welcome to Queenstown hi I'm your host
Laura hunter and you're watching insider
TV join me as I show you the most
stunning scenery in the southern Lakes
region explore some of the area's
world-renowned attractions thrill you
with adrenaline filled adventure indulge
in the very best of retail therapy show
you how to get around quickly and easily
discover the region's most popular
dining establishments and check out the
best in queenstown nightlife all that
and more coming up on inside queenstown
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Queenstown is New Zealand's favorite
visitor destination welcoming more than
2 million visitors all year round this
Alpine resort town is nestled on the
shores of crystal-clear lake wakatipu
surrounded by the stunning southern alps
no matter what season the natural beauty
and unique energy of this amazing region
creates the perfect environment for a
holiday pet full of adventure
exploration
imagine traveling the South Island and a
luxury vehicle well stop dreaming let's
check out touchdown car rentals zip
about in a convertible Mini or BMW carry
the team in a Mercedes or take on an
adventure with a 4x4 plus they can catch
you out with accessories for skiing
biking or kayaking touchdown car rentals
business or adventure 24/7 the luxury
late-model cars at older model prices
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which run in gray line for their amazing
Norfolk stand a trip their coaches are
smaller than most creating a more
personal experience there's so much leg
room and even a glass roof the driver
gives an insightful commentary that you
can also enjoy and other languages
plus the smaller cruise boat get to up
close to nature the magnificence of
milford sound truly will astound you and
you can choose to fly back to queenstown
by a plane or helicopter it's been an
awesome day join grey line are for
looking for a day that you're never
going to forget
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queenstown offers a wide range of
seasonal experiences wild adventure
sports that make you feel truly alive
New Zealand's best skiing and
snowboarding and amazing compensation
price carved landscapes of the earth and
the historic gold-mining season of
central otago wineries famous for some
of the world's best pinot noir zing to
match and relaxing is soul soothing
truth quiz time in the southern Lakes
region promises you a magical holiday
any time of the year the T is its
earnslaw is one of the best ways to
enjoy queenstown scenic beauty as a
hundred and two she's the oldest
passenger carrying coal-fired steamship
in the southern hemisphere take a
leisurely cruise or travel to walter
peak farm enjoy a farm tour a wonderful
interactive experience for the whole
family
the walter peak gourmet barbecue lunch
is a must prepared with a beast of local
produce the flavors are incredible ts is
earnslaw book your cruise at the
queenstown visitor center today
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for whitewater rafting at its best join
Queenstown rafting with two rivers of
whitewater action to choose from you
start to adventure down the mighty
shotover river for a white-knuckle ride
take the Shotover challenge as you pedal
through the whitewater action of the
rock garden jaws and mother-in-law
finally raft the oxen bridge tunnel and
shoot through the Cascade record
Queenstown rafting are you game
to see the rear and iconic keel up close
kiwi birdlife park is a must sit over
five acres there are four Kiwi feeding
times a day meet the world's only living
dinosaur the tuatara come face to face
with the park stars in the free flight
bird show take a relaxing audio tour
plus there's a cafe and gift shop and
the best thing your entry fee helps the
parks conservation work
don't miss kiwi birdlife park kiwi
discovery is the only queenstown company
offering packages to all poor ski
resorts
they'll pick you up with guaranteed seat
service expert staff puts you with
quality gear then it's time to head on
up and hit the slopes with personal
service airport transfers and free
delivery of rentals to your hotel kiwi
discovery make it easy your Kiwi
discovery ski trip now
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welcome to OCAD Rona home to some of New
Zealand's most consistent snow
conditions the Derna is the perfect ski
area what ever you level with wide
beginner and intermediate trail
pristine murmurs fun freeride terrain
and the southern hemispheres most
extensive park and pipe facilities there
are five distinctly different cafes and
restaurants the coolest nursery in candy
for the little ones and listens for all
levels with top qualified instructors
see you up here at cotrona where it's
fun guaranteed today we're up at treble
cone awarded New Zealand's best ski
resort at the World Ski Awards in both
2013 and 2014 this is the South Island's
largest ski area covering four basins
over a staggering 550 hectares with the
longest vertical rise 700 metres and the
longest groomed trail over four
kilometres enjoy long and crowded growth
slopes unrivaled off piste terrain and
triple cones big family friendly
personality treble cone gravy skiers
grab your board and come on up as New
Zealand's most visited destination it's
no surprise queenstown features a
diverse selection of boutique shops here
there's something for everyone
from fashion and luxury items to local
art jewelry and holiday memorabilia Tim
Wilson is one of New Zealand's leading
landscape artists let's take a look at
his work here so there are 30 players
involved
let's begin then the life changes mrs.
