76-514: Queenstown Events Centre , John Davies Oval , or Davies Park is a multi-purpose sports complex and stadium in Queenstown , Otago , in the South Island of New Zealand . Opened in 1997, the venue is on Queenstown Lakes District Council –owned land and is a multi-purpose indoor and outdoor venue. The stadium has a capacity of 19,000 spectators with 6,000 permanent seating. The ground
152-609: A footgolf course, and a pro shop . The Rockatipu Climbing Wall is an indoor rock climbing wall at the Queenstown Events Centre. It offers over 40 climbs, vertical and overhanging rock features, classes, kids' climbing courses, and equipment hire. Two ODI centuries have been achieved at the ground. Corey Anderson scored a century in 36 balls which was the ODI record, later broken by AB de Villiers . Queenstown, New Zealand Queenstown ( Māori : Tāhuna )
228-581: A local act . In 1899, under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 , this body became an urban district council . It was renamed Cobh Urban District in 1920. In 2002, under the Local Government Act 2001 , it became Cobh Town Council. In 2014, this local government body was abolished. Since then, the town has fallen within the responsibility of Cork County Council . Cobh Municipal District, one of eight municipal districts in
304-569: A building boom in 2022, Stuff reported that 27% of homes in the Lakes District were unoccupied since their owners preferred to use them as holiday homes or short-term accommodation rather than rentals By November 2022, Radio New Zealand reported that the average home in the Lakes District cost NZ$ 1.7 million while a three-bedroom rental cost a minimum of NZ$ 800 per week and a single bedroom rental NZ$ 500 or more per week. In October 2022, Environment Minister David Parker confirmed that
380-589: A gym, two playing pitches, a training pitch and a rubber training surface. The Cobh Pirates Ladies team was formed circa 2010. The most noted football team in the area is Cobh Ramblers , where Roy Keane started-out before transferring to English side Nottingham Forest , and Stephen Ireland started his career with the club's underage, Springfield Ramblers. Cobh Ramblers play in the League of Ireland First Division , with home games at St Colman's Park . Cobh Golf Club has an 18-hole championship course at Marino on
456-404: A leisure pool and lazy river , two hydroslides , a toddler pool, learners pools, and hot tubs. The Frankton Golf Centre is a 9-hole golf course at the south of the Queenstown Events Centre. The course has a par of 30 with 6 par 3s ranging from 73 metres to 185 metres and 3 par 4s ranging from 280 metres to 310 metres. The current record for the course is 26. The course also has a driving range ,
532-541: A penalty at the Nevis Swing. Cobh Cobh ( / ˈ k oʊ v / KOHV , Irish : An Cóbh ), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown , is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork , Ireland . With a population of 14,418 inhabitants at the 2022 census , Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal . Tourism in
608-680: A population of 13,539 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,205 people (19.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 3,111 people (29.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 4,254 households. There were 7,089 males and 6,447 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female, with 1,341 people (9.9%) aged under 15 years, 4,887 (36.1%) aged 15 to 29, 6,264 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,041 (7.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 71.2% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 17.8% Asian, and 10.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas
684-571: Is a Gaelicisation of the English name Cove, and it shares the same pronunciation. It has no meaning in the Irish language. In ancient times the area was known as Cuan an Neimheadh (the Harbour of Neimheidh ), a figure in medieval Irish legend. Great Island was called Oileán Ard Neimheidh (the high or important island of Neimheidh). According to legend, one of the first colonists of Ireland
760-559: Is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island . It is the seat and largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District . The town located on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu , a long, thin, Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables , Cecil Peak , Walter Peak and just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill . Queenstown
836-503: Is a 13 percent chance that the lake will reach this level, and a 75 percent chance of at least one event that exceeds this level in a 10 year period. Queenstown is described by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area with an area of 86.61 km (33.44 sq mi). It had an urban population of 27,700 (June 2024), making it the 24th-largest urban area in New Zealand. In 2016, Queenstown overtook Oamaru to become
