Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful regions. It is surrounded by jagged mountains, snow-capped during the winter months. Lake Wakatipu is a focal point to this stunning area. The Maoris inhabited the area before the European and Chinese settlers came during the gold rush in the 1860’s. While the region is still rich in gold today, Queenstown economy is driven by tourism. With excellent ski fields, recreational lakes for water sports, hiking and cycling tracks and a sophisticated wine and food scene it’s not hard to enjoy.
