The biggest thrill we had was shopping. We bought some rain coats anticipating the winter and because they are cheaper here than in Christchurch. (yep being Dutch, always looking for a good deal)
Queenstown is build around lake Wakatipu with mountains like the remarkables on the background.
These beautiful people entertained us with some music
This thunderjet takes you up the Kawarau river and makes 360 degrees spins
The shotover jet takes you through this canyon. The jetboat was invented by the New Zealander known as Bill Hamilton. My husband used to live opposite the Hamilton family when he was young.
I think you can be lucky to live there with the beautiful nature around you. A bungee jump I will probably never do. It would scare me to death. Thanks for showing your country.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous scenery. I'm visiting from Our World Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME PICS...HAVE A NICE DAY..!
ReplyDeleteWhile I have skydived, years ago actually, there is just something about bungee jumping that scares the daylights out of me.
ReplyDeleteThe mountains in the background do look remarkable!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Wow the photo of the canyon made me gulp … the scene is perilous but lovely! How cool the jetboat inventor was your husband’s neighbor. I can see the NZ environment would be quite an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tour ! I don't need to be dutch to look for bargains, lol ! I think it's far more difficult to buy chic and cheap then chic and expensive !
ReplyDeletenice pictures of a beautifull place. can't wait to come back to the family and see some more of the country.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery all round. You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of your part of the world. I travelled to the North Island many years ago and found it very beautiful too. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Marja .. love the photos - bungee jumping no thank you ... 360 deg turns no thank you .. a quiet trip having time to take in the scenery - yes please!
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
Beautiful place. That canyon is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteLoved this post and my visit to Queenstown Marja, and the scenery. I think the music must have been magical also with harp and guitar.. Love to you and Blessings Sue xox
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a fabulous place!
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited Queenstown since 1995, looks like it is certainly worth another visit.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos Marja.
Namaste
Peggy xxxxx
My brother has just just returned from a holiday in New Zealand and only last night he was showing me photos and telling me about his trip on the Thunderjet! My sister in law was not as impressed - she said it mucked up her hair!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place!NZ must be so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures brought back wonderful memories of our trip there some years ago. I didn't know kiwis invented the jet boat and bungy jumping.
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