Travel Reference
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weather and track information. Fishing rods and mountain bikes can be hired. Ask about
trail maps for walking or mountain biking in the nearby Whakaari Conservation Area.
Getting There & Away
Glenorchy lies at the head of Lake Wakatipu, a scenic 40-minute (46km) drive northwest
from Queenstown. With sweeping vistas and gem-coloured waters, the sealed road is
wonderfully scenic but its constant hills are a killer for cyclists. There are no bus services;
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for details of trampers' shuttles
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Arrowtown
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Beloved by day trippers from Queenstown, exceedingly quaint Arrowtown sprang up in
the 1860s following the discovery of gold in the Arrow River. Today pretty, tree-lined av-
enues retain more than 60 of their original gold-rush buildings, but the only gold flaunted
these days are the credit cards being waved in the expanding array of fashionable shops.
Instead of joining the bonanza of daytime tourists, take advantage of improved public
transport to stay in the town and use it as a base for exploring Queenstown and the wider
region. That way you can enjoy Arrowtown's history, charm and excellent restaurants
when the tour buses have decamped back to Queenstown
