Scenic beach in suburban Dunedin. Popular with surfers. Nearby is the council-run St Clair salt hot water pool, which is heated to 28 degrees. […]
Latitude: _45
Pillars of the Kings / Argonath: Chard Road
Viewpoint of the Pillars of the Kings / Gate of Kings / Argonath from Lord of the Rings. Roadside stop on Chard Road. A little further along is the Chard Farm winery. […]
Waiau River / Anduin River
The opening aerial shot of The Fellowship of the Ring showing the forested banks of the Anduin River. The river (whose actual name is the Waiau River) can also be crossed from the Kepler Track starting point. […]
Twelve Mile Delta / Ithilien Camp
Film location from Lord of the Rings, in the vicinity of the Twelve Mile Delta Campground. Park at the northwest end of the campground and follow a short distance on the path to Bob’s Cove. […]
Ben Lomond: 3~4++ Hours
The Ben Lomond Track is a demanding climb and a full day’s hike with an 1,438 m elevation gain. On clear days trampers are rewarded at the summit with spectacular panoramic views. 3-4 hr to Ben Lomond Saddle, 6-8 hr to Ben Lomond Summit […]
Kawarau Bungy
Site of the world’s first bungy jumping location. Spectators welcome. Note that advance booking is necessary if you wish to jump. […]
Mt Creighton Loop Track
2-4 hour loop walk; 13km/15min drive from Queenstown. This scenic loop track passes through mountain beech and mānuka, with red beech in the gullies. Evidence of NZ’s gold mining history. […]
Queenstown Hill Walk: 2.5km, 2 hours
2-3 hour walk, starts 900 metres (uphill) from Queenstown. Trail head and carpark on Belfast Terrace. 500-metre climb through pine forest to the summit of Te Tapu-nui (mountain of intense sacredness). […]
Queenstown Gardens
Bring a frisbee to enjoy the free frisbee golf course. […]
The Wilderness Lookout
20 minutes from Te Anau, take a five minute stop at this viewing platform, overlooking Halocarpus bidwilli bog pine forest, with views of mountain surrounding. […]