Glenorchy, New Zealand

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.

Glenorchy
Town
Boatshed near wharf
Coordinates: 44°51′01″S 168°23′18″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityQueenstown Lakes District
WardQueenstown-Wakatipu Ward
Surveyed1864
Electorates
  • Southland
  • Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
  Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District Council
  Regional councilOtago Regional Council
  Mayor of Queenstown-LakesGlyn Lewers
  Southland MPJoseph Mooney
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
  Total410
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
9372
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

The locality of Paradise is nearby.

The Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu and Rees River flow into the head of Lake Wakatipu next to Glenorchy.

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