Things to do in Glenorchy
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Dart River Safaris
Dart River Safaris journeys by jetboat into the heart of the spectacular Dart River wilderness, followed by a short nature walk and a 4WD trip down a back road to Paradise. The round trip from Glenorchy takes three hours. A longer 2½-hour jetboat ride up the Dart (adult/child $229/129) ups the excitement level, and you can combine a jetboat ride with a river descent in an inflatable three-seater ‘funyak’ (adult/child $279/179); from Glenorchy it’s seven hours return. For all trips add a couple of hours if you’re departing from Queenstown.
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Glenorchy Café
With a reputation extending beyond little old GY, the Glenorchy Café is an institution oozing cool and natural style. The portions are as big as the surrounding peaks, and the coffee has powered many a mountain mission. Perennial favourites like pizza and breakfast stacks keep locals coming back time after time. Sit among the shadow of the peaks in the back garden – you’ll struggle to leave.
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Dart Stables
For horsey types, Dart Stables offers a two-hour ride ($145), a full-day trot ($305) and a 1½-hour Ride of the Rings trip ($165) for Hobbitty types. If you’re really keen, consider the overnight two-day trek with a sleepover in Paradise ($595).
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Mountainland Rovers
If you’d rather just be a passenger, you can visit the Rees Valley with Mountainland Rovers, which runs 4WD tours into the remote wilderness. It also picks up from Queenstown.
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