1. Enjoy kai with a view Start your acquaintance with Glenorchy at a relaxed pace with a wander and a tasty bite to eat. Pick up a (very fine) pie at Mrs Woolly’s or a piece of Akin's famous carrot cake and amble down to the lake front. Stroll out on the wharf for superb views of Lake Whakatipu and…
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1. Visit the Glenorchy Animal Experience Glenorchy Animal Experience owners Theresa and Robert (and dog Trevor) are the latest generation to be custodians of this farm owned by their family for over 100 years. They welcome families for fun encounters with farm animals. Hand feed goats, llamas, and…
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Day 1: Picnics & Paradise Enjoy one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives. Take a romantic stroll around the Glenorchy Lagoon Walkway. Experience a guided tour to Paradise. Stay in one of the romantic, rustic huts managed by Paradise Trust. Drive to Glenorchy Glenorchy’s an awe inspiring 45-minute…
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Arrowtown is beautiful in any season but in autumn it’s as though the town slipped into its Sunday best. The hills glow like an oil painting with every shade of red, yellow and orange, and golden leaves float through the air and crunch underfoot. But Arrowtown isn’t all tree-gazing - there are many…
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Go for a glorious midsummer hike Arrowtown is nestled at the foot of mountains lined with trails for all abilities. The Arrow River Trail is a relaxing stroll above the Arrow River through woodland and past a waterfall. Ramp things up a notch with a short but steep walk Tobin’s Track, that rewards…
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Short Walks in Arrowtown Arrowtown Millennium Walk – a celebration of history This is one of the most popular walking tracks in Arrowtown and a must on anyone’s list of Sunday afternoon strolls. It takes about an hour and follows the babbling river and you'll see the colourful foliage Arrowtown’s…
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Only a 45-minute scenic drive from Queenstown, this historic settlement and ancient Māori gateway to the West Coast is the perfect place to reconnect with nature - no matter your budget or level of fitness. Here are some ideas on how you can create your perfect weekend itinerary by choosing from a…
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The spectacular terroir of Gibbston Gibbston is part of the Central Otago Wine Region. The southernmost wine region in the world, cold winters, long hot summers and arid stony soils create intensely flavoured wines. The Valley of the Vines is a spectacular wine region. The vineyards nestle between…
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Arrowtown is one of New Zealand's oldest towns, now famous for a discovery that saw fifteen hundred miners flock there at the end of 1862. The discovery, of course, was gold, found in the Arrow River in 1862 by Jack Tewa, a Maori shearer for one of the first European settlers in Queenstown William…
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