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NZ Part 10 - Lake Town

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After days of constant driving and packed schedules, we finally had a day with no plans and no where to be so we let everyone sleep in a little. This is a vacation after all. When we eventually got moving, we headed into town to explore. We were in Queenstown; the last of the major cities for us to visit and easily our favorite. The city is set on the edge of a lake surrounded by mountains and has an infectious energy that invites you to seek adventure. From the paragliders overhead to the jet boats in the harbor or the street vendors. Everything about it was lighthearted and carefree and unlike any other city I've ever visited. In all our research there was one restaurant that kept coming up. Fergburger was started in a garage in 2001 and has since moved, expanded, and garnered a cult-like following. I was skeptical. I've rarely been impressed with a burger outside of the US, but when in Rome... So we queued up in the line that snaked out of the restaurant and down the stree...