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Discover Glenorchy in New Zealand
Glenorchy in the region of Otago is a town located in New Zealand - some 406 mi or ( 653 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Glenorchy is now 05:28 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Paradise, Invercargill, Dunedin, Creighton, and Arcadia. When in this area, you might want to check out Paradise . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Glenorchy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Glenorchy, New Zealand
Glenorchy is a small settlement nestled in spectacular scenery at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of Otago, New Zealand. It is approximately 45 kilometres by road or boat from Queenstown, the nearest large town. There are several pubs, a café and a range of small shops in the town catering mainly to tourists but also to the small resident population. There is also a small airstrip which caters to small planes.
Located at -44.85 168.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rees River
The Rees River is a river in New Zealand, flowing into upper Lake Wakatipu. It is named for explorer and early settler William Gilbert Rees, the founder of the nearby town of Queenstown.
Located at -44.85 168.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dart River (Otago)
The Dart River, Te Awa Wakatipu in Māori language, flows through rugged forested country in the southwestern South Island of New Zealand. Partly in Mount Aspiring National Park, it flows south-west and then south for 60 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps and the Dart Glacier, eventually flowing into the northern end of Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy. It was named in the 1860s by a runholder, William Gilbert Rees, who chose the name for the river's swift flow.
Located at -44.84 168.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pigeon Island (New Zealand)
Pigeon Island (Wāwāhi Waka) is located in at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand near the township of Glenorchy. It is 170 hectares in size and is the largest island in the lake. It was gifted to the Crown in 1884 by Queen Victoria as a reserve for the use and enjoyment of the people of the Queenstown district. There are several walking tracks around the island which makes it easy to navigate to most parts of the island.
Located at -44.92 168.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Caples River
The Caples River is a river flowing into ther Greenstone River, New Zealand.
Located at -44.93 168.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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