Queenstown, New Zealand?

Im an Aussie. When I finish school, instead of going to our traditional ‘schoolies’ (bit like spring break for americans), I want to go to Queenstown in NZ because you can have just as much fun and drink as much booze as you want with your mates.

I’ve just done all the research for my sons Schoolies week, he’s off to Airlie beach this year …..but did you know that schoolies organise one in Queenstown also?
If you go through the schoolies channels, you’ll get the free bus transport and the extras on offer there plus discounts!

Take a look at http://www.schoolies.com/2008/default.asp

Discount travel for student’s -http://studentflights.com.au
Make sure you sign up with Virgin etc online as they email you the cheap deals going to NZ so you can keep an eye on deals. There is also a website through the Air NZ that does $1 + fares around NZ and to Aussie. Take a look at http://www.grabaseat.co.nz – again just keep checking in, a great place to get a bargain. Even if you get a $199 deal from Brisbane to Christchurch, then a $30 fare or something to Queenstown you will be laughing !

Queenstown http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz is the adventure capital of NZ – especially for EXTREME adventure – must do’s Bungy jumping, AJ Hackett – http://www.ajhackett.co.nz The world famous Shotover Jet doing full 360º spins! (That was the best ! ) http://shotoverjet.co.nz It is a very costly place especially doing all the adventure activities, so just remember to get those student discounts…. and book your backpackers in as soon as possible or you will miss out and then pay top dollar for elsewhere.

You won’t be able to rent a car but you can hire those motorbike scooters that you see everywhere, they are also in Queenstown.

Have a great time!

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