Queenstown

The walk starts form Belfast Terrace, within walking distance from the Queenstown CBD and gives 360 degree panoramic views of the area at the top. Information panels guide walkers along a Queenstown 'time walk', culminating in the 'Basket of Dreams' millennium sculpture. 

2 hr return

The easy, flat walk starts at the lakefront and follows the peninsula around to Frankton Arm with sweeping views up the lake to Glenorchy and down to Kingston.

30 min loop

A popular stroll or bike along the lakeshore between Queenstown and Frankton. Please keep to the left and bikers use your bell or call when passing. Access is from either Peninsula Street in Queenstown or at the other end, the Frankton Reserve.

1 to 1.5 hr

This leisurely lakeside walk along the Frankton Arm’s southern shoreline starts at Kawarau Falls Bridge and traverses through regenerating native bush.

1 to 1.5 hr

A lakeside walk with superb waterfront and mountain views through undulating open grassland and scattered scrub. This track starts at Jardine Park, at the end of Poplar Drive on Kelvin Heights Peninsula.

1.5 hr each way

Accessed by 12km of gravel road from SH6, the Lake Alta Track is a two hour alpine ramble in summer conditions. The track climbs gradually from the base building then crosses the Rastus Burn, then onto a cirque valley beneath the Single and Double Cone which Maori called Kawarau. Note: Please use the toilet facilities at the base building. Waste matter does not break down in this alpine habitat.

2 hr

Accessed by an open gate from SH6, just before the Wye Creek bridge. This track crosses private land – please respect landowner’s wishes. A steep 45 minute climb follows the pipeline to a small hydro dam, (do not cross the dam) and then climbs to the foot of a rock bluff, through remnant beech forest to the Lower Wye Creek basin.

5km return

Here you’ll find a driver’s rest area and viewpoint of Lake Wakatipu.

Te Kere Haka Scenic Reserve provides access to the Shirtail Track, with easy access to Shirtail Creek. Past the creek the track becomes rugged and steep with sections of loose gravel - care is required.

2 hr return

A walking track winds around the lakeshore from the Kingston Lakefront Reserve for 30 minutes. Please do not go beyond this without the permission of the leaseholder.

30 min one way