Day 23 - Welcome to Queenstown

Today was our first day in Queenstown, New Zealand. We awoke to a bright sunny day with a fabulous view of the snow topped mountains and the lake below the town.



We decided to get up and have a wander into town so we could grab some breakfast and sample the New Zealand cooking (not that foods always the first things on our minds!) We went to a cafe that over looked the lake and ordered a fry-up which was entitled ‘The Big Daddy’. We were both really hungry, which was a good job as the ‘large’ plate was completely stuffed with food.
After breakfast we decided to catch the gondola/cable cart up to the top of the mountain it was situated on. The views from the top were spectacular and over looked the whole of Queenstown. We went and had a look around and stopped off at the various viewing points to take some pictures of the scenery.



On the way to the top whilst in the gondola we passed a bungee platform called ‘The Ledge’. Out of curiosity we went and had a look at a few people jumping. There was also a bungee swing available to do which looked very fun. On investigation we found out that this is a 47 metre drop/swing overlooking Queenstown 400 metres below. It looked strangely appealing and Adrian needed to get some practice in before doing the Nevis* bungee (And for Bev doing the Canyon Swing). After debating and putting it off for a good few hours and a G&T, we decided to go for the plunge.



These were great fun but the best way to describe them is by watching the video’s for your selves.


Bev doing the swing.


Adrian stumbling off the Bungee platform. (Listen out for extra humiliation!)

*The Nevis bungee is a 134 metre drop being the biggest in New Zealand. Gulp!

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