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Queenstown: New Zealand’s Adventure Capital
皇后鎮：紐西蘭的探險之都

Tucked away in the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island is the city of Queenstown. Queenstown’s history is tied to the mountains, rivers, and lakes that dot the region, and these geographical features are the basis of the city’s most enjoyable activities.
Queenstown was originally occupied by the Maori around 800 years ago, and it lies on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. According to legend, the lake was formed when melting ice and snow filled an S-shaped depression left by the body of a giant creature. Even today, people say the giant’s beating heart is what causes the lake’s waters to rise and fall.
In the 1860s, gold was discovered in the nearby Arrow River, and a gold rush soon followed. The arrival of miners allowed Queenstown to develop quickly. Streets and buildings were constructed, and the population grew to several thousand.
However, by 1900, the gold was gone. The city’s population dropped to around 200, and Queenstown became a sleepy little town. But thanks to the area’s natural beauty, hiking trails were created, and a tourism industry was born in the second half of the twentieth century. Today, Queenstown attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
皇后鎮位於紐西蘭南島的西南隅。皇后鎮的歷史與散布在該區的山脈、河流和湖泊有關，而這些地理特色是該城最有趣的活動的基礎。
皇后鎮最早是在大約八百年前被毛利人占領，它就位在瓦卡蒂普湖邊。根據傳說，這座湖是融化的冰雪填滿一個巨大生物的身軀留下的S型凹地所形成的。即使在今天，據說巨人跳動的心臟是造成湖水漲落的原因。
一八六○年代，在附近的箭河發現了黃金，接著就掀起了淘金熱。礦工的到來讓皇后鎮迅速發展，修建了街道和建築物，而人口增加到好幾千人。
然而，到了一九○○年，黃金沒了。該城人口下滑到兩百人左右，皇后鎮變成了一個死寂的小鎮。不過由於該區的自然美景，興建了登山步道，而旅遊業在二十世紀下半葉誕生。今天，皇后鎮每年吸引數十萬的遊客。

Queenstown has become known as New Zealand’s adventure capital, and it’s easy to see why. The city is a natural playground with many outdoor activities available for visitors to take part in. For a bird’s-eye view of the city, ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob’s Peak, at the top of Ben Lomond. After taking in the impressive views, you can ride the gondola back to ground level or speed down the mountain on a three-wheeled luge. 
If boats are more your style, head to Steamer Wharf and climb aboard the TSS Earnslaw. Nicknamed “The Lady of the Lake,” this steamship has transported farm animals and passengers along New Zealand’s longest lake for over 100 years and was even featured in an Indiana Jones movie.
For those looking for activities with a little more excitement, hop on a mountain bike and head to one of the many cycling trails that show off the beautiful scenery of nearby Arrowtown. Or you can take a jet boat ride through the narrowest canyons on the Shotover River for a journey filled with speed, excitement, and 360-degree spins!
Queenstown’s varied geography has helped it become one of the world’s finest adventure playgrounds. Indeed, excitement awaits you in Queenstown!
皇后鎮被稱做紐西蘭的探險之都，原因很容易理解。該城是個天然的遊樂場，有許多可供遊客參加的戶外活動。要鳥瞰城市，就搭乘天際線空中纜車到位在本洛蒙德山山頂的鮑伯峰。在欣賞令人印象深刻的景色後，你可以乘坐纜車回到地面或乘坐三輪的斜坡滑板車迅速滑下山。
如果船比較符合你的風格，那就前往蒸汽船碼頭，登上恩斯羅號蒸汽船。這艘暱稱為「湖之淑女」的汽船一百多年來沿著紐西蘭最長的湖泊運送農場動物和乘客，甚至出現在一部印第安納．瓊斯的電影中。
對那些想找多一點刺激活動的人，就跳上登山車，前往展現附近箭鎮美景的眾多自行車道的其中一條。或者你可以乘坐噴射快艇穿越沙特歐瓦河上最狹窄的峽谷，來一趟充滿速度、刺激和三百六十度旋轉的旅程！
皇后鎮各式各樣的地貌幫助它成為世界上最優質的探險遊樂場之一。的確，令人興奮的事物在皇后鎮等著你！

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