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#1732790931855912-574: Is a boys' primary school in the town, and has reached the Sciath na Scoil finals (in hurling and gaelic football ) on several occasions. Cobh GAA is the local GAA club, and has a centre for gaelic games at Carrignafoy. Cobh Pirates RFC are the town's rugby union club, and compete at underage and other levels. The club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2015. They play their home games at 'The Paddocks' in Newtown, where facilities include
988-471: Is a major centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with four main mountain ski fields: Cardrona Alpine Resort , Coronet Peak , The Remarkables and Treble Cone . Cross country skiing is also available at the Waiorau Snow Farm , near Cardrona village. A heritage steamship, the twin screw coal fired steamer TSS Earnslaw operates on Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown lies close to the centre of
1064-403: Is also home to several sport clubs. A range of formats of cricket are played at the centre including One Day Internationals, local Twenty20 competitions, school cricket, and six-a-side competitions. There are practice nets near the entrance of the centre. On 1 January 2014, at the Queenstown Events Centre, New Zealand Black Caps ' Corey Anderson broke Shahid Afridi 's 17-year-old record of
1140-522: Is held every year around August, and includes onstage performances from local musicians and performers as well as a pageant to decide the 'Regatta Queen'. The festival typically ends with a fireworks display over the harbour. Cobh was the setting for the 2009 Connor McPherson film The Eclipse , and also used as a filming location for the 1999 movie Angela's Ashes . Cobh has several primary and secondary schools, including Colaiste Muire secondary school and Carrignafoy Community College. Scoil Iosaef Naofa
1216-474: Is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism. Tāhuna , the te reo name for Queenstown, means 'shallow bay'. There are various apocryphal accounts of how Queenstown gained its name, of which the following appears to be the most likely: When William Rees first arrived in the area and built his homestead, the area was known as The Station although miners soon referred to it as The Camp from 1860 to 1862. The miners, and especially
1292-599: Is located between the foot of the Remarkables and the shores of Lake Wakatipu with Queenstown International Airport nearby. The venue hosts regular international cricket matches, Highlanders rugby games, trade shows, exhibitions, seminars and concerts. It is also used by Otago Cricket for List A fixtures. The Queenstown Events Centre offers many activities, including cricket , rugby , swimming , golf , fitness training, tennis (indoor and outdoor), netball (indoor and outdoor), and indoor rock climbing . The centre
1368-555: Is no permanent snow cover during the year. As with the rest of Central Otago , Queenstown lies within the rain shadow of the Southern Alps , but being closer to the west coast the town is more susceptible to rain-bearing fronts than nearby Cromwell , Wānaka and Alexandra . The hottest recorded temperature in Queenstown is 35.2 °C (95 °F) and the coldest is −8.4 °C (17 °F), while for Queenstown Airport
1444-414: Is one of two termini for Cork Commuter Services . The other is Midleton . Regular commuter services run between Cork city and Cobh , calling at, among others, Fota railway station , Carrigaloe railway station , and Rushbrooke railway station , along the way. Trains run every day and the journey time to Cork is under 25 minutes. Cobh railway station opened, as Queenstown station, on 10 March 1862 and
1520-590: Is situated on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, the third largest lake by surface area in New Zealand. The town is located close to the lake's northeastern bend, at which point a small arm, the Frankton Arm , joins the lake with its principal outflow, the Kawarau River . The centre of the town is on the north shore at the point where the Frankton Arm links with the main body of the lake, but also extends to
1596-679: Is the largest winter pride event in the Southern Hemisphere. Jane Campion 's six-part drama mystery Top of the Lake was shot during 2012 for pay TV release in 2013. The lakes of the Wakatipu appear ominous, and the Southern Alps spectacular. The main location is Moke Lake and scenes were shot on Lower Beach Street and Coronation Drive, and at a supermarket and bottle store on Shotover Street. In 2010, Cycle 14 of America's Next Top Model , was, in part filmed in Queenstown and
