Location of the Queenstown Lakes District
The region Queenstown lies inside the South islandNew Zealand. It is shaped by the Remarkables, a striking mountain range along the Wakatipu Lake. The center of the region is the lively fun sports metropolis Queenstown.
places
Lake Wakatipu with Queenstown
- Queenstown - is the Mecca of fun sports. This is where (commercial) bungee jumping was invented. In winter, Queenstown is a popular ski area.
- Arrowtown - The romantic little town is much quieter than the nearby Queenstown. In addition to the disused gold mines and a few remains of a Chinese settlement, the former gold rush town has many small boutiques and shops, as well as a large number of bars, bistros and restaurants.
- Glenorchy - is located at the western end of Lake Wakatipu. In addition to the starting point of the Routeburn tracks and other paths offer a good opportunity to explore the surrounding area on horseback.
background
The Queenstown Lakes District is in the Southern Alps New Zealand, there are three lakes originally created by glaciers:
- the Lake Wanaka with an area of 192 km². Most important place is Wanaka, it lies at the outflow of the lake in the Clutha River
- the Lake Hawea is a little smaller with 141 km², its water flows into it Hawea first in the Hawea River, which flows into the Clutha River
- the Lake Wakatipu is 291 km², on its banks lie the cities Queenstown, Frankton, Glenorchy and Kingston. Its water flows over the Kawarau River from.
The lakes are surrounded by the mountains of the Southern Alps, whose snow-capped peaks form a dreamlike backdrop. Between Lake Wanaka and Wakatipu are some of New Zealand's most important ski areas, according to the Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cardrona Ski Field.
getting there
- From the west coast of New Zealand you can take the
in the region. - From the south it is also the , he comes from the direction Invercargill above Lumsden to Queenstown.
- The one leads from the north
from Lake Tekapo across Omarama and Lindis Pass to Cromwell and further on to Queenstown - The one goes from the southeast along the valley of the Clutha River and come over Alexandra to Queenstown.
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Tourist Attractions
 On Lake Hawea |  Lake Wanaka |
Other goals
- 1 Skippers Canyon.
The canyon became famous for gold discoveries around 1860 and until not so long ago it was the center of gold mining in the Queenstown region. Many plants and facilities still bear witness to these "golden" times. Today the valley is used for all kinds of activities: bungee jumping, white water rafting and speedboat rides.
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Web links
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- Mount Aspiring National Park
