Queenstown in New Zealand

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the seat and largest town in the Queenstown-Lake…
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the seat and largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District. The town located on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism.
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Region: Otago
  • Founded by: William Gilbert Rees
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,080 ft)
  • Postcode(s): 9300
  • Area code: 03
  • Territorial authority: Queenstown-Lakes District

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