Go down by the lake. and other Glenorchy, New Zealand General Tips

Glenorchy Wharf

Favorite Thing: Take the time to drive down to the lake's edge, it's very nice there. By the wharf is nice, for a rest, read and or picnic. Take some photos and generally appreciate the location.

Fondest Memory: The eerie feeling with the clouds and mountains and knowing this is Lord of the Rings country, how fitting.

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General Tips: Along the Glenorchy Road

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Updated by kiwi

on Jul 21, 2004

Remarkables from Glenorchy road.

Favorite Thing: It really is impossible to drive this road without stopping several times to take photos. Here not so far out from Queenstown, you can look back at the Remarkables and see how stunning and imposing they really are.

Fondest Memory: I thought the trip to Glenorchy was in vain, on a stormy day. But anyone can have blue sky photos, and I got the most amazing stormcloud and rainy images, so very special that I will never forget.

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General Tips: Mountains everywhere

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Written by kiwi

on Jun 29, 2004

Mountains everywhere

Favorite Thing: Well down here you cannot help but be impressed by the terrain and skyline. Mountains everywhere, and then there is the lake of course.
The weather has a huge influence also on what you see before you.

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General Tips: Grass Roof.

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on Jul 21, 2004

Grass roof.

Favorite Thing: I have no idea what this place was, whether it was a house or another building, but it was interesting because it had a grass roof. Perhaps it's insulation as it gets very cold at Glenorchy. But the small community out there (approx 200 pop) tends to be either adventure tourism people or people wanting to live away from society. There is certainly very limited employment opportunities out here.

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General Tips: Gas station and Post Office

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on Jun 29, 2004

Glenorchy postoffice

Favorite Thing: As I said, Glenorchy has a small community and town. Here you see the gas station, which is often a welcome site way out on this long road.
But as you can read, this place is also the Post Office!!
Small remote towns are pretty similar all over the world. Glenorchy is no exception.

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General Tips: Nestled under the mountains.

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Written by kiwi

on Jul 16, 2004

It's a small town!

Favorite Thing: It's a really small town, Glenorchy. Nestled under the mountains and shrouded in cloud, often raining.

Fondest Memory: Often there are more cars than people and more cars than buildings. Mostly vehicles of visitors, not residents.

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General Tips: Further up the valley.

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Updated by kiwi

on Jul 21, 2004

Heading into the Rees River Valley