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#17327909318551672-471: The 2023 general election , Southland is represented by Joseph Mooney ( National ) and Te Tai Tonga is represented by Tākuta Ferris ( Te Pāti Māori ). Tourism is a large component of the Queenstown economy, particularly outdoor and adventure tourism activities including skiing and snowboarding , jet boating , whitewater rafting , bungy jumping , mountain biking , skateboarding , tramping , paragliding , sky diving and fly fishing . Queenstown
1748-530: The Irish Naval Service headquarters is on Haulbowline Island facing Cobh. The wars against the French led to the town, then usually known as Ballyvoloon or The Cove of Cork, being developed as a British naval port assigned an admiral. Many of the present-day buildings date from this time of build-up. George Brodrick, 5th Viscount Midleton engaged the English architect Decimus Burton to improve
1824-679: The Mataura River in September 1853. Evidence of stake nets, baskets for catching eels, spears and ashes indicated the Glenorchy area was visited by Māori. It is likely Ngāi Tahu Māori visited Queenstown en route to collect Pounamu (greenstone). A settlement called Te Kirikiri Pa was occupied by the tribe of Kāti Māmoe which was situated where the Queenstown Gardens are today, but by the time European migrants arrived in
1900-536: The U-boats that preyed upon Allied merchant shipping. Q-ships (heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks) were called Q-ships precisely because many were, in fact, fitted out in Queenstown. The first division of American destroyers arrived in May 1917, and the sailors who served on those vessels were the first American servicemen to see combat duty in
1976-583: The 1860s this settlement was no longer being used. European explorers William Gilbert Rees and Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first non-Māori to settle the area. Rees established a high country farm in the location of Queenstown's current town centre in 1860, but the discovery of gold in the Arrow River in 1862 encouraged Rees to convert his wool shed into a hotel named the Queen's Arms, now known as Eichardt's . Many Queenstown streets bear names from
2052-611: The 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty , the port remained a UK sovereign base within the Irish Free State after 1922. Along with the other Treaty Ports , it was handed over to the government of the Irish Free State in 1938. Tourism is a large employer in Cobh. Large cruise liners visit Cobh each year, mainly during the summer months, although many of the tourists are transported out of Cobh by bus to other tourist destinations. In all, almost 100,000 cruise liner passengers and crew arrive in
2128-564: The 21st century, a number of new developments were completed, such as a new retail park at Ticknock in 2008, and a leisure centre (with 25m swimming pool) in August 2007. In 2010, tours of Spike Island commenced, with tours leaving from Kennedy Pier, near the town centre. Outside of the Dublin metropolitan area, Cobh is one of the few towns in Ireland served by a commuter train service. The town
2204-624: The Barry family who inherited it. The village on the island was known in English as Ballyvoloon, overlooking "The Cove". In 1743, the Dublin Castle administration built a fort, later to become known as Cove Fort , to the east of the village. The settlement was first referred to as Cove village in 1750 by Smith the historian who said: "it was inhabited by seamen and revenue officials". The Cork directory of 1787 shows about thirty businesses in
2280-611: The Cobh Museum which holds records of such deportations in ships' log books. The Scots Church (a Presbyterian church until its 1969 closure) overlooks the harbour from where so many departed. A significant shipbuilding industry was developed in the town. The remnants of the Verolme Shipyard today maintain many of the original cranes and hoists now forming part of industrial and maritime heritage. The age of steam brought Cobh association with several milestones, including
2356-620: The Irish Baile Ui-Mhaoileoin (English: "O'Malone's town"), while the Royal Navy port, established in the 1750s, became known as "The Cove of Cork" or "Cove". The combined conurbation was renamed to "Queenstown", in 1849, during a visit by Queen Victoria . The name was changed to Cobh , during the Irish War of Independence , following the passing of a motion by the local administrative council on 2 July 1920. Cobh
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2432-619: The Irish, had taken an interest in the ceremony held for a town called Cobh in Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom) which was renamed Queenstown in honour of Queen Victoria in 1850. There was then a public meeting to name the township on the lake in January 1863 (probably the weekend of the 3rd and 4th) in which the town was officially given the name of Queenstown in reference to Ireland's Queenstown . By 9–10 January 1863,
