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Miles away from the rest of the world.
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Don't go for the shopping!
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Incredible, beautiful, awesome, spiritually lifting...
al2401 Says: There is certainly some fantastic scenery around the township of Glenorchy but there are equally spectacular view to be had on the drive there from Queenstown. The 45km drive follows the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu to its northern end where the Dart River enters the lake...
balhannah Says: The Dart river jet boat takes you for a 37km trip up the Dart River. The scenery is fantastic, snow capped mountains, and blue water. This is World Heritage Area.If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, then you will know some of the scenes in the film were in this area. Paradise...
balhannah Says: This was the jet boat ride that we chose, we didn't want the adrenlin rush of the Shotover Jet, we wanted to experience a Jet boat ride, but be able to see some beautiful scenery as well. Well, we were not disappointed, it was one of our most memorable experiences in New...
balhannah Says: Thinking of going to Glenorchy? Well, Glenorchy is SMALL, there isn't much here, and only has a population of approx 200 people. To me, it was the nice location, nice to be away from busy Queenstown, and to be staying in what seemed like paradise! This is an area for hiking,...
Very Very Bad Experience with Dart Stables
aes917 Says: My wife and I went on an afternoon "River Wild" tour on Sunday November 29, 2009 and my wife got a temperament ex-racehorse who threw my wife from the saddle. The result is broken arm in three pieces, ruined vacation, and long recovery ahead.We realize that every time you...
Robmj Says: This is now one of the most popular tracks and while not overcrowded with trampers, you will need to book in the peak season (Nov to April) to get hut accommodation.The track covers 32kms and starts at the Routeburn shelter which is 25kms from Glenorchy. Most walkers do the...
robertgaz Says: infotrack offer full day guided tours on the world famous Routeburn Trail, which is one of New Zealand's most stunning alpine walks and is located in the pristine Mt Aspiring National Park.The guides will pick you up at 8am from your accommodation in Queenstown and drive you...
robertgaz Says: Whether you just like horse riding through some stupendous mountainscenery or if you a a 'Lord of the Rings' fan, this ride takes you through some breathtaking vistas around Glenorchy.You will find yourself in the woods of Lothlórien, passing through Amon Hen, views of the...
Robmj Says: The Dart Valley is the western valley of the two and the present landscape of the area has been shaped by glaciation. The Dart Glacier is now a small valley glacier but at the peak of the last ice age, about 18,000 years ago, it was part of an enormous glacier system that...
Robmj Says: The Rees is one of two valleys just north of Glenorchy and each has differing features.The Rees follows a dirt track narrow road into the valley across braided river flats and into beech forest before coming out onto alpine like flats.Once the track ends, you need a 4WD to...
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Glenorchy Cafe: Nice spot for a coffee
al2401 Says: Mum and I had morning tea here when we visited Glenorchy. The coffee was good and there was a nice selection of snacks and a menu for more substantial meals. It is licensed. I loved the fact that I got a cuddle from the owner's cat - I was missing mine! They have great home...
Foxy's Cafe: Cafe near Paradise
robertgaz Says: Foxy's Cafe provide a good range of meals including take aways. Freshly brewed coffee with muffins and cakes can also be found here.They also supply freshly made bread rolls to infotrack for the Routeburn Trail guided walk.
robertgaz Says: The road from Queenstown to Glenorchy takes about an hour along a windy road which shadows Lake Wakatipu.It's a very scenic drive but if you do happen to suffer from travel sickness I would recommend taking whatever precautions work for you.
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...
Helpfulness
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 out natural bush as well as native species, insects and plant. They eat birds eggs, including the kiwi eggs.
No need for animal rights activists to get upset, in this country buying fur skins is considered a duty!!
What to buy: I bought a real cute neck wrap, which you can buy in varying colours as they die the skins down here. REally novel and lovely to feel.
BUY A POSSUM PRODUCT AND SAVE OUT NATIVES!!
What to pay: The neck wrap cost $60 NZD.
Updated Jul 21, 2004
Address: P.O. Box 20, Glenorchy.
Phone: 03 - 4427772
Website: www.glenorchyfur.co.nz
Helpfulness
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 soldiers lost their lives, including Glenorchy residents. Men with health issues or age issues, and the women were left to run the country including these remote farms.
We remember these fallen heroes, on April 25th each year. This is what we call ANZAC DAy - Australia & New Zealand Army Corps.
Written Jul 17, 2004
TomorrowsAngel Says: The Routeburn Track is a 32km 3 day/2 night walk located between the head of Lake Wakatipu in Glenorchy and the Milford Road. A wide variety of native birds can be seen and heard along the track. The track passes through tussock grasslands, herb fields, beech forest and bog...
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: You can go even further north than Glenorchy and find some of the locations where Lord of the Rings was filmed. Any Tolkien fan would be pleased with the choice of locations, as this area does the story and author very proud. Some of the names you may recognise from the...
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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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...
~ 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...
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...
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...
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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