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Transportation in Queenstown is high class. All the cities are well connected
through air, rail and road transport. Most of the major cities are connected by
air with Queenstown. Both domestic and international airplanes operate from the
Queenstown airport. Quatar airways and Air New Zealand lands and takes off from
the Queenstown airport flying in and flying out hundreds of people every day in
and from the city.
Queenstown is characterized by rugged and hilly terrain. This kind of terrain
makes it difficult to lay down the railway tracks, especially the high speed
ones. Huge investments have been made for improving the existing railway tracks
capable of running high speed passenger and heavy freight traffic. More than
670 bridges, mostly timber, have been replaced while over 150 steel spans have
been strengthened to increase axle loads.
Queenstown has high quality roads. Most of the roads are wide with trees on
both the sides. The hilly landscape of Queenstown makes for a mind blowing experience
when one drives down the roads of Queenstown. The roads are smooth like silk
and driving is a real pleasure. Queenstown is connected with all the important
cities of New Zealand by road.
As the population of Queenstown continues to grow existing roads need to be
widened and new roads built. This work of improving the infrastructure is impeded
by financial constraints.
Water transport also forms one of the important modes of transport in Queenstown.
Queenstown is surrounded by the Tasman Sea as well as the Pacific Ocean. There
are many cruises that commute people both within and outside New Zealand. Sunferries
an award winning ferry service provides link between Townsville and Magnetic
Island. It conducts daily trips to the Great Barrier Reef.The different modes
of transportation in Queenstown help the commuters to have a comfortable journey.
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