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- Glenorchy is a small, quiet village offering superb hiking, horse riding and cycling, about a 45-minute drive from Queenstown, and it attracts fans of the Lord of the Rings and Top of the Lake series with several filming locations there.
- Arrowtown is a historic village founded in 1862 during the gold rush and is a 25-minute drive from Queenstown; you can see restored buildings and shops, learn about the Chinese community, and try panning for gold.
- Wanaka offers an outdoorsy lifestyle similar to Queenstown but more peaceful, about a 1-hour drive away; highlights include Lake Wanaka, the Wanaka tree, and the Roy’s Peak hike.
- Milford Sound is about a 3-hour drive from Queenstown; you’ll see majestic fjords with mountains, waterfalls and cliffs, and you can hike or take a boat cruise.
- Routeburn Track is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand; a 32 km hike that can be done in 2–4 days, starting in Glenorchy and linking Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks.
- For more ideas on South Island experiences, read New Zealand South Island road trip: Our itineraries. Show more
- Arrowtown is a historic village founded in 1862 during the gold rush and is a 25-minute drive from Queenstown; you can see restored buildings and shops, learn about the Chinese community, and try panning for gold.
- Wanaka offers an outdoorsy lifestyle similar to Queenstown but more peaceful, about a 1-hour drive away; highlights include Lake Wanaka, the Wanaka tree, and the Roy’s Peak hike.
- Milford Sound is about a 3-hour drive from Queenstown; you’ll see majestic fjords with mountains, waterfalls and cliffs, and you can hike or take a boat cruise.
- Routeburn Track is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand; a 32 km hike that can be done in 2–4 days, starting in Glenorchy and linking Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks.
- For more ideas on South Island experiences, read New Zealand South Island road trip: Our itineraries. Show more
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