What To Do In Glenorchy - Explore
With Glenorchy’s unique location at the head of Lake Wakatipu and as a start and end point to many of the Great Walks, it is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. You’ll never again have to wonder what to do in Queenstown.
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Glenorchy Hotel Queenstown – Location
Glenorchy is a popular tourist spot, close to many tramping tracks. It lies near the borders of Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park. The Routeburn Track one of the New Zealand Great Walks can be accessed by passing through Glenorchy. Lesser known tracks such as the Greenstone and Caples Tracks and the Rees and Dart Tracks can also be accessed.
What to do in Glenorchy:
Some of the activities that can be experienced in or near Glenorchy include: canyoning, fly fishing, jet boating, horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, skydiving and boating. Just past the Glenorchy Golf Club is a circular public boardwalk which passes through the Glenorchy Lagoon and is a popular short walk for tourists and locals.
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Hunting
With almost 40,000 hectares of mountainous land in the surrounding areas, there’s ample opportunity for hunting around the Glenorchy region.
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Kayaking
These crystal clear waters were made for kayaking. Hit the lake and explore the secluded coast and islands, just an easy paddle away.
Tramping
Glenorchy is proud to have some of the most scenic walking tracks in the world right on its doorstep. From mountainous tracks to bird-watching, there’s so much on offer.
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Fishing
Popular year-round with both angler and fly fisherman, Lake Wakatipu’s clear waters hold an abundance of salmon, rainbow and brown trout. This is prime high-country fishing.
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Tramping
Glenorchy is proud to have some of the most scenic walking tracks in the world right on its doorstep. From mountainous tracks to bird-watching, there’s so much on offer.
Tramping
Glenorchy is proud to have some of the most scenic walking tracks in the world right on its doorstep. From mountainous tracks to bird-watching, there’s so much on offer.
Fishing
Popular year-round with both angler and fly fisherman, Lake Wakatipu’s clear waters hold an abundance of salmon, rainbow and brown trout. This is prime high-country fishing.
Tramping
Glenorchy is proud to have some of the most scenic walking tracks in the world right on its doorstep. From mountainous tracks to bird-watching, there’s so much on offer.
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