Glenorchy

A short drive from Queenstown is a small town called Glenorchy which is situated right at the end of the azure Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by massive snow covered mountains. It is the area where several of the majestic scenes from Lord of the Rings was filmed. It is a spectacular location and one that SV was very ready to tramp through. We took a gentle trail that went near the lake and led us along some boardwalks over a few of the marshes. We had some great views and saw some wildlife along the way.