Queenstown
Urban Area	Permanent Population	10,990 (2007)
	Floating Population	25,000 - 35,000 (Winter Season)
	Extent
Territorial Authority	Name	Queenstown Lakes District Council
	Population	22,956 (2006 census)
	Land area	8,704.97 km² (3,361.01 sq mi)
Regional Council	Name	Otago

Queenstown Mall, New Zealand

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake shaped like a staggered lightning bolt, and has spectactular views of nearby mountains. Queenstown is the name of several places in the world including: Cobh, Ireland, was formerly named Queenstown. ... Image File history File links Location map of Queenstown, New Zealand File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Statistics New Zealand defines New Zealand urban areas for statistical purposes. ... Territorial authorities is the formal term for the second tier of local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. ... Regions is the formal term for the top tier of local government in New Zealand. ... Otago (help· info) is one of the regions of New Zealand and lies in the south-east of the South Island. ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools. ... Otago (help· info) is one of the regions of New Zealand and lies in the south-east of the South Island. ... The South Island The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. ... Northern end Near Walter Peak Lake Wakatipu Lake Wakatipu Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake on the South Island of New Zealand. ...

There are various apocryphal accounts of how the town was named, the most popular suggesting that a local gold digger exclaimed that the town was "fit for Queen Victoria". It is now known for its commerce-oriented tourism, especially adventure and ski tourism. It is popular with young international and New Zealand travellers alike. Queen Victoria redirects here. ...

The town is the largest centre in Central Otago, and the second largest in Otago, but for a few administrative purposes (such as primary healthcare) it is administered as part of Southland. According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Queenstown urban area (including Frankton and Kelvin Heights) is 10422^[1], an increase of 22.1% since 2001. The area known as Central Otago in Otago, New Zealand, includes the middle of the region but generally also most of the north-western portion (the Queenstown-Lakes District). ...   Categories: New Zealand-related stubs | Southland, New Zealand | Territorial Authorities of New Zealand ... The New Zealand government Department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. ... Frankton is a settlement close to the town of Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Its neighbouring towns and districts include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, and Cromwell. The nearest cities are Dunedin and Invercargill. Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Wanaka is a town in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Alexandra is a town in the Central Otago district of the Otago region of New Zealand. ... Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand. ... Dunedin (ÅŒtepoti in Maori) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the region of Otago. ... Cnr of Esk and Dee Streets, looking up Esk st, one of the main shopping streets of Invercargill. ...

The Queenstown-Lakes District has a land area of 8,704.97 km² (3,361.01 sq mi) not counting its inland lakes (Lake Hawea, Lake Wakatipu, and Lake Wanaka). It had a 2006 census population of 22,956 usual residents. Lake Hawea is located in the Otago region of New Zealand, at an altitude of 320 metres. ... Northern end Near Walter Peak Lake Wakatipu Lake Wakatipu Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake on the South Island of New Zealand. ... View of the southern end of Lake Wanaka, looking southeast. ...

Tourism

Queenstown, the attraction of Remarkable Mountains

A resort town, Queenstown is a centre for adventure tourism. Skiing, jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking, tramping and fly fishing are all strong promotional themes. The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown. ... Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where the traveler should expect the unexpected. ... Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... A rider on a Yamaha Waverunner XL performing a high-speed turn A jetboat is a boat propelled by a jet of water ejected from the back of the craft. ... Bungee Jump in Normandy, France Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a high place (generally of several hundred feet/meters) with one end of an elastic cord attached to his/her body or ankles and the other end tied to the jumping-off point. ... Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Fly rod and reel with a wild brown trout from a chalk stream. ...

Queenstown is a major centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country and many parts of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountain skifields (Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone). Cardrona Alpine Resort is a ski resort in New Zealands South Island. ... Coronet Peak is a skifield in New Zealand operated by Southern Alpine Recreation Ltd. ... The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In recent years Queenstown's hostels have become a popular destination for young Australian and American tourists. Queenstown provides adventure tourism during the day and a vibrant nightlife scene during the evenings.

