After spending a night in Queenstown for my birthday we woke up to a bluebird day and had a spontaneous trip out to Glenorchy and Paradise. We had already been out this way in the summer, however the clouds rolled in and ruined the views into Mt. Aspiring National Park. I was determined to return one day – this day was a belter with clear skies and plenty white stuff on the peaks.
Heading out of Queenstown along the banks of Lake Wakatipu, the road to Glenorchy is a dancer! You’ll experience epic views of the water, hills, mountains and white stuff. Keep your eyes on the road though, you get the feeling some wanderlust travellers loose concentration on the winding, twisting and narrowing stretches. When you get to Glenorchy, keep going there’s more. Follow the signs for Paradise.
Around these parts of New Zealand, you’re able to get your fix of Lord of the Rings/ Hobbit locations such as the Forest of Middle Earth. We even spotted a couple of class-acts running around the woods dressed as Hobbits.
44 Degrees South 