Where we ate:
♥ Fergburger - no matter what time of day this place always had a huge queue and we quickly found out why! Best burgers in town and despite the line, they crank it out pretty quickly with around a 10-15 minute wait. Prices start at only $10.
♥ Patagonia - homemade icecreams, chocolates and desserts. Prices start at around $6 and the menu is mouthwatering. The tramontana and banana caramel icecream flavours are definitely our recommendation.
♥ Vudu Cafe - our breakfast place of choice, great menu, good coffee and lots of really nice cabinet food too.
♥ Bostwana Butchery - be prepared to spend a bit more if you're heading here for dinner. We went at lunch time and took advantage of their $15 lunch menu which was still incredibly delicious. Amazing service, beautiful decor and a great view of the lake and mountains. We recommend the french onion soup.
♥ Remarkable Sweet Shop - free tastings of home made fudges and a huge selection of sweet treats from around the world
♥ Les Alpes - a cute French restaurant down by the water. All the staff spoke French, the decor was adorable and the menu full of macarons, pastries and baguettes.
What we did:
♥ Helicopter flight - a 20 minute flight over the Remarkables including a few minutes to stop at the top and take a few pictures. There are also much longer (and much more expensive) packages available.
♥ Million Dollar Cruise - a 90 minute scenic cruise around lake Wakatipu. Breathtaking views!
♥ Onsen Pools - $80 for an hour for two. You get your own private pool with the most amazing view before your eyes. We also paid an extra $25 for the indulgence pack which came with a glass of sparkling wine each, an aromatherapy burner, grapes and fluffy towels.
♥ Gondola/ Luge - we went up first thing in the morning and enjoyed the crisp morning view of Queenstown. Apart from the Helicopter ride this was the best view of Queenstown we had.
♥ Bike hire - we hired bikes for only $29 each for a half day and cycled through the Queenstown botanic gardens through to Frankton.
What we'll do next time:
♥ Hire a car and drive to Wanaka and Arrowtown
♥ Shotover jet
That Spa pool looks so incredible! Will def add that to the bucket list. breathtaking views, such a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you had an excellent time in Queenstown.
Oh, now I really, really miss Queenstown!
ReplyDeleteOh i would love to pay a visit there! The pictures are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely bookmarking this for if I ever make it to Queenstown :) Sounds like ye had a blast and it looks like such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteI have saved your list! I will be heading to New Zealand hopefully end of this year. I've been 3 times before cause my dads a kiwi but i've never properly travelled around!
ReplyDeleteUn blog ideal! estaré muy cerca de este sitio. un saludo desde mamaartista.blogspot.com
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This trip looks like so much fun! Wish I could enjoy something like that right now! I'm glad you had fun!!
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What a magical trip!
ReplyDeleteThats now on my to-do list! x
ReplyDeleteYou are making me wish I could go to Queenstown more than ever now! Looks so lovely :D
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I luuvveeeeee your listttttt....Thanks Amanda!! Sure thing I'm gonna try those foodie list..
ReplyDeleteAnyway maybe next time you guys should try paragliding, breathtaking view and bit adrenalin involved = superb!!
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I'm a sweet kind of gal and Patagonia looks delish, especially their white chocolate. I may have to order some to satisfy my sweet tooth. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteyou look lovely x
ReplyDeletelove your photo grid! New Zealand looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing all of your beautiful pictures of NZ I have decided that I really do need to go there one day soon!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, especially posts about New Zealand since I just got to know I'll spend the next year there as an exchange student. So thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteSo cool. The food looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow! I would love to have this same trip and adventure with my boyfriend. Love the place. And you seem to had a good one. =)
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the food looks so good, and the bowler hat is very cute!
ReplyDeleteAwesome to see you had a great time down here. Each season is different so you must come again at a different time of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for spreading the word too, so many people think we are just a ski resort but as you found out there is so much more than that.
I just came across your blog looking for something completely different - lots of effort gone in that and love the pics.
ahh love queenstown so, so much! The luge was super scary from what I remember though, we went on a school trip when I was 15 and our teacher went flying over the edge and down a bit of a hill, oops. The shotover jets are aweeeesome! xoxo
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