QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND

Some friends and I went to New Zealand for our spring break when we were abroad in Australia. Overall, New Zealand is a more lush and green environment, perfect for adventure junkies like myself.

The tour that we joined was called So That’s What a Sheep is For from a company called Extreme Adventures. We drove a lot: from Christchurch to Fox Glacier, to Lake Wanaka, to Queenstown. We spent most of our time (3 - 4 days) in Queenstown.

To Do:

  • Visit Te Anau and the glow worm caves

  • Take a cruise down the Milford Sound

  • Ride the Shotover Jet boat

  • Do the Shotover Canyon Swing

  • Ride the Skyline Gondola up where you can bungee jump and luge

  • Take a helicopter ride and go white water rafting with Queenstown Rafting

Restaurants:

  • Fergburger (a nighttime staple)

  • Icy & Lola’s

Bars:

  • Below Zero Ice Bar

  • Buffalo

Accommodations:

  • Reavers Lodge (and be prepared to take taxis up the hill to the lodge)

Original Post Date: August 18, 2015