Queenstown
- Arrowtown
22 km (14 miles)
Approximately 0.25 hour
Road Conditions: State Highway/Arterial
The alpine resort of Queenstown is exciting, sophisticated and fantastically scenic. It’s the place to source almost any kind of adventure, including bungy, jet boating, horse trekking, rafting and river surfing. It’s also a destination for luxury experiences – gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.
It’s not far to Arrowtown, and you have a choice of two routes. The slightly longer, but potentially more scenic route takes you over the historic Shotover Bridge and through Arthur’s Point. The shorter, more conventional route runs past the airport and then around Lake Hayes.
Arrowtown is one of the most charming historic towns in New Zealand. Once a gold rush settlement, today it’s a perfectly preserved piece of the past. Explore the Chinese miners’ settlement by the Arrow River, visit the Lakes District Museum, then find a convivial café to soak up the surroundings. Horse trekking and gold panning will appeal to more active travellers, browsing the shops will suit those who just want to take it easy.
Scenic Highlights
Sam Summers' Hut Track
Exercise your mind as well as your legs on this three hour loop track. There's a lot to be learned about gold mining here.
Historic Arrowtown
The discovery of gold in the Arrow River led to the establishment of Arrowtown. The miners have gone, but they left a rich history.
Skippers Road
High above the raging Shotover River, Skippers Road creeps along the face of Skippers Canyon. Don't look down!
Scenery of Glenorchy
The only thing better than the drive to Glenorchy is the road to Paradise. How much scenery can your camera cope with?
Gibbston Valley vineyards
Raising grapes this far south is hard work, but one sip of the local pinot noir will tell you the effort is totally worthwhile.
Lake Wakatipu
Cruising across Lake Wakatipu on a restored paddlesteamer is a blissful way to appreciate the magnificent alpine scenery.
Moonlight Track
It's not a walk in the park, but this challenging day hike promises to lift your spirits as high as the Southern Alps.
Activities
Queenstown
Heritage Attractions (6),
Jet Boating (5),
Sky Diving (2)
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