Luxury holidays in Glenorchy

At the north end of Lake Wakatipu, just a 40-minute drive from Queenstown yet seemingly a world away, you’ll find glacier-bordered Glenorchy – the city’s placid all-natural neighbour. Encircled by the looming Humboldt, Barrier, and Richardson mountains, this rural Kiwi village is your base for outdoor adventure; think glacier heli-hiking, kayaking along the Dart River, zip-lining between canyons, horse riding along the Rees River Trail…
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When to go

Visit Glenorchy during New Zealand’s summer months (December to February) if you’re hoping to hike and kayak your way through the region; if you’d rather snow dusted mountains as your backdrop then visit between June and August.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Most flights go directly to Queenstown, where a taxi can drive you northwest along Lake Wakatipu’s shores for just under an hour.

  • Automobiles

    If you’d rather head to Glenorchy at your leisure, pick up a rental car from the airport and drive along the lake’s looming mountainscape, stopping for freshwater dips along the way. Once you’re in Glenorchy, a car can be useful for reaching further afield hikes and parks.