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ity from dizzying heights. Small children can also ride the luge (
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)
with an
adult but need to be greater than 110cm in height and six years old to go it alone.
For a high that will make sugar rushes seem passé, a surprising number of activ-
ities cater to little daredevils. Children as young as two can take a tandem ride with
Queenstown Paraflights (
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)
, provided the smallest harness fits them.
Family Adventures (
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)
runs gentler rafting trips suitable for anyone over
three. Five-year-olds can take a wilder ride on the Shotover Jet (
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) and six-
year-olds can tackle the ziplines with Ziptrek Ecotours (
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)
. Fearless
10-year-olds can bungy or swing at any of AJ Hackett's jumps (
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)
, except
the Nevis Bungy (minimum age 13).
Several places in town hire out tandem bicycles and child-sized mountain bikes.
Queenstown Bike Hire (
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) also rents foot scooters and baby buggies, plus
toboggans in winter.
For more ideas and information - including details of local babysitters - see the
i-SITE (
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)
or
www.kidzgo.co.nz
.
Sleeping
Queenstown has endless accommodation options, but midpriced rooms are hard to come
by. The hostels, however, are extremely competitive, offering ever-more extras to win
custom - they're worth considering even if it's not usually your thing. Places book out
and prices rocket during the peak summer (December to February) and ski (June to
September) seasons; book well in advance.
19 Camp St)
has a huge variety of holiday homes and apartments on its website, with
prices ranging from around $150 to $2000 per night; a minimum stay of three nights ap-
plies.
11km out of town towards Glenorchy, and Skippers, near Coronet Peak.
Central Queenstown
Adventure Queenstown
HOSTEL $
( 03-409 0862;
www.aqhostel.co.nz
; 36 Camp St; dm $29-35, d/tr $120/135; )
Run by
experienced travellers (as evidenced by the photos on display), this central hostel has
spotless dorms, a modern kitchen and envy-inducing balconies. Free stuff includes un-
