Guidebook for Glenorchy
Parks & Nature
One of the 9 great walks of New Zealand with good reason! The 32km track will take you across the mountains, with spectacular views, to The Divide which is 37kms from Milford Sound. Alternatively you can link with the Greenstone or Caples tracks which will bring you out on the same side of the mountains as you started, but 31kms down the road on the other side of the lodge. There are 4 huts on the track which must be booked in advance during walking season. For more info read: http://kinlochlodge.co.nz/routeburn.html
There are also many day walks as part of the track.
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Routeburn Track
Routeburn TrackOne of the 9 great walks of New Zealand with good reason! The 32km track will take you across the mountains, with spectacular views, to The Divide which is 37kms from Milford Sound. Alternatively you can link with the Greenstone or Caples tracks which will bring you out on the same side of the mountains as you started, but 31kms down the road on the other side of the lodge. There are 4 huts on the track which must be booked in advance during walking season. For more info read: http://kinlochlodge.co.nz/routeburn.html
There are also many day walks as part of the track.
The Greenstone Valley is a wide, open valley with tussock flats and beech forest. The track can be linked with the Caples track (ending where you started) or Routeburn track (ends 31km up the road), or it can be walked one way, starting or finishing either at the Divide or the Greenstone Shelter. The superb diversity of natural features in this area is recognised internationally with the establishment of the Te Wāhipounamu-South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
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Greenstone Track
The Greenstone Valley is a wide, open valley with tussock flats and beech forest. The track can be linked with the Caples track (ending where you started) or Routeburn track (ends 31km up the road), or it can be walked one way, starting or finishing either at the Divide or the Greenstone Shelter. The superb diversity of natural features in this area is recognised internationally with the establishment of the Te Wāhipounamu-South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
A flat, easy day walk (1.5-2hrs) feels like a stroll through an enchanted forest. As you get deeper into the forest of tall red beech trees, let your imagination run wild. The track winds up to pretty Lake Sylvan, home to brown trout and small native fish. You can come back the way you came, or return via the 1920s tramline loop. The loop track takes you through regenerating beech forest and is an Operation Ark site where Department of Conservation staff are working to protect the endangered yellowhead/mōhua.
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Lake Sylvan
A flat, easy day walk (1.5-2hrs) feels like a stroll through an enchanted forest. As you get deeper into the forest of tall red beech trees, let your imagination run wild. The track winds up to pretty Lake Sylvan, home to brown trout and small native fish. You can come back the way you came, or return via the 1920s tramline loop. The loop track takes you through regenerating beech forest and is an Operation Ark site where Department of Conservation staff are working to protect the endangered yellowhead/mōhua.
A fantastic walk near our property, either 30 minutes or an hour depending on your route. Black swans, reflections on a still day, easy boardwalk and lots of colours in autumn.
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Glenorchy Lodge
25 Argyle StA fantastic walk near our property, either 30 minutes or an hour depending on your route. Black swans, reflections on a still day, easy boardwalk and lots of colours in autumn.
Mt. Alfred is an amazing day walk affording spectacular 360 degree views of the surroundings. The track is steep, but three quarters of the climb follows a good zig zag track. Above the bushline it gets steeper and is exposed (not recommended for young children).
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Mount Alfred
Mt. Alfred is an amazing day walk affording spectacular 360 degree views of the surroundings. The track is steep, but three quarters of the climb follows a good zig zag track. Above the bushline it gets steeper and is exposed (not recommended for young children).
The Caples Valley is a narrow valley filled with forest interspersed with grassy clearings. The track can be linked with the Greenstone track (ending where you started) or Routeburn track (ends 31km up the road), or it can be walked one way, starting or finishing either at the Divide or the Greenstone Shelter. The superb diversity of natural features in this area is recognised internationally with the establishment of the Te Wāhipounamu-South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
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Caples Track
The Caples Valley is a narrow valley filled with forest interspersed with grassy clearings. The track can be linked with the Greenstone track (ending where you started) or Routeburn track (ends 31km up the road), or it can be walked one way, starting or finishing either at the Divide or the Greenstone Shelter. The superb diversity of natural features in this area is recognised internationally with the establishment of the Te Wāhipounamu-South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
A fantastic and varied circular route starting 12km from Kinloch. Walk through bush, open farm land, beech forest and join the Greenstone track for the last leg. There is ample opportunity for photography and bird watching. Enjoy the crystal clear waters at Elfin Bay and picturesque Lake Rere (running water), a popular tourist destination in the late 19th century.
