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My name is Phoebe
and I'm here to tell you about all things Queenstown
If you're planning your first ever trip to Queenstown, New Zealand
you are in for a real treat my little friend
This is everything I know
Accommodation in Queenstown is really really expensive
When you start researching it
you are going to be absolutely mortified
you and your bank account are just gonna [sucking]
If you can afford it, you wanna stay in the heart of Queenstown
This means you can get around on foot
If you can't afford it
you're going be staying where we were which is on the outskirts of town
then you can't drink and then drive home obviously because that is illegal
walk into town, drink, and then try and find your way back
It's not ideal, I'm just saying it's not ideal, you can do it
I don't know if that's the kind of holiday you want to have?
If you have lots of money or you're there for something really special
I 100% recommend a place called The Spire
I walked in there and the person that worked there
like, introduced me to the room
like we were meeting for the first time on a date or something
there was like a pillow menu the fire was started by a remote
I'm not even sure it really happened it was that good
down from that, we're talking Novotel DoubleTree, Hilton, Mercure
They are going to cost you a pretty penny but
they're reliable, they're good, they're centrally located
you know them, you love them, you trust them. Like your family
Then, if you're a broke'ish like me
you're going to be looking more at your
hotel, motel, Holiday Inn
You know...
It's coooold
If you're going in winter it is cold
if you are from the northern hemisphere you are kind of used to that thing
you are not going to think its cold You are going to think we are pathetic
You are going to need really warm clothes I mean, jeans... sure but you're going to
have to wear thermal underwear under them and then
you're going to have to have some really warm socks
and then you have to have boots vest tops, jumpers, jackets
and then they are going to have to be wind-resistant cause the wind is cold
beanies, yes, gloves, scarves, mittens, the works
It's going to be cold outside and then you're going to go inside
and you take all your layers off so make sure that whatever you pack
underneath, you still look cute
just bring a camera
bring an umbrella whatever you need to be warm
waterproof shoes, waterproof everything unless of course, you're coming in summer
and then don't worry about it.
ahhhh... food is just the spice of life
is it not?
First thing you want to do is roll up hot
on the Remarkables Candy Store
Free samples of fudge
mmmmmm, hmmmmm, mmmmmm
you are going to stock up on fudge
you're gonna say that you're gonna to ration it out
you won't, you'll eat it all in the car you'll feel sick, it's going to be amazing
You're also going to want to get a really fresh, hot cookie from Cookie Time
oh my gosh Cookie Time
It's a New Zealand institution
Great places to eat Number 5 Church Lane
they do amazing breakfast... ...in fact all their food is amazing
The pizza and pasta at Bella Cucina is my favourite
Breakfast you want to try
Vudu Cafe, Bespoke Kitchen,
Joe's Garage and The Exchange
they also do a great breakfast
Of course, New Zealand is all about the burgers
They are all about that burg life man
I don't know why this is an appropriate hand signal
but I just feel like it is
So obviously Fergburger is incredibly popular
I am intensely put off by the line
You can get around that by calling ahead and putting your order through on the phone
and then you just walk in, pick it up
Try Devil Burger around the corner
Their burgers are excellent too
You should also slip in Ferg Bakery
next door to Fergburger Don't let the line put you off
They're all in the queue for the burgers You just walk straight into the bakery
Their pies are incredible. I live for like a lemon meringue kind of tart thing
oh, their's is just the best
choccy croissants, the works
Queenstown is the home of action and adventures sports
you wanna get out, you wanna push the limits
you wanna go full Die Hard Full cliffhanger
it's also the place if you really wanna freak your mum out
Shotover Jet, amazing...
You get like, in the boat and it's super fast
and they rip around and it's beautiful and you are like,
I think my face is going to come off but I'm loving it
Bungy jump off the bridge that was...
look it was an intense moment for me but I did it
ahhhhhhhhhhhh
like a tea bag
just flying through the air like this
Drive to Glenorchy
it is beautiful down there mountains, gorgeous views
you can go horseriding, tandem paragliding is an option
You wanna head up the little mountain do the gondola ride and then the luge
That's really fun, again amazing views
Winery tours, that is the thing to do
drink as much Pinot Noir as your body can handle
do a tour, because if you don't you can't drink and drive
we've spoken about this
I'd recommend going out to Milford Sound
It is incredible, although I will say this
if you do plan to go on the bus
it's going to take you a whole day
so you get out there, you see it
you're like, it's amazing I never want to leave
back on the bus, we've gotta make it I was very, very, very privileged to fly out
with Air Milford It was like that, I was there, having a great
time I was back... it was incredible
If you have the money and the time 100% fly
I also recommend taking a day trip to Wanaka one of my favourite places in the world
You should also go to Arrowtown so quaint, very old world
obviously, skiing and snowboarding are incredibly popular
the closest ones will be The Remarkables or as my brother in law calls it Remarks
freshies up at Remarks, shred sess the instructors were fantastic, it's a great
place to learn another great spot, of course, is Coronet
Peak We went up there for their twilight session
there are not as many cars It's not as frantic
you have a quick shred sess and then, you come in and there is like
DJ, oomph oomph oomph and there's pizza
oomph, oomph drinking, it's just the height of life
Don't drink and drive There are no killer animals in New Zealand
no sharks, no crocodiles no piranhas, no snakes
no mean spiders what's some other bad stuff we got going on
over here?
koala's have chlamydia that would be uncomfortable
if a koala got on your face what are you gonna do?
I'm ride or die Australian but seriously they've got it going on over there
you going to need to get some snow chains ask your rental car company for snow chains
and you are also going to need to know how to put your
snow chains on your car because, if you're on a ski field
or on the move or whatever snow...
black ice is a real thing and it's actually really dangerous
I know I'm laughing but it's super dangerous are you filming this?... oh
thank you just some juice
single lane bridges that something you need to be aware of
you're going to be like what do I do?
there is only one lane give way
there is like a sign little red arrow, big black arrow
you just... work it out if you do plan on buying alcohol
from the grocery store or similar your licence isn't going to cut it
make sure you have your passport or I know from experience
they will not serve it to you Don't worry about forking out for a GPS you'll
be fine just ask some local people for directions
and they'll just be like hmmm, oh your driving from Christchurch to
Queenstown dead easy
um, you just want to drive straight for like five hours
turn right here and then just keep going straight and you'll be fine... and they're right!
Don't worry about tipping If you are from the US or somewhere
the northern, top of the northern hemisphere we have the minimum wage here
you can tip if you want to here's a tip... don't need to tip!
Fuel is really expensive so if you are road tripping
and you are on a budget just factor that in
Kiwi's are notoriously environmentally conscious be a good person, be a good traveller
make sure when you are there you are like doing the recycling
just follow their lead don't litter their country
they don't like that oh turbulence is real
just brace yourself and know you're coming into Queenstown
flying into Queenstown okay this could be some real bad turbulence
for me but I'm calm about it
everything will be fine the pilots are great
New Zealand is wonderful you'll be fine
Customs are very tough
look, if you think Australia is terrifying
New Zealand is terrifying!
They will scare the pants off you
mad respect though
keeping their country safe
this is why they don't have koala's with chlamydia
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have an amazing time in Queenstown
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