© 2009 Copyright.
Bendemeer AP LTD.
Design Q Brand Agency
Location . About the Region
From its humble beginnings as a gold mining settlement in the 1860s, the Queenstown area has always attracted those looking for adventure, excitement, relaxation and escape amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers.
Long recognized as the adventure capital of the world, the Queenstown area attracts interest from adventure lovers worldwide. The emergence of the high-octane industry has seen Queenstown achieve international recognition as one of the world’s leading mountain resort towns, a settlement that caters to a seasonally swelling population of residents and tourists alike.
But the attraction of the region is not restricted to those seeking heart-pumping activity and adrenalin inducing action. Increasingly the area is attracting attention from those wanting privacy, tranquillity, contrast to and respite from the pressures of city living. Day spas, massage treatments, and natural therapies are thriving boutique industries in the picturesque mountain environment where equal value is placed on preserving the heritage and wilderness elements of the region at the same time as developing the tourism, leisure and adventure attractions of the area.
In recent years, the region has received international acclaim for its grape growing capacity and for producing fine wines, most notably the Pinot Noir for which the area is winning awards on the world stage. Wines can be sampled from each of the many burgeoning boutique wineries throughout the region.