Q U E E N S T O W N,

NEW ZEALAND

BY: KJ Taylor

OVERVIEW OF
QUEENSTOWN
Located in the southern lakes region of
the South Island, New Zealand
Southern Hemispheres premier four
season lake and alpine resort
Over 2 million visitors are drawn to
Queenstown each year
Travelers come to experience the unique
scenery, adventure, seek out relaxation,
orto just breathe the mountain air
http://www.queenstownnz.com

ACTIVITIES
AND
ATTRACTIO
Adrenaline Rush
NS
Ski, snow, and ice
Wine experiences
Spa & wellness
Family fun and
entertainment
Golf
Walking & hiking
Biking
Air adventures

Sightseeing & land tours

Lake/river adventures
Fishing and other sports
Art, culture, & heritage
Nature & ecotourism

ADRENALINE
RUSH
ACTIVITIES
1. Jet boating- $60 - $120
. Thunder Jet - Taking you
the greatest distance,
down the spectacular
Kawarau River!
. Watch a jet boating
adventure:
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=mv0Q2I5-Ifs

2. AJ Hackett Bungy
$275
If you want to do the
Highest, here it is - 134
meters (440 feet) above
the rugged Nevis River.

SPA &
WELLNESS

1.The Spa at Millbrook Resort - $25 $400

. Indoor/outdoor relaxation areas
. Stunning views of the Mountain range
2. Nadi Wellness Centre
. Yoga, meditation, healing treatments,
movement classes
3. Frankton Therapeutic Massage
starts at $59
. Sports massage, relaxation,
reflexology, shiatsu therapy, deep
tissue, mobile massage

SKI, SNOW, &

1. ICE
Queenstown Snowmobiles $585 - $835
. Experience wilderness through
back country riding and trails
2. Invisible Snowfields from
$1800
. Private owned natural snowfield
for snowboarders and skiers
. Accessed by helicopter
3. Guided Snowshoe Walks - $140 $225
. Experience the scenery on

GOLF
1. Jacks Point Golf - $99 - $195
. Championship golf course
. Overlooking Queenstowns Lake
Wakatipu
. 18-hole par 72 course
. One of the worlds most spectacular
courses
2. The Hills Gold Club
. 360 degree views of spectacular snow
capped mountain scenery
. Clubhouse, locker room facilities, day
spa, restaurant

FAMILY FUN &

ENTERTAINME
NT
1. Kiwi Birdlife Park - $42
. Wildlife sanctuary
. Displays over 20 species of native
NZ
2. Dudleys Cottage Arrowtown
. Caf LAffare Coffee & snacks
. Gold panning cottage
3. Break One Clay Target Sports Ltd
from $135
. Experience the thrill of shooting clay
targets on Doonholme Deer Farm

WINE
EXPERIENCES
1. Mt Rosa Winery
. Central Otago Winery located in the
heart of Gibbston Valley
2. Kjet Wine Sampler - $279
. Take a boat ride into the channels of
NZs scenic rivers
. A bus will then pick you up for a
wine tour
3. Skippers Canyon Wine Tour - $300
. Enjoy a day out touring Queenstown
with a delicious meal and wine

ACCOMMODATI
ONS
1. Sherwood - $99 - $300 (for the nature
lovers)
. Set on 3 acres of the alpine hillside
. Overlooks Lake Wakatipu
. Reconnect with nature and yourself
2. Heartland Hotel - $135 - $240 (elegant)
. Located Above the town centre in one of
the best areas
. 81 quest rooms - many enjoying the
beautiful view of the mountain and lake
. The hotel has a restaurant & bar
. Extensive guest services and facilities

ACCOMMODATI
ONS
1. Base Queenstown Discovery Lodge $27 - $165
. Shopping, bars, cafes, and
restaurants surrounding the lodge
. Lake and mountain range view
2. Matakauri Lodge - $ 1370 - $3015
. Ultimate luxury retreat (enchanting
hideaway)
. Located on Lake Wakatipu
. Worlds Best 101 Hotels

FOOD &
BEVERAGE

Queenstown restaurants are of

international standard, offering local
andethnic cuisine from award-winning
chefs.

1.
.
.
.

