The first of a few 'Help with what to do in Queenstown, NZ' posts!! In this post, all about nature and exploring the beautiful surroundings just outside of Queenstown itself.
I loved Queenstown, and the whole of New Zealand, mostly for its natural beauty which leaves me feeling so serene yet small - a good thing, for feeling small reminds us that our problems are small, too.
^ Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown. Locals told us that if you stay in the freezing lake for more than 40 minutes, it's certain death!!
^A visit to Glenorchy is a must - it's an easy 40 minute drive from Queenstown, and has small wonderful nature walks as well as a wharf to take in the surroundings which stretch from land to lake to mountain-top.
^ We chose not to take a tour bus to Milford Sound, but rather to drive...and this is why! Stop and get in amongst the beauty, it lifts the spirits.
^ We chose to do the Jucy Milford Sound cruise, which brought us in close proximity to not only the mountains, but also natural waterfalls (we were literally soaked because the boats are allowed to get so close! Incredible!) and seals!!!!
^ Just before the Homer Tunnel on your way to Milford Sound is a wonderful opportunity to see/touch/play in snow in a Queenstown summer. It's a short 20 minute trek over rocks (so take care, though children were easily traipsing the path) to what was more ice than snow - but still! A definite highlight of the trip!
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