Taxi start | $3.90 |
Taxi 1km | $3.04 |
Potato (1kg) | $2.99 |
Lettuce | $2.08 |
One-way ticket (local transport) | $7.80 |
One of the most toured and a visited place in New Zealand is Queenstown. This city is in the South Island of the country and if you will read reviews, you will find that every tourist, local and international, likes going to this city. You can say that Queenstown is beautiful and phenomenal in its own rights. From the mountainous views, the great bodies of water such as Lake Wakatipu, the small pedestrian streets and much more can give you lots of adventurous and fun activities. As you tour around the city, you will feel the vibe and lively and energetic ambience of the city and tourists are usually ending up staying for more time than what they planned originally. You probably want to stay at least for a week!
You can get in this city through plane and you can get cheap flights to Queenstown from Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Pacific Blue and Qantas. There are also daily bus services going to Queenstown if you will come from the other places in New Zealand. It is good that the city is small. This means that you can walk around in order to do sightseeing of the city and this is one of the cheapest ways to go around! If you are willing to spend, get on a bus; nevertheless, walking is still recommended. If you want to experience boat tours, hire tour services offering boat rides. Before you go here, you better do some research about the area and where to go. Since it is relatively small, you will easily get the information you need to get around.
The natural scenery in this town is wonderful. Just walking around the city will give you the tourist attractions you are looking for. You can try going to Bob's Peak that can be reached by using the Skyline Gondola. There are breathtaking and amazing views as you reach the Coronet Peak from ‘The Remarkable’ range of mountains. If you want to drive, go to Glenorchy and you will enjoy the scene. Gibbston Valley and ancient Kawarau Gorge are other places to see. What can you do in this place? Here are some tips:
The hostels and hotels in Queenstown are nice also and the budget accommodations can cost you around $70 per night of stay. Finding deals or booking in advance can save money from you and integrating with cheap flights to Queenstown can save you more.