Panorama Restaurant - $7 - $33

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu
Offers fresh cuisine (fries to venison)
Cater to vegetarian/ gluten
free/children/hearty meals/fine cuisine

2. Kappa Sushi Caf

. Prepare flair; light, delicate, sublime
pork gyozas (dumplings), tempura,
tasty teriyaki chicken, and a tangy
sauced pork cutlet

TRANSPORTATI
ON

1. Taxi & shuttles:

. Queenstown Blue Bubble Taxis
. Over 100 employees
. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
2. Rental Cars:
. Jucy Rentals
. Fastest growing vehicle rental
company in NZ
. Rates start at $19 per day
. Can choose from small hatchbacks
to 8 passenger seat vans

3. Bus services:
Connectabus Queenstown
transportation system
operates every 15 minutes
throughout the day
offers 1 and 7 day passes making bus
travel around Queenstown easy

PRE-TRIP
ARRANGEMENT
1. Passport requirements: You must
S
have a valid passport for at least
three months beyond the date you
intend to leave the country.
2. Visa requirements: You do not
need a visa or permit to visit New
Zealand if you are an Australian
citizen travelling on an Australian
passport; or if you are an Australian
resident with a current Australian
permanent residence visa or a
current Australian resident return
visa. (Please Note: If you hold an
Australian provisional or temporary
residence visa, then you will need to

Vaccinations : They are not forced

but recommended. Make sure you
are up-to-date on routine vaccines
before every trip. These vaccines
include measles-mumps-rubella
(MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanuspertussis vaccine, varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine,
and your yearly flu shot.

THINGS TO
KNOW:
1. Currency: The New Zealand Dollar is
used (NZD). 1.00New Zealand Dollar
= 0.637050United States Dollar
2. Languages: 1st is English, 2nd is Maori,
3rd is Samoan
3. Credit card use: New Zealanders are
enthusiastic users of credit and
charge cards, although many prefer
debit cards, where payments are
immediately debited from their
account. Credit and charge cards are
issued by most banks.

4. Does your bank charge extra for foreign

transactions? Capital One is the onlygiant
issuer without a foreign transaction fee. The 1
percent MasterCard and Visa fee is still
processed, but Capital One absorbs the fee
instead of passing it on to consumers. Discover
also has no fee, though it is accepted in very
few countries due to a smaller payment
network.
5. Health insurance: Southern Cross NZ is the
leading health insurance in the country.
6. Should you get trip insurance? While New
Zealand is generally regarded as a safe place
for travelers, it is strongly recommended that
all visitors have relevant insurance protection.
With Visiting New Zealand travel insurance,
you'll have the comfort of knowing that you'll

TRAVEL
DETAILS:

Trip total:

First $2,105.18
Flight: American Airlines

Nashville, TN Queenstown, NZ
October 11,2015 : Departure to
Queenstown
5:40 PM 7:50 AM (44 hours 10
minutes)
3 total stops
Arriving Wednesday, October 14

Second Flight: Air New Zealand

Queenstown, NZ Nashville, TN
Ocotber 18, 2015
2:30 PM 11:14 PM (26 hours 44
minutes)
3 stops total

Business 3 pieces, max weight

23kg (50lbs) each
3 pieces,
max weight 23kg (50lbs) each

Premium Econ 2 pieces, max

weight 23kg (50lbs) each 3
pieces, max weight 23kg
(50lbs) each

Economy 1 piece, max weight

23kg (50lbs) 2 pieces, max
weight 23kg (50lbs) each

allowance*

Fare Type Standard

Baggage allowance Star
Alliance Gold, Elite/Gold
Airpoints & Koru baggage

2. Air New Zealand:

1. American Airlines: In many

cases these can be carried as
part of your baggage allowance.
Any bags carried in addition to
your checked baggage
allowance will incur an extra
bag charge. A heavy bag charge
may apply to bags over 23kg
(51lb).

BAGGAGE LIMIT

7. Ticket: $
2,105.18

6. Taxi/rental car:
$180 ($36 a day
for 5 days)

5. Activities/leisure:
$240 ($34 a day)

4. Souvenirs: $40

3. Extra spending
money: $200
(around $29 a
day)

2. Accommodations
/hotel: $120 a
night (max)

1. Food/coffee: $30
a day (one
dinner allow $40
for nice
restaurant)

DETAILED BUDGET

Go back to hotel and

sleep: 11:30 PM

Participate in a night
event: 9-11 pm

Get ready to go back out

for nightlife: 8 pm

Go back to hotel to relax:

7 pm

Eat dinner: 6 pm

Hike/adventure: 4:00 pm

Shop/local vendors: 2:15

pm

Lunch: 1:00 pm

Head out to participate in

leisure activity: 10:45 am

Eat breakfast/get ready:

9:15 am

Wake up: 9 am

DAILY ITINERARY

ALL
INFORMATION
FROM:
www.newzealand.com/au

www.queenstownnz.c
o.nz