2508-491: The Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary, and Paradise is a nearby rural location known for its paradise duck population ( Tadorna variegata ). The Queenstown Trail and Skippers Road are popular walking, running, and mountain-biking tracks. Queenstown has many festivals. Examples include the ten-day Bike Festival held in January, Winter Festival (June), Jazz Festival (October), and Winter Pride (August–September) which
2584-670: The Lake Wakatipu basin one of only three areas in New Zealand where shops may open on Good Friday (the other two are Picton and Paihia ). Queenstown lies in the Queenstown-Lakes District territorial authority . It is also part of the Otago region , administered by the Otago Regional Council . For the New Zealand Parliament , Queenstown is covered by one general electorate , Southland , and one Maori electorate , Te Tai Tonga . As of
2660-543: The New Zealand Government had fast-tracked the Te Pūtahi project at Lake Hayes Estate to build 748 more homes, a public transport area, and a possible school. By early 2023, Stuff, Radio New Zealand, and The New Zealand Herald reported that a shortage of rental housing had forced many workers and businesspeople to sleep in cars, couches, tents, visitor hostels, and others to leave the town. In addition,
2736-531: The P.S. Ireland , two ageing White Star Line tenders , along with several other smaller boats delivering first-class passengers' luggage. Some sources and local lore suggest that a Titanic crew member, John Coffey, a native of Cobh, left the ship at this time, thereby saving his life. 123 passengers boarded at Cobh, with only 44 surviving the sinking. Cobh was earlier a major embarkation port for men, women and children who were deported to penal colonies such as Australia. The Scots Church has since 1973 housed
2812-616: The Queenstown area is expensive due to factors such as the town being a tourist destination, its lack of land and its desirability to foreigners and investors. Queenstown is rated the least affordable place in New Zealand to buy a property, overtaking Auckland at the start of 2017. In December 2016 the average house price in the Queenstown area rose to $ 1 million NZD . Between 2016 and 2019, average rents in Queenstown rose progressively; reaching 10.8% in 2016, 16% in 2017, and 7.4% in 2018, and 9.6% in 2019. 2018 census data showed 27 percent of Queenstown homes were marked as unoccupied. During
2888-599: The Shotover River – a major tributary. There is also a narrow gorge that restricts flow in the Kawarau river. As a consequence, Queenstown has been flooded several times since its establishment, and there is an on-going risk of flooding in low-lying areas. As the lake level rises, backflow through the town's stormwater system leads to flooding in some Queenstown streets when the lake level reaches 311.3 m. This has occurred around 20 times since 1878. In any one year, there
2964-477: The area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town. Facing the town are Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's , the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne . It is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland , standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft). The village on Great Island was known as "Ballyvoloon", a transliteration of
3040-512: The areas of: Arrowtown , Closeburn , Dalefield, Gibbston , Jack's Point , Hanley's Farm , Hayes Creek , Lake Hayes Estate , Shotover Country and Quail Rise . Because of its relatively moderate altitude (310 metres) and high mountain surroundings, Queenstown has an oceanic climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfb ). Summer has long warm days with temperatures that can reach 30 °C while winters are cold with temperatures often in single digits with frequent snowfall , although there
3116-502: The county, is represented by six elected councillors. As of the 2019 local election , these include 1 Labour Party , 2 Fine Gael , 1 Fianna Fáil , 1 Green Party and 1 independent councillor. The town is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork East . The Sirius Arts Centre is a hub for the arts in Cobh and is located on the waterfront. It hosts cultural events and music concerts both in-house and around Cobh. The Cobh Peoples Regatta
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3192-748: The dead alike were brought to Queenstown, and the bodies of over 100 who perished in the disaster lie buried in the Old Church Cemetery just north of the town. The Lusitania Peace Memorial is located in Casement Square, in front of the Arch Building housing the Cobh Library and Tourist Information Centre. During the First World War , Queenstown was a naval base for British and American destroyers operating against
3268-566: The dock and inquired as to how soon the weatherbeaten American ships could be put to use. "We're ready now, sir!" was the widely quoted answer from the American. The United States Navy established U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown in February 1918. It operated flying boats during the last months of WW1, and closed in April 1919. Due to its tactical military importance, under the terms of
