Day 10-11: Lake Tekapo & Queenstown

One town that I heard a lot about was Queenstown, known as the adventure capital of the world. While some people in our group decided to bungee jump at Kawarau, the first location in the world for commercial bungee jumping, and others opting for a jet boat ride through the narrow Shotover Canyons at over 85kph, most of us chose to do what we love most – hike. 

The Ben Lomond mountain looms up behind Queenstown, reaching an altitude of 5,735 feet. The track is a challenging one with an option to start the hike from town, like the locals, or take a scenic ride up the Skyline Gondola to save about 1,476 feet and enjoy the spectacular views from high above. Climbing up to the Saddle we had exceptional lake and mountain views. The adventurous ones can continue up to the Summit. I passed, deciding to descend and tackle more mountains after.