Queenstown

If you are an adrenalin junkie by day and a party animal by night then Queenstown is the place for you!

So what to see? Depending on your budget here are some Lazyshark suggestions on how to spend your time and NZ dollars whilst you're there:

Money to burn?

1. Do a Bungy - Spiritual home of bungy jumping you can still bungy off the Kawarau bridge where it all first started back in 1988. However at 43 metres this is now viewed as small bungy...! So for you braver souls try out the Nevis Highwire, the highest bungy in Australasia with 8.5 seconds of fall time!

2. Skydiving - At certain times of the day, when weather conditions are clear, if you look up to the skies there is a procession of skydivers circling their way down from above.

3. The "Triple Challenge" - Combine a helicopter flight with jet boating and white water rafting for an all in one action packed day.

On a shoestring budget?

1. The Skyline Gondola - Venture up the gondola for a spectacular view over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the peaks of the "Remarkables". While you are up there you should definately have a go on the 800 metre luge tracks.

2. Go fishing at Lake Wakatipu - Rainbow trout, brown trout and quinnat salmon can be caught all year round.

3. Admire the views - Climb Queenstown Hill or Ben Lomond for great vistas over Queenstown and the surrounding area. The national parks of Fiordland and Mount Aspiring are also both close for casual walkers or serious hikers alike.