Queenstown: New Zealand's Adventure Capital

Neville Peat

$14.95

Publication Date: January 1st, 2004

Publisher:

Otago University Press

ISBN:

9781877276620

Pages:

Description

Founded on Gold, sustained on scenery, developed on adrenalin…' Queenstown is unlike anywhere else in New Zealand. It is the country's tourism mecca, for lots of good reasons - mountains, rivers, lakes, climate, snow sports, tramping, fishing, bungy jumping, white-water rafting. Neville Peat provides a holiday guide to the region, with descriptions of its highlights and suggestions for drives and walks - from easy to tough.

About the Author

Neville Peat is the author of numerous guides to southern New Zealand natural features and attractions, including The Catlins. He is co-author, with Brian Patrick, of Wild Central, Wild Fiordland and Wild Dunedin, all of which have been short-listed for the Montana New Zealand Book Awards. He is based in Dunedin.