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5 Things to do in Queenstown – New Zealand
Queenstown is situated on the northeast shore of Lake Wakatipu and enjoys a scenic backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range. This gives the town a European feel and it would have to be one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Established during the 1860s gold rushes, Queenstown has kept pace with the demands of the tourist industry whilst also maintaining its small town feel and proudly its historical links to the days of the gold boom. The Lonely Planet describes Queenstown as: A small town with a big attitude, Queenstown is synonymous with the outdoors, and often crazy adventure such as bungy jumping, skydiving and jetboating. Then there’s…
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From Oz to New Zealand
The place that surprised me was New Zealand. I went for the first time only four years ago. It felt like I’d spent my whole life dating only to discover the boy next door was the love of my life. Jana Frawley, editor – escape.com.au As a fellow Australian, Jana’s quote really resonated with me as I was absolutely blown away by the stunning scenery in the South Island of New Zealand (NZ). Australians are keen travellers however I believe many of us put off visiting our neighbouring country, as well as other parts of Australia, to see more of Asia and Europe first. We think we can always visit…
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Curious in Christchurch – time to explore…
We usually spend Christmas and New Year in our hometown, Brisbane however last year we decided to get away and head to New Zealand (NZ) for a change of scene. The two-week holiday was a spontaneous celebration of our 10 years together and also an opportunity to see in the new decade in an idyllic location. We spent 4 nights in Christchurch to relax and unwind before hiring a Spaceships Campervan and hitting the road for 10 nights. Many tourists pass through Christchurch, sometimes setting off in their campervan immediately after stepping off the plane. We, on the other hand, were curious to explore this quaint, garden city which has…
