Magical Trip to Paradise

1/2 day

We depart at 8.00am or 1.30pm from your accommodation in a luxury six seat four wheel drive vehicle and your driver/guide will give a commentary on the area as you travel.
On the way to Glenorchy, a small town at the north end of Lake Wakatipu, we pass by the location of 'Amon Hen' and also the site used to portray 'Ithilien Camp'.
We take the road to Paradise and visit places where scenes of 'Lothlorien' and 'Isengard' are easily recognisable with the 'Misty Mountains' as a backdrop and the mighty peak of 'Methedras' towering over the valley.
On entering the forest we drive on a narrow track through areas reminiscent of the 'Old Forest' or 'Mirkwood the Great', we cross streams and traverse golden tussock clearings before arrival at the Dart River, where we will leave the vehicle for an hour of easy walking in the forest and clearings surrounded by the 'Misty Mountains. On return to the vehicle we drive back to Queenstown arriving around 12.30pm or 5.45pm.

TRIP DURATION: 4 1/2 Hours
WALKING TIME: 1-2 Hours
WALKING DISTANCE: 2-5km (optional - easy walking)

DEPARTURES: Daily at 8.00am or 1.30pm

HIGHLIGHTS: Visit secret places few others get to see, spectacular snow-capped mountains and lake views, variety of bird life, ancient native beech forest, mosses, lichens, ferns...

PICK-UP: Pickup times by arrangement from all Queenstown accommodations

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PRICES - (half-day trip):
Regular Price - Adult NZ$135.00 - Child (under 14) NZ$70.00
Privately Guided Price - Adult NZ$235.00 - Child NZ$120.00

Valid 1st Oct 2007 until 30th Sept 2008
MINIMUM NUMBERS: Two persons (adult) or equivalent price

Privately guided option is available for a total wilderness experience.
This walk is an excellent walk for people interested in variety, lake, river valley, forests, mountain views, native birds and/or photography, Lord of thr Rings locations, it is a half day packed with variety and scenery that you can take home on film!

Guided Nature Walks since 1868