Panorama taken from Glenorchy. This picture shows some of the buildings of this small village nestled at the foothills of beautiful mountains. It was taken on a summer afternoon, and the skies had clouded over with an approaching cyclone.

Glenorchy travel guide and map showing the tourist attractions, hotels and places of interest around Glenorchy in New Zealand. Virtual tours with 360° panoramas from Glenorchy, maps and local information.

Glenorchy is a small village a the northern end of Lake Wakatipu near the Dart River, about 45km from Queenstown. This is a restful town, founded by Scheelite miners of 1862, is used as a base for tramping and walking in the surrounding mountains. Popular local attractions include the Invincible Goldmine, Paradise and Diamond Lake. Glenorchy has 2 restaurants, 2 luxury lodges, a motel, a hotel and camping grounds. There is also a small airstrip which can take visitors sky diving. The town in is near the southwestern border of Otago with Southland on the South Island of New Zealand.

Glenorchy - Tourist Attractions

Pretty much all of the attractions and activities around Glenorchy are outdoor activities. Some of the most popular attractions include:

• Paradise - tranquil and beautiful valley on the Dart River surrounded by mountains and popular with hikers, trampers and campers being the trail head for the Dart-Rees track.
• Diamond Lake and Diamond Creek - beautiful lake and creek near to Paradise with good fishing and angling.
• Rees Valley - beautiful glacial valley just north of Glenorchy in which are some abandoned gold mines with walking along the Rees River.
• Lord of the Rings Tours - several scenes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy were shot around Glenorchy and some companies offer guided tours of the sites.
• Scenic Flights - offering unparalleled, stunning views of the Remarkables, Queenstown Lake District and some of the Lord of the Rings film sites.
• Horse Riding - take a private ride and trek through some of the most stunning scenery in New Zealand on horseback.
• Dart River - with opportunities for kayaking, jet safari by powerboat, fishing and much more.
• Fishing - customized fishing packages in the surrounding rivers and lakes for brown trout and rainbow trout.
• Bennet's Bluff - bluff with stunning views at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu.
• Bob's Cove Bridle Track - 1.5 hour return walk along part of the original bridle track that ran from Glenorchy to Queenstown.
• Earnslaw Burn - full day walk with permits required from Earnslaw Station.
• Glacier Burn - 3 hour return walk from the Kinloch road to Glacier Basin.
• Invincible Gold Mine - 2.5 hour return, steep walk to the ancient Gold Mine with good views of the Rees Valley and Mount Earnslaw.
• Invincible Snowfields - privately owned, winter recreation ground near Glenorchy with excellent back-country skiing.

Glenorchy Tourist Information Center
PO Box 86
Glenorchy
New Zealand
Email: info@glenorchyinfocentre.co.nz
Web: glenorchyinfocentre.co.nz

Car: Glenorchy is about 45km from Queenstown down the Glenorchy-Queenstown road which runs down the eastern side of Lake Wakatipu.
Flight: Queenstown Airport