"QUEENSTOWN - New Zealand's Best City!" Queenstown by Pakistaniguy

If you wanna party, meet a lot of young girls and guys, go out and drink, play pool, have fun then Queenstown is the place for you in New Zealand.

I was there in first week of Spring of 2006, which officially starts from 1st September. The moment I arrived in Queenstown, I knew it that it’s a kind of a place which I like. I was staying in a hostel right in the city center called ‘Downtown Backpackers’ on Shotover Street which is bisecting the city into two. I stayed there for 3 nights in a dorm of 6 beds where usually 3 other guys were staying other than me. I met a lot of English speaking travelers from New Zealand, Ireland, UK, Australian and Scotland. There were also casual main land Europeans from France and Germany.

This small city is beautifully situated on the banks of zig zag – thunder bolt shaped lake Wakatipu. Queenstown is lovely – Queenstown is romantic – Queenstown is poet’s dream – Queenstown is Lover’s paradise! The more you’ll stay here, the more it’ll be difficult for you to go away from there. There are so many adventure activities for people of all ages, from Skydiving to Bungy jumping. You need to have some stacks of cash in your pocket or on your credit card to survive the vibe of this city. The city is designed in such a way that it is very difficult to control your expenses. You’ll end up exceeding your budget per day.

You can make Queenstown your base and explore south island. Go to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Glenorchy, Wanaka or Te Anau. Explore the ski slopes or if you have never done skiing then there are beginners lessons for about 135 NZ$ per person with the professional instructor & all the equipment included – just bring yourself and your wallet ;-)

At night this town turns into an outdoor festival. There are over a hundred bars here. Countless restaurants offering food from all over the world from Mexican to Indian – There’s something for everyone’s taste. The only thing, which is found missing in Queenstown was a proper club – a dance club and not just a bar with a dance floor. So, if u r one of those people who r the ones to take initiative then here is an opportunity for you to start a club where you are bound to make profit! People – especially young backpackers come to Queenstown for Partying, Drinking & Dancing and I am very sure that a club here is a must!

Budget per day? Difficult question to answer because it finally depends on you and what you want to do but for me it was about 50 NZ$ per day incl. Bed, a couple of drinks, breakfast at hostel, one meal outside and the other either skiped or had fruits or chocolate.

In short, if are young, energetic and traveling because you want to have fun more than going to Museums & art galleries then you can’t miss Queenstown! You’ve to come to Queenstown and it won’t take long that you’ll use the word ‘crazy’ ;-)