The Ridge Resort
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown lies in a sheltered cove, on Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's most popular year round resort. The Central Otago region has a colorful history, with signs of the gold rush days still present. New Zealand's largest mountains are found in this region and offer good slopes and modern chairlifts. In the summer hang gliding, canoeing, windsurfing, rafting, speed boating and trout and fishing are popular. Tours by boat, plane, helicopter and four wheel drive can be booked to visit this unique area.