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Day 3 : Queenstown to Glenorchy

Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.

	Travel time	Km	(Miles)
Queenstown - Glenorchy	0.75 hr	46	29
Totals for Day	0.75 hr	46	29

Queenstown - Glenorchy

46 km (29 miles)
Approximately 0.75 hour
Road Conditions: Arterial

The alpine resort of Queenstown is exciting, sophisticated and fantastically photogenic. It's the place to source almost any kind of adventure, including bungy, jet boating, horse trekking, rafting and river surfing.

Queenstown also a destination for luxury experiences—gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.

You'll be at the edge of Lake Wakatipu all the way to Glenorchy, so this drive is scenic to the extreme There are many picnic spots, and in summer you could stop for a swim. Between April and June, the autumn colours are dazzling.

Glenorchy sits at the head of the lake. It's a picturesque little village with a museum, a golf course and a good selection of accommodation and eating places.

Glenorchy is often used as a starting point for the Routeburn Track. There are many other walking and tramping opportunities in the area, including the Rees and Dart River valleys. For a shot of adrenaline, try jet boating or kayaking on the Dart River.

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