The Southern Lakes Overview

Among the most beautiful areas of New Zealand, the Southern Lakes region spreads across valleys and lakes carved out ages ago by glaciers. The area seduces travelers to tempt fate in Queenstown, unwind in Wanaka, or tackle nature in sleepy Glenorchy. With summer bringing opportunities for adventure and winter beckoning skiers to the slopes, a visit to the Southern Lakes is never out of season.

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