Pro

Miles away from the rest of the world.
Con

Don't go for the shopping!
In a nutshell

Incredible, beautiful, awesome, spiritually lifting...
Robmj Says: Even more remote than the small town of Glenorchy, Kinloch is nestled on the northern shores of Lake Wakatipu and makes a great base for exploring the valleys or doing day walks on the start points of the Routeburn, Caples or Greenstone tracks.The Kinloch lodge provides an...
Glenorchy Caf?: Don't miss stopping here!!
kiwi Says: This place is a breath of fresh air at what seems like the end of the world. After the long drive up to Glenorchy, and so often it is cold here, so nice to find such a treasure. Only about 4 tables inside, and fine weather dining outside, it is cosy and snug. Really nice...
Steamer Earnslaw to Glenorchy.
kiwi Says: For something a little different, you can catch the old steamship Earnslaw and sail up the lake to Glenorchy. It leaves from the Steamer Wharf in the centre of Queenstown, by the lake. This is a ship filled with history, and something from the past and our pioneering...
Glenorchy Fur Products: Yes please buy fur in NZ to help us.
kiwi Says: Just a small furrier, working with a pest. You must understand that possum is a real problem in our bush and needs to be exterminated. They estimate there are over 70 million Australian brush-tailed possums roaming our country! It is an introduced species and is endangering...
kiwi Says: Even faraway locations such as Glenorchy have their past to remember. Here they remember the men who lost their lives fighting in World War 1.For New Zealanders, the men went right to the other side of the world to fight a battle in order to maintain freedom here.Many...
TomorrowsAngel Says: Glenorchy holds the key for travellers who are keen to do New Zealand's Great Walks. The main access to the renowned Routeburn, Rees-Dart and Greenstone-Caples Tracks is through Glenorchy and then up the valley to the track entry points. The drive up Lake Wakatipu to...
kiwi Says: I have no idea what this place was, whether it was a house or another building, but it was interesting because it had a grass roof. Perhaps it's insulation as it gets very cold at Glenorchy. But the small community out there (approx 200 pop) tends to be either adventure...
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One of my favourite memories of this place was the way the sun caught the leaves of the beech trees in the valleys here. The different shades of green were...

Q: Can anyone help with a really nice and scenic walk/tramp near the Dart River into the Dart Valley - in the Paradise vicinity of...

A: that place is wonderful and rarely any people (except the residents who's dirt roads you will be driving past) I did not go into the river by kayak on this part but...
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The mountains are gorgeous, no matter what the weather. Glenorchy is away from the rat race and a very special place. Maoris of course were here first, but the first European settlers arrived in 1862...
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~ Glenorchy - Gateway to the Routeburn Track ~

I went to Glenorchy on my way to the start of the Routeburn track. This is also a common stop for people heading also to Greenstone, Caples, Rees and Dart Valley tracks. Others, come for jet-boat...
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Glenorchy is a small town nestled in spectacular scenery on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand's south Island. It is approximately 45km's by road from Queenstown. Glenorchy is a popular tourist spot, close...
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Glenorchy is at the northern point of Lake Wakatipu in central Otago and just north (40kms) of the popular tourist spot of Queenstown. Glenorchy is a destination in its own right and the drive around...
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My day in the valleys around Glenorchy was truly uplifting. The drive to Glenorchy from Queenstown is a treat in itself with some great views of Lake Wakatipu, but it is the Rees and Dart valleys...
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