Two days in Queenstown....

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Two days in Queenstown is a far cry from enough time in the beautiful town but sometimes that might be all we can get.  If you're doing a motorhome trip and want to see other beautiful places in NZ, then you may be in and out quickly.

So what is there to do in this beautiful town on a quick trip? A lot, and I'll let you in on my favourites.

First of all a place to park your Camper and spend the night at.  Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park is a 500m walk from the shores of Lake Whakatipu and a 100m walk from the town centre.

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If you want to spend the whole day up the mountain skiing or snowboarding, there are several ski fields in the area to tickle your fancy.  You could spend half a day or a full day up the Remarkables, Coronet Peak, travel a little further to Cardrona or do some jumps and shakas at Snow Park.

If you want to spend a little more time doing the activities in Queenstown, here are a few.

A hearty breakfast always begins the day well.  Halo is my favourite, located on the corner of Camp Street and Earl Street.  It doesn't have lake views but is nestled next to an old anglican church.

Earnslaw
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A walk down to the lakeside after this will do you well.  From here you can decide if you want to do a Parasail, take out a kayak or partake in some other water sport or take a ride on the Earnslaw, the Lake's famous ship.  She will paddle steam you across to the other side of the lake where you can see the farm animals, have an agriculture show, go for the Walter Peak Horse Trek or have some delicious tea and scones.

Whether you do it on your first day or your second, make sure you stop in at Patagonia Chocolates -  a delectable cafe with delicious chocolates and hot chocolates.

The shops are lovely to take a walk and browse through with so many NZ made items, beautiful clothes and The Remarkable sweetshop - where you can buy the perfect gifts to take home to loved ones.

Kawarau Bridge Bungy
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Take a drive over to the shotover river where you can be thrilled on the Shotover jet as it races around the river, or take the plunge and do a bungy jump at Kawarau Bridge - location of the world's first bungy!

Back in Queenstown, the gondola awaits to take you up those beautiful mountains that Queenstown strands in the shadow of.  Marvel at the stunning views of Queenstown and the distant mountains as you ascend 450 metres up the mountain.  At the top you can take a ride in the luge or explore the  terrain and hurdle through the trees on a mountain bike.

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If you like a bit of mini golf, at the foot of the Gondoloa is an outdoor mini golf course and a very exciting indoor mini golf.  Try beat the records!

If you've still got time, Arrowtown (about an hours drive away) is a pretty and quaint gold mining town that is definitely worth the visit.

Now that should be enough to fill in two days. My dinner recommendations to end the day with are Ferg's Burgers on Shotover street, Queenstown, Pog Mahone's on Rees street (for a pub meal) or Avanti Cafe in The Mall street.

Pick up a Campervan from Queenstown or drive in from somewhere else, but make sure you check out this beautiful and fun town.  Give campervan hire sale finder a visit to book your camper!!

Have a look on Motorhomeroadtrip.com for more Queenstown ideas or other NZ destinations. 

Have a fun roadie and have fun in Queenstown!