The 2010 Super 14 champions, the Bulls, of South Africa, have been training in Queenstown this week before its game against the Crusaders, being played in Timaru.
The team had given the resort a unanimous thumbs up as a training destination and a "must-do" for fans coming to New Zealand for the RWC.
Of the 26-strong Bulls squad in Queenstown, up to 13 of them were expected to be named in the Springboks squad for the world cup.
Bulls captain and Springbok mainstay Victor Matfield, widely considered to be one of the best locks in the world, described Queenstown as "just beautiful".
"If there's one destination rugby fans have to come and experience it's Queenstown."
Matfield, the most capped Springbok, was looking forward to returning to New Zealand for the RWC and, although he may not get back to the resort at that time, he said fans should not miss out on a destination with such a wide range of activities, beautiful scenery and high energy levels.
His sentiments were echoed by fellow Springboks and Bulls players Fourie du Preez and Bakkies Botha.
"Every time we come to Queenstown it gets better. "This is my fourth time here and I still haven't done everything I want to do," du Preez said.
Bulls head conditioning coach Basil Carzis was also hoping to return to New Zealand with the Springboks for the RWC and was on his fourth visit to Queenstown with the Bulls.
He said Queenstown offered great training facilities for teams and was an awesome destination for visitors.
"Rugby World Cup 2011 is a festivity, not just a competition.
"For training teams there's a great vibe and buzz in the town and all your facilities are so close it makes life easy for us.
"For visitors, you have great activities, restaurants and bars.
"Everything we want is here."
Queenstown will host four Rugby World Cup 2011 teams for training - England, Ireland, Georgia and Romania - for a total of 22 nights later this year.
Already rated as one of the world's most desirable holiday destinations, Queenstown also has a growing reputation as a training playground for international sportspeople and teams.
Olympic winter athletes have been flocking to the resort from around the world for off-season southern hemisphere training for many years, with the Southern Lakes region again hosting the premier events of the second 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games this year.
