Struggling to score a Great Walk spot? RNZ’s resident tramping experts (Māori News Editor Jamie Tahana, Political Reporter Anneke Smith and Specialist Correspondent John Gerritsen) recommend some solid alternatives.
The surrounding Southern Lakes region offers plenty of adventure sports action, but the sublime mountain, lake and valley landscapes of the park also provide the counterbalance of opportunities for more leisurely and contemplative exploration. Plan carefully for hiking adventures on the Routeburn, Rees-Dart and Greenstone-Caples tracks, or join with local operators in Queenstown, Glenorchy and Wānaka for guided experiences amid some the South Island s most compelling wilderness.
DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN
Spending by overseas visitors for the year to the end of March was up by $371 million to $17.5 billion, even though international arrivals fell 5.6 per cent compared with the previous year.