 The morning in Queenstown was sunny and as promising as the last day's evening. We enjoyed our breakfast under the open sky. |
 First thing to do in the town of thrill and adventure is very inspetacular: going up the gondola to have an tremendous view of the lake and the city (which grows from 3000 to 30000 people during high season). |
 A little higher, adjacent to the observation & cafe deck was the Luge, a downhill course made of concrete which you can race yourself. The small vehicle has got a break a stiring wheel and nothing else - pure fun! |
 On the top of the mountain is the starting point for paragliding. All day around you can watch skydivers and paragliders in the air above Queenstown. After doing the Lurge I was quite energetic and felt like doing it ... |
 ... so I did! Lasting about half an hour plus free photos of you in the air and the great view it's quite worth it (185$ with Highadventure (025-240 7045), also try here (0800-SKYOUT)). |
 After all this exhalerating stuff I had to calm down a little. Lunch in the main shopping street was just the right thing. 'Downtown' is quite neat and cosy. |
 On our way out of town there are some more 'touristy spots'. First one is the 'ShotOver'-jet boating where you travel a narrow creek bordered by high rock faces at high speed. |
 Another one is NZ oldest bungee jumping place: the Kawerau Bridge. The scenic wooden-steel construction is 46m high. There the commercial bungee jumping facility was opened in 1988 by AJ Hackett. |
 On arriving Wanaka in the warmest afternoon sun we have our tea at a cafe bar with view to Lake Wanaka. Wanaka as city provides the same opportunities for tourist as big brother Queenstown ... |
 ... but in a more relaxed attitude & it's definetily cheaper here. An attraction Queenstown can't offer to you is 'Puzzling World', a hands-on museum around puzzles. It hosts a building as 3d maze which tries to fool your senses. |
 Driving towards Makarora we enjoy the beautiful countryside along lake Hawea (first) and lake Wanaka (later on). With the green-blue water of the lakes and the mountains in the backdrop this is a truely scenic road. You should take your time for this gorgeous trip! |