Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Drive through Middle-Earth

Queenstown is a resort town in the South Island of New Zealand nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The town is a popular tourist destination and easily accessible by air and road. It boasts of everything a tourist destination has to offer ranging from adventure activities like bungee jumping, sky diving, skiing to walking and hiking. It has sightseeing tours, boutique shopping and excellent food and wine on offer too.

Witnessing the scenic beauty of the place by a road trip is a smart choice.  There are various bus services and coach tours available. The most exhilarating and memorable option though is, self-drive. You can opt for car rental in Queenstown to suit budget and needs. The self-drive option can be exercised to explore the scenic beauty and other attractions of the place.

The drive to Milford Sound is considered as one of the most scenic roads in New Zealand. Arrowtown, a historic gold mining town, is a 20 minutes drive. The town is a photographer’s dream and offers fine clothing, art galleries, cafes, pubs and boutique bars.

The backdrop for Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Glenorchy is a 45 minutes drive west. It’s a rural village with some of world’s most spectacular walking tracks. A 45 minute drive south along the lakeside is the town of Kingston most famous for the vintage steam train, Kingston Flyer.

Wanaka, set against the backdrop of Mount Aspiring National Park is 50 minutes drive and set on the shores of Lake Wanaka which is a shopping village with a multitude of adventure activities on offer.
Whether you drive to the attractions or around the town, car rental from Queenstown gives you a memorable experience with breathtaking scenery and amazing journeys.

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