Quoted from rotordave:If you are coming all the way to NZ, you may as well check out Queenstown while you are here.
Queenstown is at the bottom end of the South Island, about 90 mins flight from Auckland Airport, or 30ish mins from Christchurch airport.
I am in QT for a week for my wedding anniversary. No snow this week, we are heading into summer ...
Here's some pics ...
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You might have to start invoicing Tourism NZ soon