Queenstown!

If you want somewhere to stay my aunt has a new house/apartment thing built there and they rent it out for pretty cheap cause they live in invercargill most of the year.

Yeah sure, I'll flick you through the email she sent out to all of us, whats your email addy though? I don't remember it lol

Thanks everyone!

Got your email thanks Stace - my goodness its cheap!

Thanks Missangel - we dont have a baby yet so definately no baby with us haha. But yeah it will be nice to get away.

Thats right I forgot about the gondola there - it was awesome! The Louge thingy was wicked!

Anyone else got any ideas, tips, places to stay etc?

ETA - Missangel did you get your BFP? And how did you get on flying? I remember reading a while ago you were sooo scared of flying to Auckland - My DH is like that too on small planes :(

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We stayed at the Heritage on our honeymoon a few years ago, it was lovely and very luxurious and romantic but is a bit out of town if you were planning on walking although there is a free shuttle bus that runs on a schedule for hotel guests to use.

I'd definately hire a car while you are there so you can go exploring - we did a day trip to Milford Sound and a boat cruise which was amazing and worth doing. Arrowtown is gorgeous. Wine tours?

Yeah we stayed at the Heritage too last time and I agree with Febgirl on both counts - it is a beautiful hotel but a bit out of town. It is about a 15 min downhill walk on the way but we always got the bus back because it is pretty steep back up.

I have heard good things about Sofitel.

We did horseriding in Glenorchie which was fantastic. It was the Lord of the Rings trek which was a bit dumb in terms of pointing out the movie stuff (I didn't really like the film) but the scenery is amazing.

Earnslaw trip is great on a clear day

Make sure you have a Ferg burger, they are famous!

We hired a car and did a tour around the Otago wineries. If you are into doing this I recommend Chard Farm and Gibbston Estate in particular. Plus if you are into wines there is a really cool wine vending machine place in town where you get given a card, top it up with cash and you can go around with a glass and try all the different wines out of the vending machines. I love that place!!!!!!!

Go up the gondola and down the luge. That's fun

Amisfield winery have a kickarse restaurant - well worth a visit

Awesome thanks guys! Seems like some cool places.

Valentines day Lisa - OMG what date are you going there? I fully forgot about your plans!

How far away is Milford Sound? Where did you do the boat cruise?

Wheres the horse trek?

Owha I used to live in Qtown 2 years ago.... Its beautiful!

So are you going in Summer? If you have a rental car its worth driving up the remarkables (photo ops all the way) then you can walk to Lake Altar its free too!

Deer park hights also if you have a rental car is $20 per car good for kids and cheap activity..

If your own your own theirs wicked night life.


Have fun

I used to live and work in Te Anau, I'd suggest NOT doing milford from Queenstown, such a waste and it's such a big day it isn't worth it. Its about 8 hours driving, about 4 to Milford and 4 back from Queenstown- plus most people just drive past the best stops there cos they are in such a hurry to get their and get on a boat.
Also, don't do a overnight cruise in Milford, its really not worth it.

In Queenstown, I'd agree with doing the earnslaw, even on a overcast day it is just incredible. We done it in the rain and it was amazing.

I think Wanaka is about 2 hours drive? 1.5-2 hours? Depends what way you go though...

Amisfield winery is INCREDIBLE best food and wine ever!!

Jet boat, gondola, skydive, canyon swing, try www.queenstown-nz.co.nz

Thats about all I can think of just now off the top of my head. I'm more of a Te Anau/Fiordland girl so can dedinately throw people info if they are heading there more than Queenstown..

Thanks everyone appreciate your help!

I forgot to add that we are only going for one night (2 days) so wont have A LOT of time obviously.

I have never been to that puzzle world - thought it looked quite cool - is it as cool as it looks?

I went bungee jumping last time we were in Queenstown (about 7 years ago) and never ever ever again in my life will I EVER do it again

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