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Friday, 11th September 2015


Southland Girls High School Geography Trip

Thursday, 7th August 2014

Southland Girls High School Geography Trip

The worksheets used during the presentation helped students compile appropriate notes!  

  • Southland Girls High School Geography TripThe worksheets used during the presentation helped students compile appropriate notes!
  • Southland Girls High School Geography TripThe worksheets used during the presentation helped students compile appropriate notes!

Gusty gales and a forecast of snow couldn't keep the Southland Girls  High School Geographers away! The crown range had issued warnings for vehicles to carry snow chains, but Arrowtown appeared to be an eye in the storm with relatively calm weather compared to other areas in the Lakes District.

These keen students visited the Lakes District Museum to hear our geography presentation about Tourism in Queenstown. The topic covered issues such as how tourism has developed, attractions in the region, the negative and positive effects of tourism, and what the future of tourism will be like in Queenstown. As always the adventure tourism activities offered in Queenstown were a highlight for the students, as well as looking at old photographs of early tourists from the 1800's.

Did you find the visit valuable for your studies?

What attractions in Queenstown appeal to you the most?

Do you think it is worthwhile that Queenstown tries to market itself as a 4 season destination?

Answer my questions and comment about your visit below.

Thanks girls - enjoy the rest of your visit here in Queenstown!


Comments (1)

I really enjoyed visiting and seeing Arrowtown and it was a great learning experience. My favourite part was going gold panning and finding that one spec of gold. I enjoyed walking around and seeing all of the historic buildings and all of the Chinese settlers huts.

By: Regan Schultz on Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 @ 11:03:49