Beautiful Queenstown

I Arrived in Queenstown and there's a really cool buzz about the town. After enjoying an incredible Big Al' from the famous Fergburger we all headed out to the bar below the hostel for free drinks and a bit of a dance! The bars here all have a pretty cool atmosphere and everyone seems to be here to have fun, at one point in Buffalo bar we were dancing on the bar and then onto World bar where we were dinking cocktails out of tea pots! Our night ended in the morning at 4:30! But Queenstown is also actually a really picturesque place with lots to see and do...

The next day i decided to visit the Kiwi birdlife park, as a YHA member i was able to get some discount, but later discovered i could have got an even better discount through 'Book me' online, but live and learn. The park was set in the middle of Queenstown it was set up to display and protect the native birds of New Zealand. The setting was beautiful and i was able to see 3 kiwis being fed and watch and listen to a conservation show which was quite inteesting as we were able to see the wildlife up close.

I then took the Skyline ride where again i had a 10% discount due to yha membeship which was good. This little trip is definately worth doing, howeve you can also walk upto the viewpoint which is an hours walk and you can save some money. The cable car or Gondola ride takes you to the top of Bob's peak where you are treated to incredible panoramic views over lake Wakitipu. I definately recommend doing this trip when the weather is good so that you get the full beauty of the mountains. Being so high up felt like i was on top of thee world and the water in the lake was so calm which created a very calming atmosphere, it was beautiful.

I had then treated myself to two Luge rides (the luge is like a toboggan) it was so cool to be surrounded by mountains and incredible scenery whilst speeding down the sides of the Peak.

The following day i decided to see the views from the lake. and through 'Book me' i was able to get onto a scenic cruise for just $15. The cruise was lovely and lasted just unde two hours, with free ta, coffee and biscuits! I was lucky as the sun was shining and the lake acted like a natural mirror reflecting the beautiful surrounding scenery. The autuminal colours were stunning and the cloud formations were constantly changing.

The next day my friend and i headed out on an Icebar crawl as there are two icebars in Queenstown. I had neve experienced an icebar before and they are just how you imagine, every thing made of ice, even the glasses we drank from! it was pretty COOL!

So here are a few pictures of my time in this stunning part of New Zealand...