Savannah's lovely place exceeded our expectations. It looks like the photos, but we still were not expecting it to be a stylish, and for the view and location to be as amazing as they all turned out to be! To wake up each day to such a spectular look out over Lake Wakatipu was really, really special.
The place had all the amenities we needed, and was nice and close to everything - we timed it as a 5 min walk from the door down to the waterfront and bars/resturants, which was perfect. Be warned though, your (justified) payment for that view is a bit of an uphill climb on the way back. The street is pretty steep. Our taxi driver on the way in from the airport told us that they well are used to tourists needing a helping lift from the cabbies after a big night, haha. The bed was comfortable, and the shower pressure great. And did we mention that view? We also appreciated the thoughtful little touch of a bottle of wine and some yummy chocolates waiting for us.
We had a couple of days in Queenstown. We're not exactly adventurers, our gig is more about the eating and drinking, so our nearby recommends are: Vudu Cafe for amazing coffee and breakfast/bruch, Tatsumi for the best Japanese we've had in a long time (omg that tataki), Botswana Butchery for fine dining and amazing service, Atlas for a great selection of craft beer down by the waterfront, Bella Cucina for stellar Italian and Cow for stellar pizza. Also go the The Winery for a super fun wine tasting experience. We reckon one of the highlights tho is the Earnslaw steamship cruise over to Walters Peak. It's such a nice way to take in a bit more of the landscape, and the included gourmet BBQ lunch at the other end is absolutely superb. Please don't make the rookie mistake we did of eating breakfast beforehand. Go hungry! It's also well worth the while for a little drive out to Arrowtown (we had lunch at The Dishery, super yum) and a stop off at Amisfield for a glass of their rose on the way back.
Thanks very much, Savannah for letting us stay in your gorgeous place. It was fab! We're looking forward to another QT hit in the not too distant future.
Nick and Nicole