GOLDEN HISTORY TRAIL
Half Day - Summer Departures: Oct - May Morning at 8:00am or afternoon at 1:30pm
Regular Price -               
Adult NZ$120.00 - Child NZ$65.00
Privately Guided Price -  
Adult NZ$200.00 - Child NZ$95.00

(half day walk)
This half day guided walk roams through the Chinese Mining Village and the hills close to Arrowtown right in the heart of the 1860’s gold rush. Old pipelines, water races, old mine tailings and relics of the past are seen while walking through open tussock hills and gullies. This is a great walk throughout the summer, but in autumn exotic trees planted by the pioneers provide a blaze of colour.

DURATION: 5 - 5 1/2 hours
WALKING TIME: 3 - 4 hours
WALKING DISTANCE: 6kms (approx - average fitness required)
TRACK: Well-formed - uneven surface - some steps – steep in places
HIGHLIGHTS: Early gold mining history and stone gold miners cottage.
                         Spectacular scenery and mountain views
PICK-UP: We pickup from all Queenstown accommodations
DEPARTURES: (Oct - May) Morning at 8:00am or Afternoon at 1:30pm
MINIMUM NUMBERS: Two persons (adult) or equivalent price

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and if you have any more questions please see our FAQs or contact us

All of our GUIDED NATURE WALKS are selected for their natural beauty, and this is an excellent walk for people interested in history, birds and/or photography and has magnificent lake and mountain views.

Guided Nature Walks since 1868

MAGICAL TRIP TO PARADISE
Half Day - Departures: Year round
Morning 8:00am or afternoon 1:30pm
Regular Price -               
Adult NZ$150.00 - Child NZ$80.00
Privately Guided Price -  
Adult NZ$240.00 - Child NZ$125.00

 (half day scenic drive/walk)
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: On request with minimum numbers 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
MINIMUM NUMBERS: Two persons (adult) or equivalent price

for availability
CONTACT US
Please see what you'll need for this walk here
and if you have any more questions please see our FAQs or contact us

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 the Rings locations, it is a half day packed with variety and
scenery that you can take home on film!

Guided Nature Walks since 1868