| Queenstown,
adventure capital of the world. Queenstown has safe, breath-taking
activities. Bungy Jump from the world's first commercial bungy
site, swoop and soar in a whitewater raft or surf, jet boat
down canyons, tandem hanglide or parapente. Long walks, four
wheel drive treks, or lunch on a steamboat. Visit the historic
goldmining settlement of Arrowtown, or discover Glenorchy, gateway
to Paradise Valley and the famous Routeburn walking track. |
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| WALKING
AND TRAMPING TRACKS - QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
Nestled
on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, overlooked by the majestic
Southern Alps, the town was named because "...it
was fit for Queen Victoria." Queenstown is today
recognised internationally as New Zealand's premier
visitor destination. Queenstown has more than just breathtaking
scenery and a diverse range of attractions, it's the
people visitors find enchanting. In fact in 1998, Queenstown
was again voted Friendliest Foreign City in a poll of
37,000 readers of Conde Nast Traveler, a top US Travel
Publication. Queenstown first won the award in 1996. |
Arawata
Bridle Track
The Arawata Bridle Track follows part of the original
bridle trail that connected Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
Ben
Lomond Track
The Ben Lomond Track is a demanding climb, but on
clear days trampers are rewarded at the summit with
spectacular panoramic views.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 7 hr
Bob�s
Cove Bridle Track
On Bob's Cove Bridle Track you'll follow history
along the original bridle track that linked Queenstown
and Glenorchy.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 45
min
Bob�s
Cove Track & Nature Walk
Along the Bob�s Cove Track and Nature Walk you'll
find historic sites, swimming beaches and fishing
opportunities.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 20
min
Crystal
Battery Track
Retrace the miners� daily walk from their homes
in Skippers to the Crystal Mine, their workplace
in the 1930s and 40s.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
Diamond
Creek
The track at Diamond Creek follows the true left
bank of the creek to Lake Reid.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 30
min
Double
Barrel Creek
The Double Barrel Creek Track is an easy half-hour
loop track through red beech forest.
Category: Short walk
Completion Time: 30
min
Fernhill
- One Mile Track
Along the Fernhill - One Mile Track you'll see
a mixture of exotic and beech forest, with alpine
tussocklands at the highest sections.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 -
4 hr
Frankton
Arm Walkway
The well-used Frankton Walkway provides a pleasant
stroll or bicycle ride along the lakeshore between
Queenstown and Frankton.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min
Glacier
Burn
At Glacier Burn you'll climb through beech forest
to Glacier Basin. Follow the creek beyond to view
the Humboldt Mountains.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 2 -
4 hr
Glenorchy
Walkway
Glenorchy Walkway offers excellent opportunities
to view bird life, including black swans and Canada
Geese, as its boardwalk traverses wetlands just
north of Glenorchy. A great family walk ideal for
picnics with views of Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
loop track
Invincible
Gold Mine
Built by miners in the 1880s, the Invincible
Gold Mine Track is an uphill walk that offers wonderful
views of the Rees Valley and Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 hr
return
Kelvin
Peninsula Track
The Kelvin Peninsula Track follows along the southern
side of Frankton Arm and alternates from sidling
below homes to traversing through regenerating native
bush.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1hr
30 min
Lake
Dispute Track
On the Lake Dispute Track you'll climb steeply through
shrubland before reaching this high country lake.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 45
min
Lake
Rere
A steep climb through red beech eases before reaching
picturesque Lake Rere, a popular tourist destination
in the late 19th century.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 4 -
6 hr
Lake
Sylvan Track
This well-defined track leads through old moraine
river terraces and tall red beech/tawhai raunui
to pretty Lake Sylvan.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 40
min
Mount
Alfred
A good zigzag track climbs three quarters of the
way up Mt Alfred. From there you'll follow a marked
route to the bushline.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3 -
4 hr
One
Mile Creek Walk
One Mile Creek Walk follows an old pipeline up to
One Mile Dam, once part of one of New Zealand�s
first hydro-electric power schemes.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min
Queenstown
Hill Time Walk
The 500-metre climb up Queenstown Hill Time Walk
to the summit of Te Tapu-nui (mountain of intense
sacredness) is well rewarded by the views.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 2 -
3 hours
Seven
Mile Track / Wilson Bay Track
Seven Mile Track and Wilson Bay Track are dual-purpose
tracks for walkers and mountain bikers.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min
Skippers
area short walks
There are a number of short walks in the Skippers
area, providing an insight to the early pioneer
mining era.
Category: Short walk
Sunshine
Bay Walk
Sunshine Bay Walk is a native bush walk that
follows along the lakeshore to the Sunshine Bay
jetty and carpark.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 45
min
Twelve
Mile Delta to Bob�s Cove Track
From Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track is a
1.5 hour/one way walk where you'll see ancient marine
sediments.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min
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WELCOME
TO QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
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