Glenorchy & Paradise Half-Day Scenic Tour

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Duration:4 hours to 5 hours (approx.)
Location: Queenstown, South Island

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Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the famous Paradise Valley, and world-famous Middle Earth magic.

Join this sightseeing tour for a magical half-day journey to Glenorchy and Paradise. This small settlement is full of character and charm and is home to some of the most famous and scenic sights found in the region.

Tuck into a classic Kiwi morning/afternoon tea and be entertained by the local stories and film history from your expert local guide. Let us take you on a mystical journey to Paradise and experience more.

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1. Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
Begin your day meeting your friendly guide in the Queenstown Town Centre. Starting with a spectacular scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy along the lake edge, with scenic photo spots and entertaining stories from your local guide about Lake Whakatipu and its legends.
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As we travel along this incredible drive, we will stop and take in the amazing views from Bennett's Bluff. From here you can catch your first glimpse of Glenorchy and the Mount Aspiring National Park sitting beyond it.
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Glenorchy township is home to approx. 400 permanent residents and the gateway to Paradise Valley and the Mt Aspiring National Park. Once we arrive in this quaint country town, you will have the chance to explore the picturesque lakefront including the iconic red boat shed.
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From Glenorchy we join a dirt track, a one-way road into the National Park. The Glenorchy-Paradise Road travels past rich farmland, through native beech forests and across river beds. Not many live up in this direction, with its most famous residents being the mystical characters from LOTR and other movies, TV series, and commercials.
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Your guide will show you famous filming sites, with even the chance to dress up as your favorite Middle Earth character for a fun photo opportunity. While exploring the area, In true Kiwi South Island hospitality, we will prepare a morning/afternoon tea at a picturesque location, complete with cheese rolls, ginger cake, L&P, and Whittaker's chocolate.
6. Glenorchy
After Paradise we will return back through Glenorchy, where we will have a brief stop, before allowing you to sit back and relax and enjoy the sights then being dropped back in the Queenstown Town Centre.

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Posted By : BoardingPass782208
Spectacular views n so much fun with our wonderful driver n guide Ryan. He is so personable and full of enthusiasm and knowledge of the area. Showed an interest in every passenger. One of best guided tours so far
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 03:11:38

Posted By : Cinzia D
What an exceptional morning. The scenery was amazing, the lunch was delicious and Do was fantastic and made it so much more special. I would recommend this tour to everyone and hopefully they will get Do as their tour guide. Thank you
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 23:51:29

Posted By : 318isabelleb
I am really glad I took this tour and with altitude tours! It was a short trip but I learned a lot about Queenstown from our guide Jono. I am lucky I got him as our guide. You don't need to be a LOTR fan to enjoy this tour. I really liked the places we visited. We saw snowy mountains from afar at this time of the year. I like Glenorchy and would actually love to stay there a little longer to enjoy the small scenic town.

I enjoyed this tour more than the 12-hour Milford sound tour :) I recommend to take this tour as you start your vacation in Queenstown.

I highly recommend the small group tours from altitude. I joined two tours with them and I always liked how the guides speak. It is a balance of fun and being educational. They enunciate clearly which I really appreciate.
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 06:42:04

Posted By : paragp863
firstly it rained so that was a little sad but, our guide Jono was really fun and optimistic he gave us the best sandwiches I had ever had, he was an amazing guide and it was really fun listening to him. He was really funny.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 21:42:45

Posted By : jungsoony2024
The view was amazing. Especially Beth who guided us was excellent. She had lots of knowledge about every place and explained the details of the story. The lunch she made was also good. I was so happy with her friendly manner. I want to see her again if I go there next time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 00:24:56

Posted By : Stephen_P
The guide worked hard to make this an interesting tour but there is not much to see unless you are a Lord of The Rings/Peter Jackson fan.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 17:26:59

Posted By : Mark_O
The 2 stars are for our guide Shanay, and for the tea service provided. The rest of this tour is a big nothing burger!!! Your money is well spent on any of the many other options Queenstown has to offer.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 16:53:24

Posted By : Suzy_R
It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It's incredible, awesome, unimaginable. New Zealand people are super friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 22:05:57

Posted By : nitramny
Nice tour with great views! Ana was a great guide, thanks again! If you want to have a comfortable short view into LOTR locations, this one is great!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 18:17:28

Posted By : mitchk660
If you're going to put stock in any of these reviews, put some in the review from a guy who took three tours with Altitude. Altitude does a truly remarkable job running a seamless operation while still making it super fun and informative. I can't believe I almost left Queenstown without witnessing the beauty of Glenorchy, nestled just around the corner from Queenstown. The combination of the quaint town in the midst of autumn with the views of the distant glacial peaks was truly spectacular. My tour guide, Alana, had a truly impressive breadth of knowledge about the area, especially considering the fact that she's relatively new to town. She brought incredible energy to the tour and kept us engaged with the experience the whole way. You can tell she deeply cares about New Zealand. I would consider myself lucky to do another tour with Altitude before they become too popular.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 18:41:55