Glenorchy

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Glenorchy featuring a pebble beach, a lake or waterhole and forests
Glenorchy
Glenorchy which includes wildflowers, a lake or waterhole and a pebble beach
Glenorchy showing a pebble beach, a lake or waterhole and mountains
Glenorchy

Hike amid breathtaking mountain scenery, kayak on a glistening lake, try river fishing and go on an exhilarating jet boat ride at this lakeside town.

Positioned on the shores of Lake WakatipuOpens in a new window and in the shadow of a dramatic mountain range, Glenorchy is deserving of its “Gateway to Paradise” moniker. Visit the small town to enjoy year-round outdoor and adventure activities suitable for all ages. Bring your camera to capture shots of some of New Zealand’s most idyllic landscapes, magnificent settings that have been used as filming locations for films such as The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Visit the Glenorchy Information Centre, situated in the heart of town, to pick up information about the town’s activities. Stroll to the Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve and then to the edge of the pier for lovely views over Lake Wakatipu. See imposing mountain peaks, including the Centaur Peaks, Mount Bonpland and Tooth Peaks. Go for a swim in the calm lake water on a warm summer’s day.

Traverse the lake by kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Either explore at your own pace with rented equipment or take a guided tour. Travel along the lake and rivers at exhilarating speeds on a jet boat ride or enjoy a slower pace fishing for salmon and trout on the Dart River and Rees River. Ride on horseback through pristine beech forests to spectacular viewpoints.

Discover more of the town’s natural beauty via short and multiday walking tracks. Walk to Glenorchy Lagoon or hike the zigzagging trail to Mount Alfred. Multiday hikes starting from the town include the Routeburn Track, Rees and Dart Track and Greenstone/Caples Track. These tracks cross sections of the Fiordland National ParkOpens in a new window and Mount Aspiring National Park, both part of the UNESCO-protected Te Wahipounamu heritage area.

Play nine holes while admiring picture-perfect panoramas at Glenorchy Golf Club. Eat and drink at the handful of cafés and restaurants or purchase food for picnics at Glenorchy’s small supermarket.

Glenorchy is a 45-minute drive from QueenstownOpens in a new window via a scenic, lakefront road. Get here via bike, rented car or shuttle bus. The town’s tour operators make discovering this paradisiacal destination easy and stress free.

The Headwaters Eco Lodge

The Headwaters Eco Lodge

5 out of 5
42 Oban Street, Glenorchy, Otago
The price is P24,933 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P24,933
P28,673 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Glenorchy. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Glenorchy Golf Club and Glenorchy Waterfront ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

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4 out of 5
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
The price is P8,614 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P8,614
P9,906 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
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Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
The price is P8,204 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
P8,204
P9,434 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
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Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

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La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
Stay at this 4-star ski aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,283 reviews)
"Great room and facilities, clean, quiet and value for money. But keep in mind it is out of town but the bus stop is only a few hundred metre walk so not an issue. And close to the airport and remarkable shops. Would stay here again"

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

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Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

5 out of 5
110 Frankton Road, Queenstown
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,376 reviews)
"Just outside of Queenstown centre where there are plenty of food and dining options. We did have a car and it only took us a couple of minutes to drive there so it would be about 10-15 min walk to the centre. Apartment was clean and modern and the bed was comfortable. We really liked the gas fire ..."

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Highview Apartments

Highview Apartments

3.5 out of 5
66-70 Thompson Street, Queenstown
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (549 reviews)
"modern apartments, great lake views from some rooms, quiet and walkable (steep hill though)"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

Highview Apartments
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