 There
isn't much that you can't do in New Zealand and the Southern Lakes
District provides visitors with a diverse range of activities and
attractions. You can relax, take it easy and just enjoy the scenery
or you can get active and make your holiday an adventure. Read on
for a small selection of what is on offer.
Horse
riding
Backcountry
Saddle Expedition: Experience the magic of the Cardrona Valley on
the back of Appaloosa horses. The rides cater for all ages and abilities
and riders have the choice of two hour, all day and overnight rides
(24hrs).
www.ridenz.com
Hiking
Lake Wanaka
is picture perfect, the area experiencing four distinct seasons
in all their glory. The shores of Lake Wanaka have numerous cycling
and walking tracks providing the active tourist with a diverse range
of gentle walks, full day hikes and challenging tramps. The lake
is also the gateway to the Mt Aspiring National Park, a world heritage
area that is perfect for tramping and climbing.
Bungy
Jumping
Queenstown
is renowned for adventure, experience the adrenaline rush of bungy
jumping:
Skiing
and Snowboarding
Choose from
a number of world famous ski fields:
- Cardrona
and Treble Cone
- Coronet
Peak and The Remarkables
- Waiorau
Snow Farm: nordic and cross-country skiing.
- Backcountry
heli skiing - Mt Aspiring National Park. www.heliski.net.nz
Scenic
Flights
See the
Southern Lakes region from a different perspective:
- Scenic
helicopter flight from the Shotover River to Queenstown Skyline.
- Helicopter
flight into Skippers Canyon.
- Scenic
flights to Milford and Doubtful Sounds.
- Private
Charters to Milford Sound, Mt Cook and Stewart Island.
Fishing
Fish for
trout in Lake Wanaka or one of the great river valleys.
Vineyards
The Central
Otago region is home to many good wineries and tours from Queenstown
are available. Pick up a wine map from a local information centre.
www.winetoursnz.com
Cruises
With so
many beautiful lakes and fiords to explore, try a cruise.
- Milford
Sound: Day trips depart Queenstown daily weather permitting. You
can choose to get there via coach or plane
- Lake
Wakatipu, Queenstown: Cruise the lake on the steamship TSS Earnslaw.
Regular departures to Walter Peak High Country Farm.
- Te Anau
Glow Worm Caves: Scenic Cruise across Lake Te Anau and explore
the caves by path and small boat.
www.fiordlandtravel.co.nz
Jet
Boats
Shopping
Wanaka,
Arrowtown and Queenstown are the closest towns to Cardrona for shopping.
You can purchase lifes essentials plus a few luxuries. Sports stores,
jewellers, souvenir shops, clothing and shoe stores and homewares.
Major credit cars are accepted and there are also a number of banks
should you need assistance with exchanging travellers cheques or
foreign currency. |
