Say goodbye to dehydrated food and talking to yourself for days on end… a guided walk on the Routeburn or Milford is the ultimate holiday. Picture mind-blowing scenery, meeting new people and immersing yourself in nature, while you learn more about the area from your local guide and of course – let…
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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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Queenstown has some of the best short walks in the South Island. All easily accessible, suitable for a range of fitness levels and offering magical views of jagged mountains, rivers and glistening lakes. It's the perfect place to tie up your shoe laces, breath in the fresh alpine air and sight-see…
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Hiking in New Zealand’s South Island is unlike anywhere else in the world. Complete freedom and reconnection with nature await just a stone’s throw from Queenstown, and even in the centre of town you can feel the presence of the wild. This is a special place, one that stops you in your tracks at…
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Escape the hustle, leave your phone at home and experience the unspoiled wilderness in the heart of the South where the landscape takes charge. Explore some of the best tracks in the world on a multi-day hiking adventure around glassy lakes, towering mountains and national parks. Three of New…
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Experience some of the best hiking in New Zealand. Few places on Earth remain as untouched and magical as the South Island’s World Heritage wilderness. These spectacular mountain landscapes can be explored on the three Great Walks and other multi-day hikes. When to hike and how to book the Great…
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Brow Peak Brow Peak (1456m) is the highest, most impressive peak you can see looking towards the north from Arrowtown. The official route starts on the Sawpit Gully Loop before heading through beech forest to the Big Hill Saddle then along a ridge to the peak. It’s a mostly poled track with a big…
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Duration: 5 - 8 hours return Best time to go: The Great Walks season runs 1 November 2024 – 30 April 2025 and walkers are strongly encouraged to not go outside of this season due to hazardous conditions and avalanche risk. Location: Starts from the Routeburn Shelter located at the Glenorchy…
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Duration: 2 hours return, 30 minutes additional for summit Best time to go: All year Location: Queenstown Starting/Finish Point: Downtown Queenstown Difficulty: Intermediate Bike too? Yes, steep riding. For a moderate challenge, starting directly from downtown, visitors can test their legs on the…
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Duration: 3.5-4 hours return Best time to go: All year Location: Jardine Park, Poplar Drive, Kelvin Heights – 20 minutes from central Queenstown. Accessible by car, water taxi or bike along the Queenstown Trail. Start/finish point: Jardine Park Difficulty: Easy to intermediate This…
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