Locally, Queenstown has a reputation as one of New Zealand's wine and cuisine centres. Neighbouring, historic Arrowtown features excellent restaurants and bars, and Queenstown lies close to the centre of a small wine producing region, reputed to be the world's southernmost. Pinot noir produced in this area fetches premium prices. A common vineyard. ...

Queenstown Airport has scheduled flights to Auckland, Christchurch and Sydney year-round and Wellington, Melbourne and Brisbane seasonally. Queenstown International Airport (IATA: ZQN, ICAO: NZQN) is located in Frankton, Otago, New Zealand, and serves the resort town of Queenstown. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ...

Queenstown and the surrounding area contain many locations used in the filming of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. This article is about the Peter Jackson films. ...

Highlights

• Lake Wakatipu - TSS Earnslaw
• Adventure Tourism, jetboats, bungy jump, skiing, river surfing, canyon swing, sky diving, mountain biking, paragliding
• A round of golf at Millbrook Resort - 150-year-old wheat farm, now a luxury resort.
• Cricket (new One Day International venue) and Golf
• Queenstown Airport at Frankton
• Skyline Gondola and luge
• Winter festival
• Goldmining, Arrowtown, Central Otago history, sheep farming and Walter Peak station.
• Southern Lakes District & Milford Sound/Homer Tunnel
• Glenorchy & Routeburn track

Panorama of the view from the Remarkables towards Queenstown Airport, with Queenstown beyond.

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Climate

Queenstown has an alpine climate with winters that have clear blue skies and snow capped mountains. Summer has long warm days with temperatures that can reach 30°C (2007/2008).

Transport

Queenstown Airport was upgraded in the 1990s to handle jet aircraft, including international flights from Australia. Due to sustained heavy growth, further terminal expansion was undertaken in 2005 and 2006, with more construction currently ongoing. The airport is serviced by regular domestic services from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Air New Zealand and Qantas also operate regular international services from Melbourne and Sydney, the frequency being much increased over the ski season. Queenstown airport is New Zealand's busiest helicopter base, and is also heavily utilised for tourist 'flightseeing', especially to Milford Sound and Mount Cook, using both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Queenstown International Airport (IATA: ZQN, ICAO: NZQN) is located in Frankton, Otago, New Zealand, and serves the resort town of Queenstown. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... For the first Duke of Wellington, see Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. ... This article is about the city in New Zealand. ... Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-400 Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:, NZX: AIR, Air New Zealand) is a scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the national flag carrier. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... Panorama of Milford Sound on a beautiful day. ... Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. ...

The primary road access to the Queenstown area is via State Highway 6 (SH6), which travels from Cromwell through the Kawarau Gorge to Frankton, where a 9-km spur (SH6A) leads to the CBD and connects with the Glenorchy Road. SH6 continues south, crossing the Kawarau river before heading down the eastern side of Lake Wakatipu to Kingston before emerging on the plains of Southland. A difficult road over the Crown Range leads to Cardrona skifield and Wanaka, and is New Zealand's highest paved public road. Route 6, or Highway 6, may refer to routes in the following countries: // Alberta provincial highway 6 British Columbia provincial highway 6 Manitoba Provincial Highway 6 Nova Scotia Route 6 Highway 6 (Ontario) Prince Edward Island Route 6 Saskatchewan Highway 6 Route 6 (Hong Kong), a proposed route Highway 6... Kingston is a small town at the southernmost end of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealands South Island. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Queenstown is the departure point for a large number of day trips to Milford Sound. Due to the ardurous nature of the very popular trip (12 hours return), various measures have been proposed to cut the trip time, including a monorail and a new tunnel through the mountains. Panorama of Milford Sound on a beautiful day. ...

See also:Transport to Milford Sound

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Sister cities

• Masuda, Shimane, Japan
• Aspen, Colorado, United States

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References

• Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4. 

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External links

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Queenstown, New Zealand

• Queenstown Lakes District Council
• Queenstown Tourism official site
• Chamber of Commerce
• Queenstown Airport official site
• Queenstown at the Open Directory Project

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