Located in the South Island of New Zealand, Queenstown is a destination that can be as relaxing or exhilarating as you want it to be! Here are some fascinating facts about it as well.
NZ’s First Frisbee Golf Course
If you think golf is a bit too boring and want to spice it up, consider a game of Frisbee golf! Throwing a Frisbee becomes that much more fun when it’s part of this game; you can find New Zealand’s first course for this activity at the Queenstown Gardens which itself is a popular attraction.
Truly Remarkable Mountains
The Remarkables Mountain Range is only the second of its kind on the planet to directly run north to south. Some say its name was given by Alexander Garvie, a surveyor who witnessed its stunning beauty at sunset. Those finding accommodation Queenstown, NZ has to offer overlooking this range will be able to see why every day!
The Origins of Bungy Jumping
It is in Queenstown that AJ Hackett Bungy first began commercial bungy jumping in the world off the 43-metre high Kawarau Bridge. Of course, for more thrills, you can try bungy jumping off Nevis Point; at a height of 134 metres, it’s the highest one in New Zealand!
Blockbuster Movie Locations
Queenstown has featured in many movies, most notably the Lord of the Rings Trilogy with destinations like Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau River and The Remarkables being used. Other films such as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Mission Impossible 6: Fallout and The Hobbit trilogy have also been shot in the region.