We splurged on our accommodation in Queenstown last December 2020. It was our first trip together outside of Auckland, it was our first wedding anniversary, and it was Christmas. We decided to stay at Kamana Lakehouse. It is fairly new and boasts of the magnificent view of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountains. Kamana Lakehouse… Continue reading Kamana Lakehouse
We were in Queenstown for our summer vacation last Christmas. It was our first time to spend Christmas in New Zealand as we went home to the Philippines in 2019 for our wedding. We decided to spend our Christmas at Skyline so we book a buffet Christmas dinner at Stratosfare Restaurant which came with Gondola… Continue reading First Christmas in New Zealand
We planned not to do much activities during our stay in Queenstown. But we opted to do the wine tour by Queenstown Expeditions. I thought it would be a great way to see a lot of places and of course, wine tasting! I checked a few tour providers and ended up booking them because the… Continue reading Wine Tour in Queenstown
Onsen is the Japanese name for hot spring. It's one of the must-do things in Queenstown specially because of the panoramic views of the Shotover River from the onsen pools. The view overlooking the river is astounding! Onsen Hot Pools offer original and outdoor onsens. They also have spa treatments. Each tub can accommodate up… Continue reading Onsen in Queenstown
We initially planned for a South Island tour last December 2020 but decided to only do Lake Tekapo and Queenstown. We removed quite a number of activities since we wanted to just relax on our vacation. I found a great deal with Air Milford for a scenic flight in Queenstown, and despite changing the itinerary… Continue reading Queenstown Scenic Flight
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