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Rere Lake
A fantastic and varied circular route starting 12km from Kinloch. Walk through bush, open farm land, beech forest and join the Greenstone track for the last leg. There is ample opportunity for photography and bird watching. Enjoy the crystal clear waters at Elfin Bay and picturesque Lake Rere (running water), a popular tourist destination in the late 19th century.
A steep climb takes you to the Invincible Gold Mine with great views of the Rees Valley and Mount Earnslaw. Along the track you can see the remains of the water wheel and a unique set of seven berdans - large, revolving cast iron bowls in which the ore was ground. The Gold Extractor is about 5 minutes from the start of the Invincible Gold Mine track. The track was built by miners in the early 1880s.
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Invincible Mine
A steep climb takes you to the Invincible Gold Mine with great views of the Rees Valley and Mount Earnslaw. Along the track you can see the remains of the water wheel and a unique set of seven berdans - large, revolving cast iron bowls in which the ore was ground. The Gold Extractor is about 5 minutes from the start of the Invincible Gold Mine track. The track was built by miners in the early 1880s.
Food Scene
A lovely local spot for lunch or pizza on a Saturday night. Our favourite spot in Glenorchy for a long meal.
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Glenorchy Café & Bar - The GYC
25 Mull StA lovely local spot for lunch or pizza on a Saturday night. Our favourite spot in Glenorchy for a long meal.
Even if we didn't own it we'd recommend it! Serving great food is our passion and we take special care to create a regional cuisine that reflects the heritage and environment of Kinloch. Everything is sourced as locally and sustainably as possible; some of it's grown in our own organic veggie garden. We offer award-winning wines and boutique beers, as well as excellent coffee created with the glacial fed waters of our lake passed through UV filters. There's a deck with lake views for the warmer months and a cozy fire for those cooler nights. On the last Friday of the month we often have a jam night involving live music from locals and guests.
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Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
862 Kinloch RdEven if we didn't own it we'd recommend it! Serving great food is our passion and we take special care to create a regional cuisine that reflects the heritage and environment of Kinloch. Everything is sourced as locally and sustainably as possible; some of it's grown in our own organic veggie garden. We offer award-winning wines and boutique beers, as well as excellent coffee created with the glacial fed waters of our lake passed through UV filters. There's a deck with lake views for the warmer months and a cozy fire for those cooler nights. On the last Friday of the month we often have a jam night involving live music from locals and guests.
Entertainment & Activities
Horse treks out in to the beautiful countryside, taking you to otherwise inaccessible places. Small petting farm to get you closer to the animals and carriage rides for the little ones.
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High Country Horses
243 Priory RdHorse treks out in to the beautiful countryside, taking you to otherwise inaccessible places. Small petting farm to get you closer to the animals and carriage rides for the little ones.
Amazing photo safaris and guided walks around Glenorchy and the South Island to improve your photography skills and educate you about the land around you.
Wildlight Safaris
12 Pigeon PlAmazing photo safaris and guided walks around Glenorchy and the South Island to improve your photography skills and educate you about the land around you.
Flight-seeing trips by helicopter and fixed wing aircraft to Milford Sound and Mount Cook depart from Glenorchy airport (Milford Sound is just 36 kilometres in a direct line from Glenorchy). The change in scenery over this area is phenomenal and if the weather is fine, it is one of the most spectacular excursions you will ever take. Because there are no landing fees at Glenorchy Airstrip, flight-seeing trips to Milford Sound can be more economical from Glenorchy than from Queenstown. Skydiving is also available.
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Glenorchy Airport
Glenorchy-Queenstown RoadFlight-seeing trips by helicopter and fixed wing aircraft to Milford Sound and Mount Cook depart from Glenorchy airport (Milford Sound is just 36 kilometres in a direct line from Glenorchy). The change in scenery over this area is phenomenal and if the weather is fine, it is one of the most spectacular excursions you will ever take. Because there are no landing fees at Glenorchy Airstrip, flight-seeing trips to Milford Sound can be more economical from Glenorchy than from Queenstown. Skydiving is also available.
Shopping
A cute shop just next door to the Lake House filled with books, souvenirs, treats for the little ones (and the bigger ones), natural cosmetics and gifts, all alongside excellent coffee and delicious homemade treats as well as a lunch items.
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Access Glenorchy at The Trading Post
13 Mull StA cute shop just next door to the Lake House filled with books, souvenirs, treats for the little ones (and the bigger ones), natural cosmetics and gifts, all alongside excellent coffee and delicious homemade treats as well as a lunch items.
Getting Around
If you don't have your own transport this company offer trips to and from Queenstown to Glenorchy from October to April. We can arrange this for you if you wish.
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Info & Track
37 Shotover StIf you don't have your own transport this company offer trips to and from Queenstown to Glenorchy from October to April. We can arrange this for you if you wish.