Winter Festival today!

I had to move to a new hostel this morning because the one I had booked already was full when I tried to make a new reservation a couple of days ago.

So today I packed my bags and walked about 300 yards to another nearby hostel named Pinewood. I was at a place called Southern Laughter until today.

This new one is a little further out of town but closer to the supermarket, so it's a fair tradeoff.

I'm waiting to check in right now because the bookings are so full. They are cleaning beds I think.

Today marks the start of the Queenstown Winter Festival and so tonight there will be fireworks at the park. That's why the area is so packed.