船长峡谷
从19世纪60年代开始，船长峡谷一直都是新西兰的皇后镇地区采金活动的中心，爱好冒险的游客们将这个20英亩大小的地方称为“船长大峡谷”。
船长峡谷还保存了许多金矿的遗迹，有些是经过整修的，游客可以进去探一探矿坑中的神秘气息。
船长峡谷的游乐活动有管线高空弹跳、船长飞狐高速缆车、温奇博物馆、船长峡谷喷射船和管线步道等。
峡湾国家公园
峡湾国家公园是世界上最大的国家公园之一，建于1952年，位于新西兰南岛西南端，面积为12120平方千米。
峡湾国家公园处在地震多发地区。这里的景观多种多样，有峡湾、岩石海岸、悬崖峭壁、高山湖泊和众多瀑布。这些都是冰川多次作用雕磨的结果。
最著名的峡湾是米尔福德峡湾，河流向内陆延伸22千米，峡湾水面与山崖垂直相交，冰川被切割成V字形断面。在峭壁上，大小瀑布叮咚或者轰鸣，汇成动听的天然交响乐。最著名的瀑布是苏瑟兰瀑布，总落差580米，居世界前列。
在米尔福德峡湾风平浪静之日，海水会倒映出壮美的麦特尔峰，麦特尔峰是新西兰风景最美的奇峰之一。
布兰凯特湾
布兰凯特湾是皇后镇附近的一座宏伟的湖畔精品度假屋。它坐落在瓦卡蒂普湖的最北端，这里以秀丽的景色、豪华的客房以及世界一流的美食而著称。如今它已经成为世界上最豪华的精品度假庄园之一。客人不仅能欣赏到当地独有的自然风光，还能享受到高档豪华的酒店设施。
All Kinds of Expeditions 琳琅满目的探险项目
Bungee Jumping
Queenstown is the originator of bungee jumping and it is for a wide variety of choices. There are heights of 35 meters， 72 meters and 105 meters and so on. When you jump at the moment， it bring to you the feeling of the impact of gravity and you can not forget the experience for a lifetime. You can also choose overnight to bounce. Leaping in the black canyon there’s a feeling of absolutely stimulating.
Rafting
Rafting in flowing clean the river is one of the most popular activities in Queenstown. Queenstown has some large and small fast-flowing rivers. You can ride the boat and quickly wash down the water. Along the way there is unique canyon topography， the original dense jungle and rushing water. You can have a good time to enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel the pulse of nature.
Jet Boat
Jet boat has a history over twenty years in Queenstown. Experiencing the thrill of speeding jet boat ride， you can truly enjoy the fun of adventure activities in Queenstown.
It is a thrilling feeling to be multiplied by the speed boat in fast shuttle among mountain valleys. More than 75，000 visitors experience its excitement each year.
Hot Air Balloon
When the hot air balloon gently leaves the earth， it would fly to 40 meters above the ground. It feels like a swing. You will be overlooking Queenstown， beautiful lakes and majestic peaks. The hot air balloon is very safe， experienced staff will assist throughout the flight， ambulance system is also complete， so visitors can enjoy playing all the way.
高空弹跳
皇后镇是高空弹跳的鼻祖，游客可以选择各式各样的高空弹跳。高度有35米、72米、105米等。当跃下的一刹那，就能感受重力加速度所带来的感觉，绝对是一生无法忘怀的。另外，还可以选择夜间弹跳，当黑幕降临时，纵身一跃，进入黑漆的峡谷，那种感觉绝对刺激。
激流泛舟
皇后镇最热门的活动之一，就是在奔流的清澈河流上泛舟。皇后镇拥有大大小小的水流湍急的河川，你可以乘着小舟，顺着水势快速地冲下。沿途是独特的峡谷地形、原始的茂密的丛林以及变化多端的水流，让你不仅可以欣赏美景，还可以感受大自然的脉动。
喷射快艇
喷射快艇在皇后镇已有20多年的历史，亲身体验乘坐喷射快艇的超速快感，才算真正地享受到皇后镇冒险活动的趣味。
游客乘上快艇，在激流中快速奔驰，穿梭于高山峡谷之间，那是一种惊心动魄的感觉。每年有超过75，000名游客来此寻求刺激体验。
热气球
热气球轻轻地离开大地，一下子就飞起到地上40米，这种感觉犹如荡秋千。在热气球上，可以俯瞰皇后镇美丽的湖泊与雄壮的雪山胜峰。热气球相当的安全，经验丰富的人员们会全程协助飞行，救护体制也齐全，所以游客们可以尽情地玩耍。
Winter Festival in Queenstown 皇后镇的冬季节
Winter Festival in Queenstown could date back to 1974， initially dominated this activity in order to ski. In the 1980s， it developed into a winter carnival， which celebration programs contained all kinds of lively activities， attracting tourists from around the world.