3344-539: The early 2020s, Queenstown experienced a decline in rental housing. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the online auction platform Trade Me reported a 49% decline in rental listings across the Queenstown-Lakes District . Similarly, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reported that the number of rental houses in the District had dropped by 100 between November 2021 and November 2022. Despite
3420-410: The fastest One Day International (ODI) hundred by one ball, scoring his in 36 balls. He ended with an unbeaten 131 that featured 14 sixes and 6 fours. Along with Jesse Ryder, he helped New Zealand set the team record for the most sixes in an ODI innings. The Alpine Aqualand is an indoor water park at the north of the Queenstown Events Centre stadium. The building has a 25-metre lap pool with 8 lanes,
3496-650: The first steam ship to sail from Ireland to England (1821) and the first steamship to cross the Atlantic ( Sirius 1838), which sailed from Passage West . Another ship to be associated with the town, the Cunard passenger liner RMS Lusitania , was sunk by a German U-boat off the Old Head of Kinsale while en route from the US to Liverpool on 7 May 1915. 1,198 passengers died, while 700 were rescued. The survivors and
3572-586: The gold mining era (such as Camp Street) and some historic buildings remain. William's Cottage, the Lake Lodge of Ophir (now Artbay Gallery), Queenstown Police Station , and St Peter's Anglican Church lie close together in a designated historic precinct. There was a severe weather event in the South Island in November 1999, bringing torrential rainfall in the catchments of Lake Wakatipu. The level of
3648-719: The harbour. Another important employer in Cobh was the Dutch-owned Verolme Cork Dockyard, in Rushbrooke . It opened in 1960 but ceased operations in the mid-1980s. In 1981 the MV Leinster was built at Verolme for service on the Dublin – Holyhead route. The last ship built at Verolme was the Irish Naval Service's LÉ Eithne (P31) . Ship repair work is still carried at Rushbrooke using the drydock and slip way carriages. In
3724-472: The hottest is 33.4 °C (92 °F) and the coldest is −12.2 °C (10 °F). Low-lying areas of Queenstown that are close to Lake Wakatipu are at risk of flooding because during heavy rain and snowmelt, the outflows of the lake via the Kawarau River are less than the inflows and the lake level can rise significantly. Further, the outflow down the Kawarau River is impeded by the large delta of
3800-422: The housing shortage had contributed to a worker shortage among local businesses since they had trouble attracting foreign visa workers or those from outside Queenstown. The Herald also reported that some workers in Queenstown were asking local rental agents if they could stay in vacant properties being sold. In late March 2023, 100 people participated in a protest at Queenstown's waterfront to raise awareness of
3876-592: The interior of Te Waipounamu, digging the freshwater lakes of the island. After digging the lakes Hāwea, Wānaka, and Whakatipu Waimāori, he travelled through the Greenstone and Hollyford valleys before finally digging Whakatipu Waitai (Lake McKerrow) . The first non-Māori to see Lake Wakatipu was European Nathanael Chalmers who was guided by Reko, the chief of the Tuturau, over the Waimea Plains and up
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#17327909318553952-422: The lake rose from 310.5 m to 312.77 m, leading to the most severe flooding in the recorded history of Queenstown. Properties in central Queenstown close to the lakeshore were flooded up to 1 m deep, causing major damage. Total insurance claims were around $ 50 million. Properties in Glenorchy and Kingston were also flooded, and the road from Queenstown to Glenorchy was damaged by washouts. Queenstown
4028-522: The major suburb of Frankton at the eastern end of the arm, and across to Kelvin Heights on the Kelvin Peninsula , which forms the Frankton Arm's southern shore. The town is at a relatively low altitude for a ski and snowboarding centre, at 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level at the lake shore, but is nestled among mountains, most notably the scenic attraction of The Remarkables , to
4104-577: The name of the RCYC but moving its headquarters to those of the RMYC at Crosshaven at the other side of the harbour. International upheaval led to Cobh undergoing rapid development in the early 19th century. Due to the natural protection of its harbour setting, the town became important as a tactical centre for naval military base purposes, never more so than at the time of the Napoleonic Wars . Today,
