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GUIDED WINE TOURS Gibbston is renowned for producing awardwinning pinot noir and the valley is home to a fine collection of cellar doors. Guided tours are a fantastic way to maximise your time and discover the best of them.
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Boasting New Zealand’s largest wine cave, this is also the region’s oldest vineyard. Take a tour, watch winemakers in action, swing by the
cellar door, gorge on cheese at the Cheesery & Deli or hire a bike and ride the Gibbston River Trail.
PAQOCHA ALPACA FARM Get to know rare Suri alpaca. Feed them, grab a selfie and learn more about this motley crew’s wild antics. Farm stays are also possible.
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Grab a bag of pellets and the animals will eat straight from your hands. This family run farm is home to an assortment of jovial farm animals.
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Glenorchy Walkway On a
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blue-sky day this easy walk dazzles. The boardwalk absorbs enchanting wetland, Mt Earnslaw views and chirpy birdsong for one to two hours.
Paradise Ziplines Boasting an
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Kinross Estate. As well as comfortable accommodation and outdoor hot tubs, guests can play petanque in the vineyards.
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TOP TIP: The Gibbston Valley Shuttle operates between downtown Queenstown and Gibbston Valley Winery two to three times per day.
ABOVE: Picnic in Gibbston Valley © Gibbston Valley Winery BELOW: Glenorchy © Destination Queenstown
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KINGSTON FLYER CAFÉ & BAR A fetching wee place in the premises of an historic railway station, right by the water's edge and with an outdoor courtyard. The Kingston Flyer steam train has been lovingly restored and public trips run sporadically; scheduled excursions are set to fly in the future.
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Glenorchy Road The 46km drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy is renowned for its jaw-dropping beauty. Drivable in 45 minutes, in reality you’ll want a lot longer, to appreciate spectacular forest, lake and mountain views.
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> RIDE TO THE SKY GUIDED E-BIKE TOUR TOP TIP: Country’s Lane’s
active Lake VINEYARD PETANQUE Stay a t x i o a overnight amidst the vines at n l e r Hāwea
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opportunities for the adventurous tramper. The landscape is isolated and physically demanding, with walks ranging from 90 minutes to six hours. There is also mountain biking, horse trekking and 4WD tracks.
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one that suits your daredevil level. From sky-high glides across forest treetops to floating mere metres above an alpine stream.
AROUND THE MOUNTAINS CYCLE TRAIL(S) Explore the best of Queenstown, away from the crowds. Tracing the banks of Lake Wakatipu, under the careful watch of Eyre Mountains for four to five days.
Sunrise at Glenorchy Wharf
DEVIL'S STAIRCASE A simply stunning pull-in at the side
At sunrise, when the water's placid and the mountains shimmer over Lake Wakatipu, it's picture-perfect.
Paradise By no means a large place, most people go for a selfie with the road sign and the scenic 25km drive there. When Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf) saw Paradise, he remarked ‘This is the Middle‑earth™ I had always pictured.’ Camp Glenorch Eco Retreat In keeping with its alpine surroundings and built to the world’s highest level of sustainability standards, guests can stay in modern cabins, bunk
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of an already spectacular road. The vast lake is framed by gigantic mountains: a beauty whatever the season.
huts or powered campervan/RV sites, and access yoga classes, the cosy campfire shelter and a shared kitchen.
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These homely cabins are packed with quirky gifts, fresh food, a book exchange and good coffee.
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Middle‑Earth Experiences Many Lord of the Rings’ scenes were filmed on private land; Pure Glenorchy tours grant access to several set locations.
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Mrs Woolly's General Store For an array of locally made South Island mementos, look no further.
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High Country Horses The equestrians amongst us won't want to miss this experience. Combining guided horse treks with non-stop spectacular views, trot over terrain barely touched by humankind and remote landscapes used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
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