Another blue lake like lake Tekapo which has on its shores the town of Queenstown, with Kingston at another point on the lake. There seems to be a certain deference to the English – or should I say – Germanic and Greek monarchy in this country.
The mountainous area with many goldmining towns is very striking with its high mountains and steep valleys.
The town of Queenstown seems to be more geared towards the skiing set, but it was a good base to visit the fiordlands