Queenstown

Thursday, we left Wanaka for Queenstown. On the way, we stopped off at Puzzling World. Apparantly, it is the origin of the modern-styled great maze. It was a surprisingly great thing to do as a family. Also on the way, we stopped off at AJ Hackett's Bungy Jump. This is the place that invented the bungy jump. You can choose whether your jump will allow you to dip into the water or finish just above it. That is one time I wouldn't want to lie about my weight. We decided it was more fun to just watch other people do it.

When we arrived in Queenstown, we took a gondola ride to the top of a steep mountain for a spetacular panorama. Then we took a ski lift up higher and did the luge. Queenstown is a ski town in winter, but in summer it is the "adventure capitol of the world." I used to scoff at this marketing, but after reflecting on it, I can't think of any place else with such an adrenalin rush choice. It is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see. Unfortunately, we were there on a cloudy day and it wasn't Queenstown in all its glory. Nevertheless, it was still spectacular.