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Glenorchy, NZ

Glenorchy is a small settlement at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island region of Otago, New Zealand. It is approximately 45 km (28 mi) by road or boat from Queenstown, the nearest large town.

Type Town

Why go

  • Town in Otago, New Zealand.
  • Served by Glenorchy Airport.

History

Glenorchy is a small settlement at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island region of Otago, New Zealand. It is approximately 45 km (28 mi) by road or boat from Queenstown, the nearest large town. There are two pubs, a café and a range of small shops in the town catering mainly to tourists but also to the small resident population. There is also a small airstrip which caters to small planes.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · glenorchytradingpost.co.nz
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Cafe · Opening hours: Oct-Apr: Su-Th 08:30-17:30; Oct-Apr: Fr,Sa 08:30-18:00; May-Sep: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30 Features: vegetarian options · 64 Orban Street,… · mrswoollysgeneralstore.nz
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 34 km to the centre
Queenstown, OTA, NZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Emirates, Qantas) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Glenorchy Airport 2.4 km to the centre
OTA, NZ
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Where to stay

33 Station Valley Rd, Wyuna Rise, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · aro-ha.com
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49 Oban Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · thegreatglenorchyalpinebasecamp.co.nz
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937 Greenstone Station Road, Greenstone 9372, New Zealand · greenstonehomestead.com
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4191 Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · blanketbay.com
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1771 Glenorchy-Paradise Road, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · paradisetrust.nz
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876 Kinloch Road, Kinloch 9372, New Zealand · ecoscapes.nz
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13 Mull Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · glenorchylakehouse.co.nz
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Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, Mount Creighton 9197, New Zealand · littleparadise.co.nz
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862 Kinloch Road, Kinloch 9372, New Zealand
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23 Argyle Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · booking.com
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42/50 Mull Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand · glenorchynz.com
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48 Nereus Way, Rees Valley, Glenorchy 9350, New Zealand
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Glenorchy Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Glenorchy, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences