Travel Reference
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REMEMBER, YOU'RE ON HOLIDAY...
Here's our pick of the best experiences to slow down, recharge, and remind your
body that there's more to the travelling life than scaring yourself silly.
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Onsen Hot Pools (
Click here
)
has private Japanese-style hot tubs with mountain
views. Book ahead and one will be warmed up for you.
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To reboot your system after a few days of skiing, biking and jetboating, ease into
in-room massage and spa treatments with the
Mobile Massage Company
(
0800 426 161;
www.queenstownmassage.co.nz
; 1hr from $115; 9am-9pm)
.
( 03-442 9656;
www.hushspa.co.nz
; 1st fl, 32 Rees St; 30/60min massage from $70/125;
9am-9pm Tue-Fri, to 7pm Sat)
for a massage, hot-rock therapy or a pedicure.
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For truly world-class spa treatments, make the short trek to Millbrook near Ar-
7017;
www.millbrook.co.nz
; Malaghans Rd; treatments from $230)
has been rated one of the
world's best.
03-450 9416;
www.queenstownhilton.com
;
Hilton Queenstown, Peninsula Rd; treatments from $120)
.
Bungy & Swings
AJ Hackett Bungy
BUNGY JUMPING
( 03-450 1300;
www.bungy.co.nz
;
The Station, cnr Camp & Shotover Sts)
The bungy originat-
ors now operate bungy from three sites in the Queenstown area, with giant swings avail-
(adult/child $180/130)
, 23km from Queenstown (transport included). In 1988 it became
the world's first commercial bungy site, offering a 43m leap over the river.
100)
at the top of the Skyline Gondola; the leap is only 47m, but it's 400m above town. In
winter you can even leap into the dark.
Last but most pant-wetting is the
Nevis Bungy
(per person $260)
- the highest bungy in
Australasia. 4WD buses will transport you from the Kawarau Bridge site onto private
farmland where you can jump from a specially constructed pod, 134m above the Nevis
