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Glenorchy Must-Do's
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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Glenorchy Animal Experience
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.
Glenorchy Walkway
On a 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 eight-line zipline course, pick the one that suits your daredevil level. From sky-high glides across forest treetops to floating mere metres above an alpine stream.
Sunrise at Glenorchy Wharf
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, here marked ‘This is the Middle‐earth™I had always pictured.’
Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat
In keeping with its alpine surroundings and built to the world’s highest level of sustainability standards, guest scan stay in modern cabins, bunk huts or powered campervan/RVsites, and access yoga classes, the cosy campfire shelter and a shared kitchen.
Middle‐Earth Experiences
Many Lord of the Rings’ scenes were filmed on private land; Pure Glenorchy tours grant access to several set locations.
Mrs Woolly's General Store
For an array of locally made South Island mementos, look no further. These homely cabins are packed with quirky gifts, fresh food, a book exchange and good coffee.
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.
