A quick-scroll photo shoot of Queenstown and Central Otago

If you’re looking for a spectacular road trip itinerary in New Zealand, you really should start here.

During the Covid times when international travel was off-limits, I organised some domestic NZ tours, and this one in Queenstown and Central Otago was fabulous.

We started with four nights in beautiful Queenstown, which is a great base for some day trips, or afternoon drives. We drove out to Glenorchy, where a couple got engaged on the pier (I managed to snap a photo below), and took a cruise across the late to Walter Peak Station for afternoon tea.

We drove the 20-or so minutes to visit cute Arrowtown, then stayed a couple of nights in Wanaka and two more in a stunning old hotel in Clyde with lots of great spots in between.

Yes, we have legs like chopsticks! Overlooking Queenstown.

my group and Remarkables mountain range — Our group posing in front of the remarkable Remarkables mountain range

Queenstown gardens — Walk around the lake edge or up here through the gardens

Along the lake front in Queenstown, first thing in the morning

Megan at the Red Shed in Glenorchy — I’m at the famous Red Shed!

Marriage proposal in Glenorchy — She said yes!

Glenorchy walkway — This part is only 5 mins from the road

Walter Peak station — Walter Peak Station where the steamboat drops off day trippers and lunch/afternoon tea takers

About Megan Singleton

Hi, I'm Megan Singleton and I'm the word slinger of this travel blog as well as on radio in NZ every Sunday. Former Travel Editor at Yahoo NZ and current freelance writer for a few newspapers and mags from time to time, I set off on this travel writing journey 20 years ago and I've pretty much always got a suitcase half packed (or half un-packed!) I'd love you to join me on Facebook or Twitter and sign up for my newsletters if you want loads of travel tips, advice and deals!