Glenorchy Walkway
Located in Glenorchy area in the Otago region
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Introduction
This short walk over a beautiful wetland has plenty of bird life and is great for kids.Dog access
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Glenorchy Walkway Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Boardwalk on the Glenorchy Walkway Image: Shellie Evans | DOC
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This boardwalk track crosses wetlands with plenty of opportunity to view bird life. There are also views of Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi and the surrounding ranges.
The track starts at the northern end of Glenorchy – follow the signs near Lake Wakatipu on Mull St. For your safety, do not park or access the track from the Glenorchy Paradise Road - this is a hot spot for accidents.
In heavy or prolonged rain the Glenorchy Lagoon section of the walkway becomes flooded. Care is required.
Native species include, pied stilt/poaka, South Island pied oystercatcher/torea, Australasian bittern/matuku-hūrepo, New Zealand shoveller/kuruwhengu, grey teal/tete (in spring), grey duck/parera, and scaup/papango. The New Zealand falcon/karearea may be seen soaring above the wetland hunting for prey.
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 442 7935 |
| queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |