A notice from DOC re blasting on the Glenorchy Lagoon Walkway. For queries contact the GY DOC team 03 442...

  PLEASE NOTE – THIS PAGE HAS BEEN REDIRECTED TO A NEW WEBSITE  www.stopthetunnel.co.nz WHERE YOU CAN FIND EVERYTHING RELATING TO THE ROUTEBURN TUNNEL CAUSA… WE HOWEVER KEEP ALL THE COMMENTS BELOW. or give us a thumb up on   Do you have an opinion on the tunnel issue? Submit a COMMENT HERE on our website...

Ok guys, here are some shots from the Head of the Lake Harvest of our very own Laurence Belcher Seems like it was a fabulous day which your webmaster missed out (next time team…) Enjoy the lovely photos – Mandy & Daman, I am waiting for yours to add!!!     Head of the Lake Harvest Day 1April...

Do you want to learn horse riding but you DON’T have a horse? Don’t worry – here is an opportunity! Glenorchy Riding Club & High Country Horses are happy to present RIDING LESSONS FOR KIDS & ADULTS from Glenorchy / Head of the Lake area   Available once a week or every second week Friday or Saturday (kids and adults in separate lessons)...

During Labour Weekend 2012 (19-22 October) the people of Glenorchy will celebrate 150 years of settlement in the district as part of the Wakatipu celebrations. The Glenorchy Centennial Logo These celebrations will include a wide variety of activities to remember Glenorchy as it was in the early years of being settled, such as: the TSS Earnslaw cruise via...

The Local Wild Food Challenges are inspired by the surrounding beauty and bounty of some really special parts of the world. They are designed to showcase the skills and resourcefullness of the people living in these communities and to recognize that good healthy Wild Food and keen locals are all around us. Meet the winners from the inaugral Glenorchy Local Wild...

Barry Lawrence doesn’t need an introduction here in Glenorchy and I don’t want to rewrite what has been written recently… There will be a big gap for a while through his enthusiasm for native birds and (not only) the Head of the Lake. I had the privilege to work with Barry for a while – within DOC, but most recently on the Glenorchy...

Another year of the great local event is here! The Paradise Triathlon is coming on the 19th February 2012… Enjoy a day in Paradise, Glenorchy and take part in an OFF-ROAD Triathlon or Duathlon. The Mountain Bike and Run meanders its way through the stunning Paradise bush where parts of Narnia and Lord of the Rings were filmed. Since the late...