Queenstown
Queenstown
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake shaped like a staggered lightning bolt, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains.
Lake Wakatipu,
across the lake
TSS Earnshaw at the dock
More Photos of the TSS Earnshaw
cricket grounds
There are various apocryphal accounts of how the town was named, the most
popular suggesting that a local gold digger exclaimed that the town was "fit for
Queen Victoria". It is now known for its commerce-oriented tourism, especially
adventure and ski tourism. It is popular with young international and New
Zealand travelers alike.
buskerer
The town is the largest centre in Central Otago, and the third largest in Otago.
There are a few administrative functions (such as primary healthcare) that are
currently administered by the neighboring province of Southland. According to
the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Queenstown urban area
(including Frankton and Kelvin Heights) is 10422, an increase of 22.1% since
2001.
William Gilbert Rees
Its neighboring towns and districts include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, and
Cromwell. The nearest cities are Dunedin and Invercargill.
the Thirsty Ram
Little Wool Shed
footwear - big and small
The Queenstown-Lakes District has a land area of 8,704.97 kmē (3,361.01 sq mi) not counting its inland lakes (Lake Hawea, Lake Wakatipu, and Lake Wanaka). It had a 2006 census population of 22,956 usual residents.
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courthouse
hotel
older building
Jet Boat
getting on board
returning
making room for the next group
