Southern Lakes Stories

Bungy jumping

This is where it all began! The original AJ Hackett bungy site is on Kawarau Bridge, but there are new locations such as Ledge Urban Bungy, 400 metres above Queenstown.

Arrowtown

Once a bustling gold rush town, Arrowtown is now a peaceful village featuring heritage buildings and a tree-lined main street just a short drive from Queenstown.

Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea

The Wanaka region is home to two dramatically blue lakes that are popular for boating, fishing and swimming (in summer months!).

Skippers Canyon

This rugged area was once home to hardy gold miners living in makeshift tents – now visitors can take a 4WD tour around cliff-hugging roads.

Remarkable landscapes

Queenstown offers superb shopping and lifestyle in a visually stunning setting, nestled alongside Lake Wakatipu with a view across to The Remarkables mountain range.

Adventure activities

The Queenstown region offers a multitude of other adventure activities such as jet boating, white-water rafting, canyon swinging, sailing, mountain biking and helicopter flights.

Mount Aspiring National Park

Incredibly varied and large, Mount Aspiring National Park is home to many native plants and birds including Kea, the world’s only alpine parrot.