Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.stpeters.co.nz
;
2 Church St)
This pretty wood-beamed stone building (1932) has an impress-
ive organ and colourful stained glass. Take a look at the eagle-shaped cedar lectern,
carved and donated in 1874 by Ah Tong, a Chinese immigrant.
VIEWPOINT
Underwater World
(
www.kjet.co.nz
;
main jetty; adult/child $5/3; 8.30am-5pm)
Six giant windows showcase life under
the lake in this reverse aquarium (the people are behind glass). Large brown trout abound,
and look out for freshwater eels and scaup (diving ducks), which cruise right past the win-
dows - especially when the coin-operated food-release box is triggered.
Kiwi Birdlife Park
MAP
BIRD SANCTUARY
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.kiwibird.co.nz
;
Brecon St; adult/child $42/21; 9am-5pm, shows 11am & 3pm)
These 5 acres are
home to 10,000 native plants, tuatara and scores of birds, including kiwi, kea, moreporks,
parakeets and extremely rare black stilts. Stroll around the aviaries, watch the conserva-
tion show, and tiptoe quietly into the darkened kiwi houses.
Skyline Gondola
(
www.skyline.co.nz
;
Brecon St; adult/child return $27/16)
Hop aboard for fantastic views. At the top
there's the inevitable cafe, restaurant, souvenir shop and observation deck, as well as the
Queenstown Bike Park (
Click here
)
and Skyline Luge (
Click here
)
. At night there are
Maori culture shows from Kiwi Haka (
Click here
)
and stargazing tours (including gondola
adult/child $79/39).
Walking trails include a loop track through the Douglas firs (30 minutes return). The
energetic (or frugal) can forgo the gondola and hike to the top on the Tiki Trail (
Click
CABLE CAR
