Is that another gold mining town...?

Cute little town started 1860-odd with the gold Rush.  After the gold dwindled out, bit of a lull (ok..big lull)...before farming and now tourism took over. Repeat...and repeat again...for most towns we've visited in the south Island. In fact...in Aussie too.

Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown ...stunning settings, growing like mad.  Scenery continues!!  Ski resorts, adventure tourism...young people...party, tramping. Anything and everything outdoors that might fit your fancy!

We saw Marlon Williams last night in Queenstown. Christmas gift from Kirsten...cool gift eh? Up and coming Kiwi indie folk singer-songwriter. Great concert! Listen here...  https://youtu.be/zchdH3zAYAE. He's opening in Dunedin for the Eagles tour...we're just missing that one!

100th New Zealand Open Golf championship in Arrowtown today. A different way to 'tramp' here. We followed two US open winners for the front nine. Amazing golf course in the now usual 'killer south New Zealand setting'.

Have you tried a fergburger? International social-media-renowned burger in Queenstown. We didn't have the patience for the queue but many say it's worth the wait. Guess we'll have to 'wait' until next trip to find out.Read more