大洋洲地图
大洋洲是世界上最小的一个洲，也是除南极洲外的世界上人口最少的一个洲。澳洲是澳大利亚洲的简称。澳大利亚的意思是“南方的陆地”。来到这块陆地上，就仿佛进入如画的仙境。
46. Queenstown in New Zealand：For Queen Victoria 献给维多利亚女王——新西兰皇后镇
Queenstown is New Zealand’s most dangerous and beautiful terrain with much irritation. It is well known as “the most famous paradise for outdoor activities in New Zealand”and New Zealand’s “adventure capital”.
皇后镇是新西兰地势最险峻美丽而又富刺激性的地区，以“新西兰最著名的户外活动天堂”而得名，被誉为新西兰的“探险之都”。
Paradise for Outdoor Activities in New Zealand 新西兰的户外活动天堂
Queenstown lies in the southwest of Otago area in South Island of New Zealand. The city surrounds the mouth of the lake of Wakatipu， close to the Southern Alps.
Queenstown"s history is closely linked to gold. In 1862， two shearers dug gold and became rich near Shotover River， followed by the rise of gold rush in the town. The origin of the name of Queenstown also has something to do with the gold. The Gold Rushers used the name to commemorate the British Queen Victoria.
New Zealand has a diverse geographical landscape， known as the “living geography classroom”， and Queenstown is the most dangerous， most beautiful and most exciting area in the country， so it is called “the most famous paradise for outdoor activities in New Zealand”.
Queenstown has tourism facilities， convenient transportation. It is a good place for fishing， water skiing and boating. There are all kinds of shops， it sells authentic handicrafts and fine jewelry. In addition， many Chinese restaurants are popular to visitors of all ages.
Queenstown’s scenery is changing like a fairyland. Its lakes and alpine landscapes are suitable for almost all of the adventure. Adventure activities include snow sports， bungee jumping， jet boating， horse riding and water rafting.
In the summer， natural lakes and plenty of sunshine make Queenstown an ideal place of enjoying the sunshine， enjoying fishing and enjoying entertaining. In autumn days， it is a good time to play golf and to watch the beautiful leaves against the background of the brilliant peaks. In winter， countless skiers come here together to enjoy the exciting and beautiful town.
Queenstown is not only the perfect combination of adventure sports and luxury， but also famous tourist resort throughout New Zealand and the world.
皇后镇位于新西兰南岛奥塔哥地区的西南部，整个城市环绕在依卡蒂普湖的入海口，紧靠南阿尔卑斯山。
皇后镇的历史与黄金密不可分。1862年，两个剪羊毛的人在沙特瓦河边掘到金子而暴富，继之而起的淘金热在该镇兴起。皇后镇的名称由来，也与淘金有关，当时的淘金者为了纪念英国维多利亚女王，取了这个名字。
新西兰有着多变的地理景观，被称为“活地理教室”，而皇后镇是全国地势最险峻、最美丽、最刺激的地区，所以被称为“新西兰最著名的户外活动天堂”。
皇后镇的旅游设施完备，交通方便，是钓鱼、滑水、泛舟的好地方。还有各式商店，销售地道的工艺品、首饰精品；此外，许多中国餐馆，深受游客的青睐。
皇后镇的景色变化万千、宛如仙境。湖泊和高山景观适合几乎所有的探险活动。探险活动包括雪上运动、蹦极、喷射快艇、骑马和水上漂流等。
夏季的皇后镇是一个享受阳光、享受垂钓、远足与休闲乐趣的理想之地，有着天然的湖泊与充足的日照。秋天的皇后镇，正是打高尔夫的好时节，美丽的落叶和绚丽的山峰，让这座小镇更加迷人。冬天的皇后镇，白雪皑皑，无以数计的滑雪爱好者们汇聚在这里，一同享受美丽激情的冬天。
皇后镇是冒险运动与奢华享受的完美结合地，也是全新西兰乃至世界闻名的旅游度假胜地。
Stroll around the Beautiful Views 逛逛附近的优美景致
Arrow Town
Arrow Town is located in the Arrow River， and one of the most picturesque residential areas in New Zealand. It was once a lively place for gold rush， but now is mainly a tourism.
Buckingham Street is the main street in the town. It reflects the prosperity of local people to do the year’s efforts. Ancient buildings stand along the street， together with all kinds of shops and restaurants.
There are many renovated buildings in Gold Rush era， and some stores of wool clothing， jade ornaments and jewelry. Lakes District Museum is known as New Zealand’s smallest museum， which shows the history of the gold rush with local artifacts. Visitors can rent a gold rush tool to experience the feelings of gold rush， or take an old museum catalog of buildings， and enjoy the unique history in Arrow Town.
Skippers Canyon
Since the 1860s， Skippers Canyon has always been the regional center of gold mining activities in Queenstown， New Zealand. The adventure-loving tourists call the 20-acre place “Skippers Canyon”.
Skippers Canyon has also saved a lot of gold relics， some of which were refurbished. Visitors can experience the mysterious atmosphere in there.
Recreational activities include bungee jumping lines， captain flying highspeed cable car， Winch Museum， Skippers Canyon jet boat， and pipeline trail and so on.
Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park is one of the world’s largest national parks. It was built in 1952， located in the southwestern tip of South Island in New Zealand， an area of 12120 square kilometers.
Fiordland National Park is in the earthquake-prone areas. There are varieties of the landscapes here， such as fjords， rocky coasts， cliffs， alpine lakes and numerous waterfalls. These are the role of several glaciers carving.
The most famous fjord is Milford Sound， extending 22 km into rivers， with fjords and cliffs perpendicular to the surface， and ice cut into a V-shaped crosssection. On the cliff， the small waterfalls buzz and the large ones roar， merging into a symphony of natural sounds. The most famous waterfall is Suselan waterfall， with a total drop of 580 meters， raw lst of the world.
In Milford， in calm days， the sea will be reflected on the magnificent peak of Mattel. Mattel peak is one of New Zealand’s most scenic peaks.
Blanket Bay
Queenstown Blanket Bay is a magnificent boutique resort near the lake. It is located in the northern tip of Lake Wakatipu， where the beautiful scenery， luxurious accommodation and world-class cuisine are known. Now， Blanket Bay has become one of the world’s most luxurious boutique resorts. Guests not only enjoy the unique local natural scenery， but also enjoy the luxury hotel facilities.
箭镇
箭镇坐落在箭河畔，是新西兰最具风景如画的居住区之一，这里曾经是热闹的淘金地，但现在主要以旅游为主。
白金汉街是这里的主要大街，它反映了当地人在保存当年繁荣景象方面所作的努力。古老的建筑立于街道两旁，汇集着各色商店和餐馆。
这里有许多整修过的淘金时代建筑，还有一些销售羊毛服装、玉石饰物和珠宝的商店。湖区博物馆被称为新西兰小博物馆之最，里面展览着有关淘金与当地历史的文物，游客可以租一套淘金工具，体会淘金的感受，也可以在博物馆取一份老建筑目录，徜徉在箭镇独特的历史之中。
