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Queenstown
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Weather | 3°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity |
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Postcode(s) | 9300 |
Local time | Wednesday 09:16 |
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ID | 1030700 |
About Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island's Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. Renowned for adventure sports, it's also a base for exploring the region's vineyards and historic mining towns. There's bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge and jet-boating on the Shotover and Dart rivers. In winter, there's skiing on the slopes of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
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