Staying at Gibbston House it is almost a must to run the Gibbston Valley Trail along the Kawarau River. The Gibbston Valley Trail is part of the Queenstown Trail, only opened in 2012. The Queenstown Trail is a cycle and walking trail funded as one of the projects of the New Zealand Cycle Trail (NZCT) …
The Sofitel is surely a classic and a very decent choice to stay in Queenstown: Located in the heart of Queenstown, offering Spa and Gym and all the comfort you’ll expect from a classic hotel. Where to find
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The easier way to run this track is definitely counterclockwise, hence, to start from the Chinese Village and to follow the Arrow River Trail first. However, the track is really small, very small, and right in the beginning there are a couple of sections which are very crucial as following an impressive abyss; a challenge …
There is simply one good reason to follow the recommendations of local, established and well-known advisers and magazines: good food! We over and over again walk the talk, just to get reconfirmed: very often you’ll only pay little more (if at all) but the quality of food and hence your pleasure and satisfaction is way …
Just to make it easier, here the Lake Hayes run again, without extension to the Arrowfield Apartments (see other post). The Lake Hayes Walkway is an easy, well formed track providing great views of the lake and surrounding environs.
True, looking for a cosy place to pause and take a welcome breath, that was the goal. Truth be told, we are in a ongoing fine-weather-stress here in New Zealand and that since our arrival end of January. Persisting fine-weather-stress basically means: get out earlier and trolling the streets all day long, always in panic …
Arrowtown is really a fascinating little settlement which literally sprung up overnight with the discovery of gold in the Arrow River in 1862. At our first visit I thought: wow, nothing but touristy…and I didn’t like it too much. Today, after having spend a couple of days in a nice apartment, a little out-of-town, I …
There are many good options to dine out in Queenstown, offering different tastes and styles. Take the Fishbone Bar & Grill for example, a rocking place and still buying from the same Bluff fisherman they have been dealing with for 21 years! Or get your cafe at Joe’s Garage, a laid-back laneway cafe or seek …
I have to admit, The Rees Hotel in Queenstown, situated right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, is a great option to stay, although it kind of comes like a little sledge-hammer blow after staying at rather small and cosy bed and breakfasts. The Rees, a five star hotel offers hotel rooms and apartments, all …