Driving Jetty Street in Kingston near Queenstown at the foot of Lake Wakatipu | 4K

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Driving Jetty Street in Kingston near Queenstown at the foot of Lake Wakatipu, to the wharf, boat ramps, kingston fler sheds and rail area.

Kingston played a pivotal role in the economic development of the Queenstown Lakes District through its position at the foot of Lake Wakatipu. Providing a key transfer depot initially for gold and agricultural cargo it also opened up the area to tourism. The Kingston wharf represents the importance of transportation and communication in an era where roads were still not built. Lake Wakatipu and the steam ships that plied her waters were heavily relied upon by local communities to receive provisions and maintain contact with the outside world. Kingston provided that vital link with the rail head and transport network beyond to Southland and Otago and grew around its position as a lake port. It is unique in New Zealand being the only railway wharf that serviced an inland lake and its‟ steamers. It is therefore deemed to be of national, regional and local significance. Today a steam powered steamer can still meet a steam powered train at Kingston.