The annual Winter Festival is held in the late June to early July， with a period of about ten days. The Festival is throughout the streets of Queenstown， lakesides， watersides， snow mountain slopes， vineyards， valleys and gold villages.
During the festival， in the day， there are some of the natural and bizarre exhibits on show. In the evening， there are relaxed romantic jazz concerts， food tasting and competition， and crowded cocktail parties.
This festival is full of comedy entertainment. For example， some people wear fancy dresses and jump into the icy water. Some dogs and their owners play in ski slopes.
Winter Festival is a very exciting program including over 75 active projects. Here are a few representative activities：
Parade Floats
Parade floats are showed in the center of Queenstown. People crowd in the streets and enjoy the carnival until the day night dimming. Then the night sky of the city is filled with magnificent fireworks.
Snowmobile
Visitors can ride the motorcycle in the snow between the mountains. Just a little experience of driving or riding motorcycles without any equipment and techniques， you can enjoy the fun of snowmobiling.
Dance Competition
Queenstown also held “bird dance competition”. The rules of the game is that the more ridiculously and the more eccentricity they jump， the better they are. The celebration is quite worth watching.
皇后镇冬节的历史可以追溯到1974年，起先这种活动以滑雪为主。到了20世纪80年代，发展成为冬季嘉年华，包含各式热闹节目的庆典，热闹非凡，吸引了世界各地的观光客。
冬之祭在每年的6月底到7月初举行，为期十天左右。节日活动场地遍布皇后镇的大街小巷、湖滨水畔、雪山坡地、葡萄园山谷以及淘金村落。
节日期间，白天会展示一些天然的稀奇古怪的展览品，晚上有浪漫悠闲的爵士音乐会、美食品尝会以及热闹非凡的调酒大赛和舞会。
这个节日充满喜剧娱乐色彩，例如，人们穿着奇装异服，跳进冰冷的湖水中，狗狗与主人们在滑雪坡地上追逐。
冬之祭活动包括超过75个活动项目，节目精采无比。下面列举几个有代表性的活动：
花车大游行
花车大游行在皇后镇的市中心进行，人们拥挤在街头上，尽情地狂欢。等到天夜渐暗，整个城市的夜空点亮满了壮丽的烟火。
雪上摩托车
游客可以骑着拉风的雪上摩托车驰骋在山林之间，只要略有开车或骑乘摩托车经验，不需任何装备与技巧，就可以享受雪上摩托车的乐趣。
跳舞比赛
皇后镇还举办“鸟人跳舞比赛”，比赛的规则就是跳的动作需越滑稽越古怪越好，是相当有看头的庆典活动。
Romantic Tour along the Wine Country 浪漫的酒乡之旅
Wine
In Queenstown， Gibbston Valley is the world’s most southerly latitude grape growing areas， which is known for abounding with the expensive Pinot Noir. Visitors can participate in different lines of wine tours， visit vineyards and valleys of each winery.
Gibbston Valley winery has an upscale gourmet restaurant， as well as New Zealand’s largest underground wine cellar. Participating in wine tours， the visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the pure wine in this unique cellar.
Cuisine
Queenstown will never make food lovers disappointed. Tourists can select rare treasure in the fine selection of exquisite cuisine and enjoy gluttonous feast in seafood restaurants. Arrow Town near Queenstown is also a gourmet paradise， where Sa Fulang Restaurant is world famous.
