After one of my first days in Queenstown, after work, my friend/coworker, Maz and I headed up to Moke Lake to take a walk. We drove alongside Lake Wakatipu and crept higher in elevation. It was so stunning. The views of the lake and the mountains behind it in every direction are stunning. Once we …
What Makes Queenstown, Queenstown? Before my first impression, I knew Queenstown would be special, but I didn’t understand why. When I actually got here, I confirmed this notion pretty quickly (i.e. right when I saw Lake Wakatipu). My experience, like anyone’s, is completely unique from those who have been here before me, so what combination …
In Acclimating to Living in the Adventure Capital of the World, I describe my experience moving to Queenstown, New Zealand, written in October 2019. Thursday, 3:00 pm We arrived in Queenstown absolutely exhausted and nursing “travel hangovers,” as a girl from our hostel called them. Our heads were booming and we felt so demoralized after …