4180-429: The resort town's acute rental housing shortage. The protest was attended by National Party Southland electorate Member of Parliament Joseph Mooney and Queenstown Lakes District Councillor Craig Ferguson. The area’s growth rate is one of the fastest in the country with the population growing 7.1% from 2015 to 2016 in a 12-month period. Most jobs in Queenstown are tourism- or accommodation-related. Employment growth
4256-595: The same year. Queenstown was also used to film most of the 1988 The Rescue . Queenstown was the base for filming the George Lucas 1988 fantasy film Willow . Filming of the 1981 film Race for the Yankee Zephyr took place in and around Queenstown, the first major motion picture production for the area. A 1989 TV Commercial for the Toyota Hilux starring Barry Crump and Lloyd Scott in which
4332-427: The second-largest urban area in Otago , behind Dunedin . Prior to 2023, the Queenstown urban area as defined by Statistics New Zealand didn't include Lake Hayes or Arthurs Point , which are contiguous with Queenstown but were designated as separate urban areas. Before the 2023 census, the town had a smaller boundary, covering 28.40 km (10.97 sq mi). Using that boundary, the Queenstown urban area had
4408-475: The streetscape and buildings during the 1840s. The eventual cessation of hostilities dented Cobh's prosperity for a while, but it soon became known as a health resort; many patients stayed here for their health because of the temperate climate. Amongst their number was Charles Wolfe , who wrote "The Burial of Sir John Moore After Corunna". Wolfe's body is buried in the Old Church Cemetery outside
4484-466: The streetscape and piers still much the same. Facing the town are Spike Island and Haulbowline Island . The latter is the headquarters of the Irish Naval Service , formerly a British naval base. Cobh was home to Ireland's only steelworks, the former state-owned Irish Steel works which was closed by its buyer, Ispat International , in 2001. There is a controversy over the slag heap on the steelworks, where there are concerns that it may be leaching into
4560-707: The town each year when their ships berth right in the centre of the town at the Republic of Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourist attractions are focused on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town and include the Queenstown Story at the Cobh Heritage Centre , Titanic Experience, Titanic Trail walking tour, Cobh Museum, Cobh Road Train, Spike Island tours and St Colman's Cathedral. The town has remained largely unchanged since RMS Titanic departed from Cork Harbour in 1912, with
4636-442: The town was being reported with the name of Queenstown in several reports written by a correspondent in the Otago Witness on 5 and 6 January. The area was discovered and first settled by Māori . Kāi Tahu say that the lake was dug by the Waitaha ancestor, Rākaihautū, with his kō (digging stick) named Tūwhakaroria. After arriving at Whakatū Nelson in the waka Uruao, Rākaihautū divided his crew into two. He led one group through
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#17327909318554712-497: The town's southeast. Below the lake lies the deep Kawarau Gorge , and there are nearby plains suitable for agriculture and viticulture . Queenstown lies close to the heart of the Central Otago wine region . Central Queenstown contains many businesses, apartments and homes but is near many suburbs or large areas of housing: Fernhill , Sunshine Bay , Queenstown Hill , Goldfield Heights , Marina Heights , Kelvin Heights , Arthurs Point and Frankton . Just outside Queenstown are
4788-432: The town, including one butcher and one draper. The Water Club established at Haulbowline in 1720 was the progenitor of the present Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC, now based in Crosshaven) and is the oldest yacht club in the world. The RCYC was based for many years in Cobh and the present Sirius Arts Centre used to be a clubhouse of the RCYC organisation. In 1966, the RCYC merged with the Royal Munster Yacht Club, retaining
4864-407: The town. One of the major transatlantic Irish ports, the town was the departure point for 2.5 million of the 6 million Irish people who emigrated to North America between 1848 and 1950. On 11 April 1912, as Queenstown, it was the final port of call for the Titanic before she set out across the Atlantic on the last leg of her maiden voyage . She was assisted by the P.S. America and
4940-413: The two drive off the cliff was filmed at nearby Queenstown Hill . The first and last episodes of the fifth season of The Mole were filmed in Queenstown. The 2017 Filipino drama film Northern Lights was shot entirely on location in Queenstown substituting for the setting of Alaska . In 2017 the Korean variety show Running Man shot an episode in Queenstown, where Haha and Yang-Se Chan took
