Finally back in the city

As mentioned in the last blog post, after spending a long time in sparsely populated 'places', to put it mildly, we were thrilled when we finally reached a larger city; Queenstown.

Queenstown is surrounded by a huge mountain range and Lake Wakatipu, which limits the city's area significantly.

Despite its small size, Queenstown is by no means boring.

Because of its small size and the fact that it is a mecca for tourists and adventure seekers, everything and everyone is concentrated in the city center, making everything easily accessible on foot.

With 16,000 inhabitants and 42 bars per square kilometer, there is always a lot going on in this city.

But it's not just at night, there is also plenty to do during the day. From a leisurely stroll through the beautiful park right by the lake to a skydive or a bungy jump, there are a variety of activities to choose from.

A must-see attraction for every visitor is the Fjordland, about 4 hours outside Queenstown, especially Milford Sound.

Together with Hauke, we didn't want to miss the fjord, which is referred to by many locals as the 8th wonder of the world, so we embarked on a day trip there early in the morning.

Arriving at Milford Sound, we got off the bus and continued the tour on the water.

Right at the beginning, we were able to admire Mitre Peak, a mountain that rises 1 km straight out of the water.

Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate on the sea; clouds moved in and rain followed later.

As a result, we were lucky to see newly formed waterfalls all around us, followed shortly after by a rainbow.

Therefore, despite the bad weather, the trip was a great experience, definitely a must-see!

Two days later, we had to say goodbye to Hauke, who had to go back to the North Island to tick off the Tongariro Crossing, Hobbiton, and a skydive before his departure.

By chance, we found out that Luisa and Jared, two friends from school, were also staying in Queenstown for a short time, so we naturally arranged to meet up.

Together, we rented jet skis to explore the landscape from the lake, which was definitely worth it.

With the numerous activities, time flew by, and a week later, we continued to Wanaka, a city with 7,000 inhabitants located an hour away.