly descending from the heights and heading downwards
till you reach the ground! In fact A.J.Hackett was the first person to initiate
Bungy Jumping to the Capital of the Southern Lakes District. From that time,
Queenstown became a popular sport destination. Just indulge in skydiving, mountain
biking, Paragliding…. and the list continues.
Also explore the amazing craggy landscape of Queenstown by hiking, tramping
or trekking. The waters of the Kawerau River and Shotover River in Queenstown
are quite inviting and have some wet and wild fun Wet and wild adventure in
the water. Enjoy water rafting, river surfing, river boarding and jet boating
in these rivers. Try the Shotover River Rafting Trip with grade 4 rapids.
After having fun with water, take a helicopter to Deer Heights and have a great
deer park safari.
Apart from this Queenstown is also a place of interest for golf, cricket and
tennis enthusiasts. The home ground of the Cricket Club of Queenstown is located
within the Queenstown Events Centre. This club offers access to some of the
best wickets of New Zealand. The Queenstown Tennis Club provides a lot of sporting
activities and also offers coaching by professional coaches. The picturesque
golf courses of Queenstown are surrounded by the sparkling waters of the scenic
Wakatipu Lake.
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