U.S. News Insider Tip: The views are beautiful, but the gondola cables and luge tracks can get in the ... will all feel right at home. During New Zealand's summer (December to February), you ...

A Kiwi once told me that “Queenstown is for tourists, and Wanaka is for travelers.” Visit this quaint, quiet lakeside enclave ...

but the gondola cables and luge tracks can get in the way of photos. After you've had your fun here, consider making the short hike up nearby Queenstown Hill for an even better lookout point.

Just one example is his adoption of the luge. Once a novelty ... Among others, he’s served on the boards of the New Zealand Rugby Union, Christchurch International Airport and Queenstown Airport ...