mayor will appear son likes Regeneron
Fiordland that you have to pay assuming
individual secret places that I've
discovered over my life is and since
being alive after an action-packed day
it's time to unwind and reflect on your
holiday experiences with family and
friends over a relaxing meal in and
around Queenstown the options range from
quick and easy to find dining paired
with local wine so join me as I take you
to some of my favorite eatery with
insider Peter transport yourself to
Italy at Bella Kachina for fine fresh
Italian and a relaxed atmosphere where
the wood-fired oven warms you instantly
at Bella Katina their motto is it's
simple eat well
much more than pizza and pasta here
everything is made from scratch
and the menu changes daily fresh
flavoursome an affordable belly
Bella Kachina in the heart of Queenstown
nothing beats great food great value a
glorious view in a glass of wine to
match I love seafood so we're here at
fun seafood and grill
Kiwis affectionately call seafood
kaimoana food of the ocean and in
Queenstown there's nowhere better than
fins from classic fish and chips Stewart
Island salmon an unbelievable seafood
platter plus a great selection from the
land fins seafood and grill sting a
wharf Beach Street don't mess up the
closest restaurant to the lake is the
popular public kitchen mbar public is
perfect for large groups the atmospheres
relaxed and the homegrown eclectic decor
reflects the food that Publix real
secret is good on us
Kiwi fair farmed down the road or caught
in the hills and off the coast all
dishes are designed to share public
kitchen and bar local fare bringing
people together closest restaurant to
the lake resort towns Queenstown is a
vibrant and lively nightlife from ice
bar
crowd friendly pubs and late tonight
clubs all of which are within easy
walking distance so come with me let's
take a stroll and see what's on offer
welcome to the Bella right training
company Queens town's original gastropub
inspired by an 1850s trading Emporium
the decor is only rivaled by the food
grab a booth or relax in the mall and
don't miss the free live entertainment
on most nights
Valarie trading company there's a
coralline is worth it
when is gourmet pizza restaurant and bar
as a clean sound
- Lonely Planet cool whinnies and
mustard ooh world-famous pizza steaks
and salads experience the amazing
opening roof and after dark
Winnie's transforms if you want to chill
out pizza below zero Australia's largest
ice bar the wards bar burn
sculptures and even glasses are crafted
from ice at a crisp -5° the stunning bar
offers a unique holiday experience like
no other
below zero ice bar Sylvain Queenstown
it's the coolest bar in town
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Queenstown is your gateway to some of
New Zealand's most amazing places world
heritage-listed parks internationally
famous walks historic gold mining towns
Lord of the Rings locations
award-winning vineyards and much much
more so stay with me as I take you
beyond Queens towns boundaries to some
of the most amazing places you will ever
go
welcome to the gold mining settlement of
arrowtown gold was discovered in aro
river around May 1861 and by the end of
1862 there were more than 1500 miners
camped on the river vent in January 1863
the first gold escort saw a staggering
12,000 ounces or 340 kilograms of gold
carried out the town boomed but
eventually the gold became increasingly
scarce
today our town is a popular must-see
destination we can take a step back in
time and explore this living historic
settlement try your hand at panning for
gold
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step back several millennia to an age of
unimaginable unspoiled natural beauty on
a trip to fiordland's with its ice cave
fjords towering peaks and hanging
valleys this world heritage site
provides an outstanding opportunity to
experience our planet's evolutionary
history firsthand it is simply
jaw-droppingly beautiful here you'll
find 14 fjords spanning 215 kilometers
or 133 miles of stunning coastline the
most famous is Milford Sound
with its all inspiring mighta peak and
cascading waterfalls the Gateway to
Fiordland is the picturesque town of
Tianna also the starting point for three
of New Zealand's nine great works there
are multiple ways in which you can
experience Milford so here are some of
our favorite operators join me as I do
seekers to Milford Sound get your camera
ready
on the way we'll see some incredible
scenery homer tunnel mirror lakes and
Eglinton valley welcome aboard
Juicy's maiden of milford pre-order a
delicious bite from onboard Peter Pan
because you're about to enter a land
that time forgot carved by glaciers over
millennia ancient rainforests waterfalls
wildlife some things you only get to see
once in life milford sound is a
bucket-list ticker your milford
sound do seekers now sight scene is one
thing
flight scene with ear milford is a whole
different experience choose between the
awe-inspiring milford sound the serenity
of doubtful sound or be captivated by
Mount Cook
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'i'm milford a family-owned business
that offers personalized experiences and
has a 100% safety record take home a
memory you'll never forget
look with ear milford today I'm joining
Kiwi Discovery on a trip to Milford
Sound I'm told the journey is as
stunning as the destination itself so
join me and let's find out plenty of
stops for photo opportunities the to our
nature cruise reveals the magnificence
of milford sound
Wow what a day book your Kiwi discovery
milford sound trip at reception or kiwi
discovery calm
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just 45 minutes from Queenstown you'll
find the settlement of glenorchy and
though it might be a little-known rustic
town on the edge of the world its
landscapes of world-famous known to
millions across the globe for this is
middle-earth wanaka sets at the southern
end of Lake Wanaka with a mighty close
river begins its journey and the road
over the crown Rangers that will take
you there is one of the most stunning
car trips you'll ever take
doesn't the highest layer over a yellow
rope or an altitude of 1001 total of
both evaluators and a URI over this
stunning resort town is a doorway to a
host of outdoor activities and is
equally popular in both summer and
winter in summer you can hike mountain
bike kayak go trout fishing and more
water skiing wakeboarding and sailing
are also popular while a winter brings
the chance to climb mountains scheme and
experience some of the best
cross-country skiing in the
the town itself has a great selection of
unique attractions retail and cafes
restaurants and bars welcome to one
occurs puzzling world one of the world's
top 10 weirdest tourist attractions this
place is simply mind-blowing
and there are photo opportunities
everywhere don't forget to visit the
gift shop to take a piece of one occurs
wonderful weirdness home with you
puzzling world and wanaka a must-do
attraction that's great for all ages
Queenstown central otago in the southern
Lakes region in this adventure and
relaxing leisure year round make sure
you check out next month's show for even
more insider knowledge to this amazing
destination
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