Queenstown

The Lake Wakatipu region was formed thousands of years ago when water-filled a glacial trench in the southeast of the Southern Alps. The grasslands and forest slopes stretch from the water to the foot of the surrounding mountains. The scenery here is as beautiful as the famous glacial lakes in the Alps in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, or Austria. On a bend in this lake of lightning, the town of Queenstown was founded by gold diggers in the region's most beautiful pine forest - now a Ben Lomond landscape reserve. They love the charming countryside, so they named this place is Queenstown with the implication that the town is worthy of the beautiful Queen Victoria.

Interspersed between the pine trees are simple dark gray roofs, giving way to the blooming nature. When winter comes, the town is magnificent, snow covering the peaks and pine forests. When spring comes, the cherry blossoms are brilliant. Or when summer comes, the water is so blue. Then autumn to the woodland to change the leaves of the yellow layer and red layer.

In winter, the snowy valleys around Queenstown are the place to host fun activities such as skiing, snowshoeing that make tropical tourists feel strange and excited. Spring and summer, this place is bustling with water sports such as surfing, paragliding.

Location: South Island, New Zealand

Best time to visit: June – August
Stay options: The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments, Heritage Queenstown, Coronation Lodge, and Adventure Queenstown Hostel