The Central Otago Golden Triangle
The Central Otago Golden Triangle
Where the borders of Wanaka, Cromwell & Queenstown meet. It's not just a round trip to be done in a day, its full to the brim with amazing places to see, extraordinary places to eat, awesome activities to do and it’s safe to visit and live. Everyone is in love with the Golden Triangle.
Let’s talk about the weather, we wouldn't be Kiwis if we didn't, one day I'm wearing T-shirt & jandals, the next we are up the mountain for one more ski after an epic dump of snow.
Work hard and play hard is the golden triangles motto!
Be it real estate, tourism, construction, or retail, everyone is working hard to keep the Golden Triangle beaming, not only for New Zealand, but for the rest of the world.
Everyone is busy, builders are booked out for months, tourism is establishing a strong independent domestic market, even in these unprecedented times we have new properties propping up everywhere.
You need at least a night in each town & its’ a good idea to do this whether you are coming for a holiday or deciding to come and live here!
It doesn't have to be expensive either, everyone is gearing up for alert levels to be lessened and borders to open.
Real estate agents are selling everything that comes to market in record time, with more coming to the market every day now that spring has arrived.
Here is how we do the triangle... Drive Queenstown via Arrowtown and Lake Hayes to Cromwell via the Gibbston Valley to Wanaka and back down the crown range or go the opposite way the choice is yours!
Queenstown:
Explore many of the walking trails like the Queenstown Hill Walking Track
Enjoy the Queenstown Gondola or the Luge
Experience lake Wakatipu and aboard on the Earnslaw
Cycle the Queenstown Trails there is 130kms of trails
Tee off at impressive golf courses
Unwind at Onsen Pools (without the kids)
Arrowtown
Over indulge at the Gibbston Valley Cheese factory
Have a vino at the Gibbston Tavern
Drink pinot noir at Mt Rosa Wines
Sit and listen to music at the Cargo Cellar Door
Go wild at the Oxbow Adventure in a go cart
Cromwell
Ride the Dunstan Trail Bike on Ebikes
Coffee at Old Cromwell Town
Pinot Gris at Carrick Winery
Stop for bags of delicious fruit from the side of the road fruit orchards
Google when the Scapegrace distillery is opening
Explore Lake Dunstan from the top of the blow up water park
Tacos at the Bannockburn Hotel
Wanaka
Hike Mt Aspiring National Park
Experience the worlds highest waterfall climb at Wild Wire Experience
Hook Salmon at the Hook Lake to plate
Skydive with epic views
Shop till you drop at Escape Clothing Boutique
Bike and enjoy stunning views at Bike Glendhu Head back over the crown range via Cardrona
Have a whiskey at the Cardrona Distillery
Ride a horse through Cardrona
Experience Cardrona Ski field and bike tracks at Cardrona resort
Spend $$$ at the art gallery and Junction store
Living in this area is truly paradise, so hope you enjoyed what my blog of what is on offer for visitors and locals.
The Golden triangle is shining bright in anticipation, we have so much to offer, so come get amongst it and come and see what all the fuss is about!
Cheers,
Hannah