Our BIG DAY OUT started with golf at Millbrook; yet another Queenstown course where the views are just breathtaking.
JT on the 9th tee.
JT putts on 1 and in the background more magic scenery..JPG)
After golf and a light lunch overlooking the 18th green it was up the GONDOLA and more of Queenstown's big views. The peninsula here is actually the Queenstown Golf Course, which we play the next day.
John with the Queenstown Golf Club course in the background.
We decided to make the climb (and it is a real trek) up to watch the tandem paraglider launch. Here is JT at the start of the climb.
At the launch site we saw several people, mainly brave (stupid) tourists taking and making successful glides off the cliff and into the unknown; it looked fun and easy and made one want to participate. But then....a German speaking lady was set up to launch off the other, more dangerous and steeper side of the cliff. 
After waiting for the right wind (15 minutes or more), her instructor said "Run, Run, Run". She ran; she chickened and she stumbled into a heap at the edge of the sheer drop, almost taking both her and her leader over and OUT
You can see here how frightening this looks.
Her instructor, a very determined (thick headed) chap, was not deterred. So; off to to more gentle side of the cliff to try again. 
After what seemed a very long wait to us, and a lifetime to the now petrified German speaking lady, they tried again. "RUN, RUN, RUN" he shouted and again she stumbled and chickened out. The instructor just kept moving forward and pushed her into the void. Screams and shouts; first of fear, then of relief and excitement as they got airborne. This is a day the German speaking lady will remember forever and for us, any desire to do this has been totally voided!
Off they go; to our and their relief.
Our BIG DAY OUT was wonderful, as is this town.