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Queenstown - the adrenaline capital - Queenstown

A beautifully scenic setting on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is the adrenaline capital of the South Island. If you are into adventure sports, extreme sports or just normal gentle outdoor activities, you can find it here, in winter as in summer.

Skiing is the obvious winter activity and in summer you can take part in a variety of heart-stopping pursuits: white water rafting, parapenting, sky diving, je boating, bungy jumping, boogey boarding, white water sledging, parachute jumping, but to name a few. We didn't try them all, but did indilge in some (see Sports Travel Tips below)

Queenstown - the adrenaline capital - Queenstown

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  • In a nutshell:A must for adrenaline junkies!
  • Last visit to Queenstown: Nov 1995
  • Intro Updated Sep 20, 2004
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Bungy jumping sheep - Queenstown Bungy jumping sheep Favorites (1)

Being the only person out of a bus load of 44 who has actually been brave (foolish) enough to jump off a bridge attached... more travel advice

Another certificate - Queenstown Another certificate Tourist Traps (2)

As part of the deal when you pay for the bungu jump, you get a video of yourself (I think the language needs to be... more travel advice

I made it! - Queenstown Back up to the top....do I want to do it... Sports & Outdoors (16)

Then of course you've got to climb back up the 143 feet to the top. When I looked at it from the top, I never thought... more travel advice

I have reached the bottom - Queenstown I have reached the bottom Sports & Outdoors (16)

When I stop bouncing and am lowered into the boat, I am quite disappointed that it is all over, I want to continue to... more travel advice

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    SLLiew's Profile Photo
    Sep 26, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    Bring back fond memories of Queenstown. Great tips of the extreme sports. So you jumped :)

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    VideoDave's Profile Photo
    Feb 2, 2005 at 10:49 AM

    Thank you for reminding me about all the wonderfully exciting adventures available at Queenstown.

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    shivan's Profile Photo
    Sep 23, 2004 at 8:16 AM

    nice page! Happy to be the first to comment this page

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