Routeburn track update

Despite the spring is obviously here and so far we have had some gorgeous warm days, it is still necessary to remember that WINTER IS NOT FULLY OVER YET!! This pays twice especially on the mountainous tracks in our backyard:  TAKE CARE & STAY SAFE!

Rees – Dart track to reopen

The Dart Track, closed since January last year, will be reopened this summer and work is scheduled to begin on a new section of track at the end of winter. Department of Conservation Wakatipu operations manager Geoff Owen said the full Rees-Dart circuit would be accessible from November, after the Te Koroka-Slip Stream area landslip […]

Enjoy autumn in Paradise

Have you ever wanted to experience Miller House all to yourself? Well, for the month of May, we are opening up Miller House so that you can stay and pay A ROOM RATE ONLY! So if you need to escape the craziness of summer …before the craziness of winter… then why not plan a trip […]

Mt Alfred summit access closed

Based on information supplied by DOC, Mt Earnslaw Station has closed public access to the summit of Mt Alfred/Ari, means above the bushline. The rest of the track is open as usual. Source: DOC UPDATE from 7th December 2016 – see the letter / PDF document below. Related documents:

Rees Valley movie set info

“To all Glenorchy locals who love the Rees Valley – and we know there are plenty of you! – please be reassured that earthworks associated with the film set construction on Bridges Terrace, beyond Muddy Creek, are a temporary phenomenon.  As part of their Resource Consent, and their Location Agreement with us, the production company […]