What to do in Northburn

Stroll past cascading waterfalls and view towering glaciers at Lake Wanaka. Cruise across the tranquil, dark water and unwind in the sun on empty lakeside beaches.

Enjoy 543 acres (220 hectares) of slopes less than an hour’s drive from central Queenstown at the Remarkables. Test yourself at the terrain parks or watch the action from the warmth of a café while sipping a hot chocolate.

When the air is crisp and the snow fresh, Cardona Alpine Resort is a winter sports enthusiast’s dream. On-mountain accommodation will put you close to the action, letting you ski or snowboard right out onto its 850 acres (3.5 square kilometers) of skiable terrain. Test out the nursery slopes, practice flips, spins and slides in the four terrain parks, or tackle the challenging backcountry runs.

Visit Puzzling World to enjoy a wide variety of amusing visual tricks and brainteasers. See a strange Roman toilet, test yourself at puzzle games and feel dizzy in a tilted room.

Once the only bridge to cross the great Kawarau River, today the Kawarau Suspension Bridge is more well-known as the site of the first commercial bungee jumping operation in the world. Since 1988 the bridge has been the full-time site of one of the most scenic bungee jumping experiences on earth and one of the main attractions on New Zealand’s South Island.