Queenstown- The Place to Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Me and Mr Rees, the founder of Queenstown and his pet sheep?!
Semra and I in the Minus 5 ice bar, she's the bad influence!
View across the lake from Queenstown
Eating my Fergburger!

What a change from my little Wanaka town! Queenstown is a beautiful hustle bustle energy packed city with lots to do. They claim to be the adventure capital of NZ but I find this whole country is packed full of adventures of every sort possible! They are also know for their pubs and the famous Fergburger, which is an absolutely huge burger of all types, I tried the Lil Bambi one. Sounds mean but they actually raise deer here to eat so I thought I would give it a try. In fact NZ used to be known for sheep farming but now cattle farming is the most popular and then sheep and deer.
We also had to go and try the 'Teapot' drinks at Old World Bar. These are basically a large cocktail served in a teapot and they give you little shot glasses to pour into and then drink out of. Then we had to check out the Minus 5 Bar, it's an ice bar that is around -7 or -8 degrees and all made out of ice. They give you warm jackets and gloves and you are only allowed to stay in for 1/2 hour and drink your drinks out of glasses made of ice and sit on ice benches and look at ice sculptures, very cool!
Then we had to check out a popular spot called Winnies which had a rooftop that opened up to the sky so when it got too hot they would pop it open, let the wind gust thru the place and shut it down again. Here I was lucky to catch up with a friend, Krista, whom I had met in Cambodia, amazing where you run into your traveling friends! Then off to an Irish Pub for some more drinks and dancing! I love the diversity in this city, what a great place wish I could have stayed longer!

Fun observation- NZ has $1 and $2 coins as well. I accidentally asked a lady when I was doing my laundry if the washing machines took Loonies or Twoonies. She burst out laughing and asked me what I was talking about and then I realized what I had said!
Also the Kiwis are so into their outdoors they have patio seating with heaters or fireplaces year round!!