Queenstown Time

After a night out in Franz Josef with Irish and German friends and a long bus ride, I have arrived in Queenstown. The so called adventure capital of the world. Bungy jumping and jet boat riding are among the things on the agenda for the next couple of days. The bus ride from Franz Josef - Queenstown was a long one with some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. This seems to be a recurring theme here in New Zealand. Everywhere you look two things are guaranteed, beautiful scenery and lots of sheep. Other than the tourist centers, the south island is truly an extremely rural place. Even the city of Queenstown which attracts 1.3 million visitors a year only has about 10,000 permanent residents.