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Situated at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu, around 45 kilometers from Queenstown is the sleepy town of Glenorchy. This picturesque township is a great place to relax and the drive along the edge of Lake Wakatipu is stunning. Dart River Safaris operates Jet Boat wilderness tours from here and these 4-hour adventures are a must-do. Just a little further along is the tiny hamlet of Paradise situated on the edge of the lake just outside Mt. Aspiring National Park. There are many day and multi-day walks to explore in the Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks including some of New Zealand's iconic ‘Great Walks’ such as The Routeburn and Milford tracks.
In February 2025, Glenorchy became an International Dark Sky Sanctuary - the first inland mountain sanctuary in New Zealand where you can touch the stars from the tops of mountain peaks, and see them reflected in the depths of the lake.

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