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Travel Guide of Glendhu Bay in New Zealand by Influencers and Travelers


Glendhu Bay is a small settlement on Lake Wanaka in Otago, New Zealand. The bay has a motor camp, and is a short drive west from Wanaka, on the road to Treble Cone skifield and Mount Aspiring National Park.


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1 - Roys Peak

Roy's Peak is a mountain in New Zealand, standing between Wanaka and Glendhu Bay. It offers a full-day's walk with views across Lake Wanaka and up to the peak of Mount Aspiring / Tititea.

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2 - Wanaka

   10 km away

Wanaka, once called Pembroke, is a popular ski and summer resort town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. At the southern end of Lake Wānaka, it is at the start of the Clutha River and is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park.

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3 - Jet Boating in Wanaka

   14 km away

Take an exhilarating jetboat ride down the mighty Clutha River! Experience spectacular scenery, fast flowing waters, passing old gold mining sites until you reach the “Devils Nook”. You will pass under the historic “Red Bridge&rdquo...

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4 - Lake Wānaka

   22 km away

Lake Wānaka is New Zealand's fourth-largest lake. In the Otago region, it is 278 meters above sea level, covers 192 km², and is more than 300 m deep. The original Māori name Oanaka means 'The place of Anaka', a local tribal chief. The town near the foot of the lake is named Wanaka.

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5 - Mount Aspiring National Park

   25 km away

Mount Aspiring National Park is in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, north of Fiordland National Park, situated in Otago and Westland regions. The park forms part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.

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6 - Kayaking in Wanaka

   10 km away

This activity is Paddle Wanaka's most popular kayaking outing and is an absolute must for all water sport lovers visiting the Wanaka area. Make sure you try this fantastic introduction to kayaking and enjoy an easy guided paddle exploring the be...

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7 - Shotover River

   26 km away

The Shotover River is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The name correctly suggests that this 75-kilometre long river is fast flowing, with numerous rapids.

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8 - Mount Aspiring

   28 km away

Mount Aspiring College is a state coeducational secondary school located in Wanaka, New Zealand. It was founded in 1986 after the division of Wanaka Area School into separate primary and secondary schools.

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9 - Stand up Paddle in Wanaka

   10 km away

Come and explore the stunning area of Wanaka from the water! Best of all, you don't need any experience, just come as you are and your expert guide will teach you the rest! A great adventure for first timers and experienced SUP paddlers alike.The wel...

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10 - Lake Hawea

   30 km away
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11 - Arrowtown

   33 km away

Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6.

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12 - Canyoning in Wanaka

   10 km away

Wilson Creek is a committing and exciting excursion to say the least. Its a unique full day journey you will not forget.  So much so we can't find the words to explain it! Hiking to the canyon entrance through untouched native forest is a ...

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13 - Lake Hayes

   38 km away

Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown.

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14 - The Remarkables

   43 km away

The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters.

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15 - Rafting in Wanaka

   10 km away

Experience New Zealand's only Jet Boat, Wilderness Walk and Packraft adventure beneath the mountains and glaciers of the Matukituki Valley! The Matukituki Valley offers spectacular and unique scenery, but you might know it under its film name: M...

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16 - Lake Alta

   46 km away

Lake Alta is a glacial lake in The Remarkables near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 500 metres by 250 metres in size and freezes over in the winter months. At this time it is used by skiers and snowboarders.

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17 - Queenstown

   48 km away

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It has an urban population of 15,650, making it the 27th-largest urban area in New Zealand.

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