Queenstown Chess Classic About the Tournament Dates and Round Times Prizefund Entry Form and How to Enter Conditions for masters/grandmasters Contact Us Tournament Venue New Zealand Rapidplay and Lightning Tournament Regulations Combining the chess with a holiday Travel to New Zealand from abroad About Queenstown and New Zealand Accommodation and car hire in Queenstown 2009 Queenstown Chess Classic

Always wanted to visit New Zealand? Here's a good reason to do so! Combine your holiday of a lifetime with a chess tournament in Queenstown, adventure capital of the world and location of many scenes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

There are several bungee jumps around Queenstown. Bounce back after you lose a game!
	Jet off through the fantastic scenery of one of the major rivers around Lake Wakatipu.
Go flying above Queenstown with an experienced driver!
	Ride up in the gondola and view Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from the restaurant above.
Take a trip on Lake Wakatipu in the old steamer, Earnslaw...
	...and visit the sheep across the lake!
Take a trip by four-wheel-drive vehicle to Skippers Canyon, and try your hand at gold-panning.
	Maybe you'd like a ride in a helicopter, up into the mountains...
...where you might encounter a grandmonster!
	There are numerous golf courses in the area. This is Kelvin Heights, situated on a promontory in Lake Wakatipu...
...and this is Arrowtown, beside a nearby village.
	Maybe you just want to breakfast in the sun then do a bit of shopping...
...or sit and watch the sun go down after a fine victory.