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The Vortex Cinema is based in the hub of central Queenstown. It is immersed in the busy atmosphere of the popular New Zealand town, and sits along Shotover Street, which is also home to many famous cafes, businesses and hostels. The complex caught my eye as I was exploring the beautiful little streets. I thought […]

The scenery of Queenstown continues to blow me away. Every time I look outside, I sense a feeling of complete awe. It is certainly one of the most beautiful places I have seen. Often words, or even photographs, cannot justify the pure beauty before my eyes. I feel so lucky to be able to wake […]

I certainly got more than I expected when we ventured out of Queenstown to experience the famous Skippers Canyon Jet. It was an overcast Sunday but the iconic New Zealand town never fails to look amazing. The whole experience lasted a total of three hours, from the time we were collected in the middle of […]

When I arrived in Queenstown, it struck me how mountainous the surroundings were. I was expecting some incredibly beautiful scenery, but I wasn’t expecting the scenes that greeted me one afternoon as I went for a stroll in the centre. It is a small little town centre with unique shops and it has a lovely […]

Queenstown is just an example of pure beauty. I was swept away by it as soon as we landed. It was unseasonably wintry, and after spending six months in Australia I was required to adjust quite quickly. The chilly atmosphere had a refreshing feel about it, and the snow-dusted mountains were just incredible. The view […]

Bungy jumping. Bungee jumping. Whatever you want to call it, is well known worldwide but I guess nothing or no one in the bungy jump world is as famous as AJ Hackett. The New Zealand born entrepreneur created the concept of bungy jumping in the 1980’s when he performed his first amateur jump from the […]