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| Queenstown is a
resort town
in Otago in
the south-west of
New
Zealand's
South Island. The town is picturesquely built around an inlet on
Lake Wakatipu, a long thin "S"-shaped lake, and has spectactular views
of nearby mountains. There are various accounts of how the town was named, the most popular suggests that a local gold digger exclaimed that the town was "fit for Queen Victoria". Being popular with tourists due to scenery and activities available, New Zealanders sometimes refer to Queenstown as "Vegas by the Lake". The town is the largest centre in Central Otago, but for some administrative purposes it is considered part of Southland. According to the 2001 census, the usually resident population of the Queenstown urban area (including Frankton and Kelvin Heights) is 8535, an increase of 19.3% since 1996. Its neighbouring towns and districts include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, and Cromwell. The nearest cities are Dunedin and Invercargill. A resort town, Queenstown is a centre for adventure tourism. Skiing, jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking and tramping are all strong promotional themes. Along with Mount Ruapehu, Queenstown is a centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country and the rest of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountain skifields (Cardrona, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone). Another reason that people travel to Queenstown is because of its reputation as a wine and food centre. Neighbouring Arrowtown features excellent restaurants and bars, and Queenstown lies close to the centre of a small wine producing region. Pinot noir produced in this area fetches premium prices Highlights
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