Name: クイーンズタウンの動画ガイド｜エクスペディア (Queenstown City Video Guide | Expedia)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T06:59:07.000Z
Duration: 7 min 21 s

Queenstown, near the centre of New Zealand’s South Island,

ニュージーランド南島の街 クイーンズタウン

is the gateway to stunning fjords, glaciers,

This idyllic lake-side city has achieved world-wide fame as the country’s adrenaline capital.

のどかな湖畔の街には アクティビティも満載

When the morning sun warms the earth, the fog lifts,

太陽が昇り始め  霧が晴れると

revealing the vivid hues of Lake Wakatipu,

ワカティプ湖が美しい姿を見せます

The Māori call this lake, “Hollow of the Giant,”

which, according to legend, was formed by the resting shape of a fearsome mountain giant.

"巨人の眠る場所" という 意味を持ちます

Because the lakes waters rise and fall rhythmically throughout the day,

水面が短時間で 干満を繰り返すので

it’s said that his heart still beats on.

巨人の心臓の鼓動のように見えるのです

It’s certainly true that Queenstown is the beating heart of New Zealand’s South Island,

クイーンズタウンはまさに 南島の心臓部

providing the pulse that keeps this remote corner of the world energetic and youthful.

エネルギーと若々しさの 発信地でもあります

As the descendants of fierce Polynesian warriors and determined European settlers,

ポリネシア戦士と ヨーロッパ入植者の

the Kiwis have the spirit of adventure running though their veins.

冒険心が脈々と  受け継がれています

To learn more about Lake Wakatipu and the region’s early settlers,

ワカティプ湖と入植者の  歴史をたどり

head to Steamer Wharf and climb aboard the TSS Earnslaw.

スチーマー ワーフの  TSS アーンスロー号に乗船

この船の通称は "湖上の貴婦人"

for over 100 years this steamship hasn’t missed a beat,

100 年以上稼動している 蒸気船です

transporting livestock and passengers to and from the High Country.

かつてはハイ カントリーとの間を 行き来する輸送船でした

soak up the Aotearoa sunshine on a sandy beach,

or take a stroll through the idyllic Queenstown Gardens,

ride the Skyline gondola to Bob’s Peak.

After taking in the sweeping views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables,

湖とリマーカブルズ山脈を  一望できます

ride, hike, slide, or glide, back down the mountain.

山でのアクティビティも  たくさんあります

head to Marine Parade and enjoy Mother Nature’s spectacle with kindred spirits

マリン パレードで 美しい自然を堪能

where locals and travellers exchange tales after a day out in the wilds.

誰でも打ち解け合える 雰囲気です

Queenstown expands and contracts with the rhythm of the seasons.

クイーンズタウンは  表情が変わる街

residents relax and slowly transform the town into a world-class ski destination.

世界有数のスキー リゾートに 衣替えしていきます

By July, the winter sport season is in full swing.

それぞれ異なる魅力があります

The Remarkables Ski Field, is just a 35 minute drive from Queenstown,

リマーカブルズは  市街地から車で 35 分

and features runs for seasoned freestylers and beginners.

熟練のフリースタイル スキーヤーも 初心者も楽しめます

Cardrona Alpine Resort is located towards the town of Wanaka.

カードローナは ワナカとの間のリゾート

The more advanced Terrain Parks and half-pipes here

are among the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere and meet Olympic standards.

上級者用テレイン パークとハーフパイプを 備えています

A twenty-minute drive from the city is the Coronet Peak Ski Area,

市内から車で 20 分の コロネット ピーク

a spectacular resort offering  thrilling roller coaster terrain,

起伏の激しい地形の  リゾートです

And when the weekend comes, why not linger, and enjoy the “park, after dark”.

週末は夜まで  思う存分スキー三昧

Queenstown transforms once again to accommodate a new wave of visitors,

who flock to the Arrow Basin in spring and summer

to taste the flavors of the High Country and

アロータウンに人が集まります

Chinese prospectors tried their luck in the nearby creeks,

A century later, the Kiwis struck gold at Kawarau Bridge,

100 年後に 金脈が発見されたカワラウ橋は

the spot where bungy jumping was first brought to the world.

世界初の バンジー ジャンプ スポット

Even if your heart’s not into taking the leap,

where the always daring Kiwis challenge you once more.

印象的な思い出を 作りたければ

for a heart-stopping thrill-ride through the river’s breathtakingly narrow canyons.

狭い渓谷を走り抜ける 迫力満点の体験です

The Kiwis have taken their cues from their dramatic surroundings

ニュージーランドの人々は 自然に合わせて

to create one of the world’s most spectacular adventure playgrounds.

But, at the same time, the locals know when it’s time to slow down,

unwind and enjoy the finer things in life,

Queenstown and the nearby Gibbston Valley are home to over 75 wineries.

ギブストン バレーには 75 以上のワイナリーが集結

Here, vintners produce pinot noirs acclaimed for their purity,

純度が高く力強い果実味が魅力の ピノ ノワールを

a perfect reflection of the region itself.

Some travellers live to push their heart rates to the limit,

some prefer to align theirs with the gentler rhythms of nature,

when it’s time to say goodbye to Queenstown,

…which is why, year after year, so many return.

リピーターが多いのも納得です