Southern Lakes

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Southern Lakes
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Key Themes

• Adventure
• Four Seasons
• World Heritage Area
• Snow Sports
• Hiking and Guided Walks
• Fiordland World Heritage Area Milford Sound

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Location and Accessibility

• Christchurch International Airport
• Trans-Tasman Queenstown
• Daily domestic links Air NZ and Qantas
• Direct flights from AKL CHC
• Daily flights to Wanaka
• Regular coach links

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Scenery

• World Heritage area
• Wild deserted coastlines
• Fiords
• Crystal Alpine Lakes

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Range of Activities

• MILD WILD
• Bungy, Rafting, Jetboating, Skydiving,
  Parapenting, Skiing, Sea Kayaking, Mountain
  Biking, Hiking, 4WD tours, Golf, Fishing, Boat
  Cruises, Scenic Flights, Wine and Food, Museums

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Queenstown
Relaxation and Passive Activities
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Queenstown

• Action Adventure
• Bungy, Jetboating, Rafting, Skiing, Mountain
  Biking, Kayaking, Skydiving, 4WD tours

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Queenstown

• Restaurants, bars, nightlife, casinos
• Shopping international labels New Zealand
  designs

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Lake Wanaka
Rejuvenation of the Soul life the way it
should be
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Lake Wanaka
Soft Adventure, Lake Activities
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Lake Wanaka
Heli-skiing largest area in the world outside
Canada
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Fiordland
Doubtful Sound Solitude and serenity, day or
overnight cruises
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Fiordland
Walking Capital of the World
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Suggested Itinerary

• Day One Mt Cook to Lake Wanaka
• Day Two Lake Wanaka to Queenstown
• Day Three Queenstown to Te Anau
• Day Four Te Anau to Milford or Doubtful Sound
• Day Five Te Anau to Queenstown
• Day Six Queenstown to Dunedin

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For more information on the regions

• Southern Lakes www.southernlakes.org.nz
• Queenstown www.queenstown-nz.co.nz
• Lake Wanaka www.lakewanaka.co.nz
• Fiordland www.fiordland.org.nz