Nothing worth pursuing happens overnight, and riding hardcore mountain biking tracks is no exception. To get yourself hitting jumps, drop offs and double black diamond tracks, you’ve first got to build up your skills and confidence. The best way to do that? Get your tyres onto some intermediate…
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So you’ve lived here in Queenstown for a while. It must be an awesome place to ride? I’m pretty biased but it’s the best place I’ve ever been in the world for biking. Queenstown gets heaps of internationals, obviously not this year but every other year. That’s getting more and more so, with…
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Soak up the scenery on a local hike If you’ve had enough golf by midday and the rest of the group is still putting, there are some lovely trails close to the fairways. Lake Hayes is a short stint from Millbrook, The Hills or the Arrowtown Golf Club. Wander the Lake Hayes Trail, a varied track that…
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What is your connection with Queenstown? I moved here in 1979. It’s been home. I’ve spent extended time working overseas and travelling but as I say, this is where my dog lives and where all my parking fines get sent: the definition of home. I studied Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University and…
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Who says mountains and beaches don't go together? Queenstown is home many pristine lakes providing swim spots framed by our spectacular mountain landscape. Lake Whakatipu is New Zealand’s third largest lake at 80 kilometres long and covering 293 square kilometres. It has an average depth of 300…
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The Mall Soak up Queenstown’s vibrant buzz in the Mall, where tables and chairs pack the street. Music flows from venues and people-watching is a must. Across the road, a stream flows through the Village Green. Pull up a chair, park yourself in the sun, and watch Queenstown life go by at these al…
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Family friendly activities in central Queenstown 1. Get lost in an escape room or virtual reality Solve a gold rush mystery or escape into another world! Escape Quest run Queenstown-themed escape rooms as well as next-level VR Escape Rooms. Or, step into a new dimension with Thrillzone’s 360 VR…
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If you’re a keen mountain biker with an eye for young talent, you’ve probably heard of the Meek boys. Rory Meek has been twice W3 for his age group in BMX racing and two times age group US Open MTB Champion. Toby Meek is U17 Downhill MTB NZ2 and has been BMX racing at world championship level for…
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