Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ESSENTIAL QUEENSTOWN & WANAKA
Eat
A leisurely lunch at a vineyard restaurant
Drink
One of the surprising seasonal brews by Wanaka Beerworks' (
Click here
)
Read
Walking the Routeburn Track
by Philip Holden for a wander through the history, flora and fauna of this
tramp
Listen to
The silence as you kayak blissfully around Glenorchy and Kinloch
Watch
Top of the Lake
, the Jane Campion-directed TV series set around the top of Wakatipu
Area code
03
Tramping & Climbing
Pick up the
Wakatipu Walks
brochure ($5) from the Department of Conservation (DOC)
for local tramping tracks ranging from easy one-hour strolls to tough eight-hour slogs.
Queenstown Hill Walkway
The strenuous trek up 900m Queenstown Hill takes two to three hours return. Access is
from Belfast Tce.
TRAMPING
Ben Lomond Track
The track to the summit of Ben Lomond (1748m, six to eight hours return) is a steep
tramp requiring a high-level of fitness and shouldn't be underestimated. Snow and ice can
make it even more difficult; in winter check at DOC or the i-SITE before setting out. It
starts by following the Tiki Trail from Lomond Ave.
TRAMPING
Tiki Trail
The hour-long walk up to the top of the gondola is not particularly scenic, but the views at
the top are excellent. You can access the track from either Brecon St or Lomond Ave.
WALKING
Guided Nature Walks
( 03-442 7126;
www.nzwalks.com
; adult/child from $105/65)
Excellent walks in the Queenstown area,
including a
Walk & Wine
option and snowshoeing in winter.
WALKING