5016-420: The war. When that first convoy arrived in port after enduring a rough passage in what were little more than open boats, its members were met by a crowd of sailors and townspeople, thankful for their anticipated help towards stopping the U-boats that were blockading western Europe. Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly , commander of the Coast of Ireland station, met the senior American officer, Commander Joseph Taussig , at
5092-477: The world's southernmost wine region, the Central Otago wine region , which has a growing international reputation for its quality Pinot Noir . The Two Paddocks vineyard is owned by internationally known New Zealand actor Sam Neill , and neighbouring, historic Arrowtown features restaurants and bars. Other tourist activities include Ben Lomond , a nearby mountain with a panoramic outlook on Bob's Peak, and its Skyline Queenstown gondola . Queenstown hosts
5168-453: The year except Christmas Day, Easter Sunday and before 12 noon on Anzac Day (at the time, shops in New Zealand were required to close on Sundays and public holidays). The exemption was extended in 1990 allow shops to open on Easter Sunday. The exemption applies to all shops within a 35-kilometre (22 mi) radius of the intersection of Camp Street and Ballarat Street (the location of the Queenstown post office in 1986), and makes Queenstown and
5244-514: Was Neimheidh , who landed in Cork Harbour over 1,000 years BC. He and his followers were said to have been wiped out in a plague, but the Great Island was known in Irish as Oilean Ard Neimheadh because of its association with him. Later it became known as Crich Liathain because of the powerful Uí Liatháin kingdom, who ruled in the area from Late Antiquity into the early 13th century. The island subsequently became known as Oilean Mor An Barra (the Great Island of Barry & Barrymore), after
5320-483: Was 58.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.5% had no religion, 29.1% were Christian, 2.8% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,234 (26.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 759 (6.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,692 people (13.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
5396-423: Was also the highest of any area in New Zealand at 10.3% in the March 2016 year. Queenstown has a tourist-focused shopping area, centred around the Queenstown Mall. The public pedestrian street opened in 1990, and includes Reading Cinemas . O'Connells Shopping Centre also opened in 1990, and is due to undergo an upgrade in 2021. In 1986, Queenstown was granted an exemption to allow shops to open every day of
5472-586: Was as won by Krista White . Raina Hein was runner-up. Queenstown and the surrounding area contain many locations used in the filming of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy . Locations used include Paradise near Glenorchy , at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown became popular in South Asia after the release of Bollywood blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , which was partially shot there. Starring sensational debuts by Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel it
5548-490: Was built at Belvelly in 1803 at one of the narrowest points in the channels around Great Island. In 1993 a Cross River Ferry was established which allowed cars and passengers to travel from Glenbrook near Monkstown to Carrigaloe on the Great Island. The crossing from Glenbrook to Carrigaloe takes four minutes and runs daily. Reservations are not required. In 1862, Queenstown Town Commissioners were established by
5624-681: Was renamed c. 1925 . The nearest airport is Cork Airport , which can be reached in 20–30 minutes from Cobh via the R624 road and the N25 road . The Port Operations Centre for Cork Harbour is located in the town. The port's harbour pilot launches are based at the Camber - a pier and dock area at the eastern end of the town. Currently there is only a single road (the R624) and road bridge that leads onto Great Island. This road bridge, Belvelly Bridge,
5700-498: Was that 9,165 (75.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,263 (10.4%) were part-time, and 138 (1.1%) were unemployed. The economy of Queenstown is a major contributor to the economy of the Queenstown Lakes District, although the district covers a much wider area than Queenstown, and includes the towns of Wānaka to the north-east, Glenorchy to the north-west and Kingston to the south. Residential housing in
5776-430: Was this film that opened the doors for both tourists and filmmakers from India to New Zealand with Queenstown being the most sought-after destination. Queenstown featured for 17 minutes in I Hate Luv Storys , a 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy. Queenstown and the surrounding areas were also used in the 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine film. Mee-Shee: The Water Giant was shot in Queenstown in 2005, and released to DVD in
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