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Queenstown, New Zealand is a resort town in Otago, in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It has access to four world-class ski fields, and is surrounded by New Zealand's Southern Alps. The town was named because it was "...fit for Queen Victoria". New Zealanders sometimes refer to Queenstown as "Vegas by the Lake".
Built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin "S"-shaped lake, its neighbouring towns and districts include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, and Cromwell. The nearest cities are Invercargill and Dunedin. Queenstown is a centre for adventure tourism. Skiing, jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking and tramping are all strong promotional themes. People travel to Queenstown is because of its reputation as a wine and food centre. Neighbouring Arrowtown features excellent restaurants and bars, and Queenstown lies close to the centre of a small wine producing region. Pinot noir produced in this area fetches premium prices. Along with Mount Ruapehu, Queenstown is a centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country and the rest of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountain skifields (Cardrona, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone). Queenstown airport was upgraded in the 1990s to be able to handle jet aircraft, including international flights from Australia. Queenstown airport is also New Zealand's busiest helicopter base. Road access is via State Highway 6 which connects from Cromwell to the east via the winding and slip-prone Kawarau gorge, and to the south via the lake shore to Lumsden and Invercargill. A notoriously difficult road over the Crown Range leads to Cardrona skifield and Wanaka, and is New Zealand's highest public road. Queenstown Hotels Accommodation - Hotels in Queenstown New Zealand Book Queenstown hotels online with SimplyRichmond.com. All reservations at Queenstown hotels are confirmed instantly with the best online prices guaranteed by hotels in Queenstown. We are pleased to offer you accommodation in Queenstown ranging from luxurious 5 star Queenstown Hotels to small boutique style hotels and guesthouses. SimplyRichmond.com - offering the best hotel rates in Queenstown, best hotel value, no fees.
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