- Travel home
- Places to go
- South Island
- Southern Lakes Region
Glenorchy and Dart River: gateway to paradise
They’ll tell you when you’re standing at the confluence and delta of the Rees and Dart rivers that you’re only...
Drink in the charm of the Glenorchy boathouse and historic wharf. © Miz Watanabe
Milford Sound Select Visit website
Departing Queenstown at 7.15am by luxury coach for Milford Sound. This breathtaking scenic adventure starts as we head south along Lake Wakatipu, under the looming . . . More . . .
Find out more
Wānaka: kicking the autumn leaves
Lake Wānaka is an aquatic playground for anglers, water-skiers, jet-boaters, sailors, swimmers and windsurfers... and more. And then there's autumn... Read the story . . .
12 Mile Delta Campground Visit website
Enjoy a traditional New Zealand camping experience with spectacular views over Lake Wakatipu and the mountains beyond. Although only ten kilometers from Queenstown town centre, . . . More . . .
Find out more
Night skiing at Coronet Peak
Few people find themselves out in the mountains at night, so quite apart from the skiing, just being on the slopes under the stars is an unusual and affecting experience. Read the story . . .
Cranbury Court Apartments Visit website
Spacious, warm, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom self-contained apartments. All apartments have full kitchen and laundry facilities and living/dining area. An easy 5-10min walk to town . . . More . . .
Find out more
Queenstown: the sky’s the limit
You feel pretty brave, standing there on the edge, your toes dangling in the void, the river moving lazily 100 metres below. Read the story . . .
Lake Wanaka Lodge Visit website
Lake Wanaka Lodge offers superb accommodation in a quiet residential location only a 5-minute stroll to shops, cafés and lakefront. 10 superior studio guest rooms, . . . More . . .
Find out more
The not-so-distant summit: day hikes to mountain tops
Mountain climbing doesn’t just have to be for the experienced or those inclined to take risks. There are plenty of spectacular summits in New Zealand that can be reached with little more than the right provisions, a propensity for physical exercise and common sense. Read the story . . .
What to do in Southern Lakes Region
Show me all places to go
Summer Must-Do's
Must-Do's
Things to doCopthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview Visit website
Located in the heart of Queenstown, the hotel is surrounded by picturesque mountains and Lake Wakatipu A sophisticated escape inspired by its surrounding nature. . . . More . . .
Find out more
Southern Lakes: a place for all seasons
In the constellation of New Zealand’s star attractions, the Southern Lakes region burns so bright that, if it were up in the sky, it would be visible in full daylight. Read the story . . .
From
$210
Clearbrook Motels Visit website
Spacious motel apartments that are only 2 minutes walk to the lakefront, shops, restaurants and supermarket. There is free unlimited fast Wi Fi, My Sky . . . More . . .
From
$210
Find out more
New Zealand on film: more than hobbits and snowy mountainscapes
Movies have put New Zealand on the map. But there's much more to New Zealand film than The Lord of the Rings... Read the story . . .
Asure Brookvale Motel Visit website
ASURE Brookvale offers a tranquil setting in the heart of Wanaka. Balcony rooms have a magnificent view of the surrounding mountain and side views of . . . More . . .
Find out more
The Blue Pools of Haast Pass
Māori knew about the glacial defile between the coastal flats of South Westland and the high tussock-land surrounding the southern lakes from their expeditions in search of pounamu. Read the story . . .
TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak High Country Farm Visit website
Experience a taster of New Zealand's farming life at Walter Peak with a return cruise on the TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship. . . . More . . .
Find out more
Boating: Kiwis on the water
Going to the beach, lake or river for a splash is so commonplace in New Zealand, we seldom spare a thought for those in land-locked in places, thousands of kilometres from the shore. Read the story . . .
Showing 1 - 16 of 128 results