Fishing Frenzy

A rural city in the heart of New Zealand's Otago region, Queenstown is a four season lake and alpine resort popular with tourists all year round. The overwhelming impression most visitors have upon checking into their Queenstown accommodation for the first time is how warm and friendly the whole city is. Located on the shores of serene Lake Wakatipu with snow capped mountains looming in the background, Queenstown offers endless possibilities of adventure throughout the year. The area was first settled in the 1800's by frontier farmers looking for fresh grazing land for their cattle, but was known to the native Maori for a long time prior as a source of Pounamu, a highly valued greenstone.

Many visitors during the busy winter season choose to stay at a Queenstown lodge due to their close proximity to some of the best ski fields in the Southern Hemisphere. All Queenstown lodges are staffed with friendly and experienced staff eager to help you make the most of your holiday in the Southern Alps. All Queenstown lodges are a quick drive away from a variety of ski slopes geared to skiers of all skill levels.

Many holidaymakers in Queenstown opt to stay in cheap Queenstown hotels to stretch their holiday Dollar even further. Wanaka, a small town about an hour's drive away from Queenstown offers some great accommodations at extremely affordable rates. A couple of nights in Wanaka during your Queenstown holiday will save you a bundle, leaving you with more cash left over go on extra adventures you would otherwise miss! Wanaka itself is not without its own attractions - you could spend a leisurely day taking the sights and sounds of Lake Wanaka, or hire a guide and go on an exhilarating excursion to Mount Aspiring National Park.

Wanaka is regarded as a backpacker's haven, and is a major stopping point for anyone backpacking their way across New Zealand. The town has many top notch accommodation options for backpackers, many of which can be found right on the shore of Lake Wanaka. Regardless of how many miles you travelled to get there, you will be sure to find a warm bed and welcoming smile at your Wanaka accommodation.

Another affordable holiday accommodation option in Queenstown is to rent an apartment. Queenstown apartment rentals are readily available for most of the year and can easily be arranged through a rental agent. In many cases renting a Queenstown apartment for the duration of your holiday is actually cheaper than staying at a hotel.

Anyone driving into the city will see that there are plenty of Queenstown motels and hostels open for business. Checking out the various motels and apartment rental options to find the best bargains can go a long way on cutting down your holiday budget.

Known as the 'Adventure Capital of the World,' Queenstown dishes out the thrills like no other holiday destination. Among the many hair raising, adrenalin pumping adventures you will enjoy in Queenstown are jet boating, bungee jumping, off-road 4x4 trips, white water rafting, parasailing, paragliding and mountain biking, to name a few. Unlike most other highly commercialized tourist traps around the world, you will always experience genuine Kiwi hospitality during your stay in Queenstown.

You will be sure to find Queenstown accommodations that suit your needs perfectly, no matter your budget or length of stay.