New Zealand's South Island, the ideal destination for extreme sports and leisurely vacations
On the title page of 'Lonely Planet', New Zealand is described as such: There are not many places on this planet ๐ like New Zealand, where both the magnificent natural scenery and the various man-made entertainments can satisfy the needs of travelers.
Among them, the South Island ๐ณ๐ฟ is particularly desirable.
QueenstownโWanaka's must-experience, worth saving ๐
1โฃ๏ธ In Queenstown, the 'Adventure Capital', take the sky gondola ๐ก up the mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of the town, experience bungee jumping, sky swings, paragliding ๐ช, etc.; after the adrenaline rush, head to Lake Wakatipu to see the cartoon-like beautiful scenery, where the pure lake water is even more refreshing than bottled water.
2โฃ๏ธ Follow Lake Wakatipu to the small town of Glenorchy, experience horseback riding ๐ or kayaking ๐ฃโโ๏ธ on the lake; after lunch, you can drive to the Routeburn Track for a short hike.
3โฃ๏ธ The Crown Range Road from Queenstown to Cardrona is known as one of the most beautiful self-drive routes on the South Island, passing through the Pisa Conservation Area, with many rest stops along the way.
4โฃ๏ธ In Wanaka, feel the tranquil small-town atmosphere, especially not to miss the Aspiring National Park, with its lush valleys, alpine meadows, and extensive glaciers ๐๏ธ to experience the real New Zealand wilderness.
๐จ Accommodation:
Try renting a homestay with a kitchen, equipped with kitchenware, where you can cook for yourself.
๐ฑ Food Shopping:
โจ Queenstown: Lobster Hall
Seafood lovers rejoice~ Black gold abalone, lobster, oysters, Antarctic prawns, like a small seafood market, much cheaper than restaurants, they can help with processing and cleaning, and you can also dine in; there are Chinese-speaking staff in the store, communication is barrier-free.
โจ Wanaka Town Chinese Supermarket
Lao Gan Ma, Master Kong! Not only is the variety complete, but you can also rent a whole set of hot pot equipment, with all the hot pot ingredients available, have a hot pot with family and friends, and there's even freshly made bubble tea!
๐ Festivals:
๐ Mid-March every year ๐ถ๏ธ๐ท Wine and Food Festival
During Easter ๐ถ๏ธ a 10-day ๐ด๐ปโโ๏ธ bike festival
If you like lively events, you can join the local festivities during your trip.
โ๏ธ Q&A:
i-SITE, you can ask the staff for various travel services and related information.
โ๏ธ Transportation:
Queenstown Airport has fewer international flights, and domestic departures usually require a transfer in Sydney/Auckland, often involving different terminals and airports, so be sure to allow enough transfer time.
You can check flight information in advance and pay attention to specific changes.
โค๏ธ
There are no factories here, only the beautiful scenery given to us by nature
There is no noise here, only the inner peace brought to us by the breeze
Travelers find it hard not to love New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