Travel Reference
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Fast Facts
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Such is the popularity of the Queenstown area that at peak times (ski season and mid-
summer), visitors can outnumber locals by as many as three to one.
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The Queenstown and Wanaka townships lie on NZ's third- and fourth-largest lakes, re-
spectively. Lake Wakatipu is 283 sq km, and Lake Wanaka is 192 sq km.
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NZ's second-most-popular Great Walk, the 32km Routeburn Track is normally walked in
three days. The 2013 winner of the Routeburn Classic race completed it in a tad over three
hours!
Top Tip
If at all possible, try to schedule an extra night in one of the huts, enabling you to do day
walks without a full pack, and with plenty of time to dawdle and smell the honeysuckle.
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