Kinloch, Glenorchy - Nestled in nature very close to Paradise

Staying at Kinloch Lodge and never want to leave? Or travelling through New Zealand and looking for an awesome place to work? Well luckily for you Kinloch is looking for hard-working, honest, reliable casual staff to support our family-run business. Sound like you?  Here's what life is like as a casual member of staff at Kinloch Lodge. Casual staff Camille, Marie, Emily and Jack in winter 2018 The place Kinloch Lodge is a successful accommodation business offering everything from YHA backpacker digs, to budget double rooms, cosy Heritage hideaways and luxury retreats in our beautiful Ecoscape chalets. We have an onsite restaurant and bar which caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner all year round. We are situated at the north-west tip of Lake Wakatipu - about a 1 hr 15 min drive from Queenstown and a 20 minute (26 km) drive from the little town of Glenorchy. We are the closest accommodation to the start of Routeburn Track (18km) - a ...

Glenorchy residents are proud of their famous daughter... Dame Jane Campion is a highly acclaimed director; the brains behind award-winning films and the blockbuster crime thriller series Top of the Lake - which was shot right here at the top of Lake Wakatipu. She has a home here - up in the beautiful Rees Valley - and visits several times a year. If you visit Glenorchy then you might here her name mentioned, so here's a short biography of the Glenorchy's lady behind the silver screen. Inspiring Stare out any window in Glenorchy and it's hard not to be inspired. The jagged mountains, mirror-like Lake Wakatipu, lush green woodland and snow-capped mountains are, simply, inspiring. It's no surprise then that film directors, including New Zealand's James Cameron, the man behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and some from further afield, have time and time again chosen this area as the spot to shoot some of Hollywood's biggest films. But...

The aptly named Paradise is a must visit during your time in Glenorchy... The stunning Lake Diamond and surrounding mountains look like something off a Hollywood  movie set - and they are! Numerous directors, including New Zealand's own James Cameron ,have chosen the spot to shoot some top films. Below is a list of some of the films, TV shows and music videos shot in the area. You never know, you might end up leaning against the same tree as Tom Cruise, walk the same paths as Orlando Bloom or Martin Freeman or follow in the footsteps of Taylor Swift.  Maybe.  Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Locations right across New Zealand - from north to south - have been used as sets for the blockbuster Lord of the Rings trilogy and then the later-released prequels  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug During filming many locals, including residents in Glenorchy, were drafted in as extras.  ...

Travelling with the kids can be stressful... But despite all the organising and pre-planning, every parent knows that it's those times when you're on holiday, away from home and together as a family that you cherish most. Here at Kinloch Lodge - at the tip of the beautiful Lake Wakatipu - there are plenty of f un activities for families , big and little kids, as well as opportunities for busy mums and dads to enjoy some personal pampering .  Kinloch Lodge - and it's surrounding areas - can cater for all the family Catch a whopper in the lake: Lake Wakatipu is well stocked with beautiful salmon and trout and Kinloch Wharf - situated just 50 metres from our restaurant at Kinloch Lodge - offers some of the best fishing on the lake. Rods are available to hire from our Kinloch shop from $15 per day which includes the use of 3 lures. Our on-site shop also stocks more gear if required. A fishing license is required to fish ...

Rain or shine, you're never short of things to do at the top of Lake Wakatipu in the daytime... But it's the same once the sun goes down too. Despite the quiet, slow-paced way of life, there are plenty things to do at night here in Kinloch or over the water in Glenorchy Jam Night: The last Friday of every month is the Kinloch Lodge restaurant and bar Jam Night where everyone is invited to come along and play or enjoy live music. It starts at 8pm and there are free bar snacks and wine from $5 a glass. So come down, have a listen, have a drink, have a laugh, meet new people and, if you're up for it, have a play. See you soon.  Dinner in the restaurant or watch the stars with a drink on our veranda: The Kinloch Lodge restaurant is open for dinner all year around (by reservation only in the winter) and offers quality meals cooked with the best, locally-sourced ingredients. Check out our menu here . If you don't fancy dinner, w...

You’re all set... Transport is booked, you’ve nailed the accomodation by booking some cosy bedspace at Kinloch Lodge and you’ve spent ages gawping at pictures of the beautiful Glenorchy/Kinloch scenery.  But what do you need to do before you set off on the trail? Here are some essentials: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: It is always a good idea to seek local knowledge before you set off on a hike.  Luckily at Kinloch, our staff are experts on many of the local hikes and will be able to help you plan your route and suggest any precautions you might need to take.  Our staff at Kinloch Lodge are only too happy to help Tell a friend:  W hether you are hiking alone or part of a group, you should always tell someone your plans. It's very isolated around Kinloch and mobile phone coverage can be intermittent so don't rely on a phone call or text. A safe to get to and from the track is via our affordable track transfer service ...

SO it’s a fact ; hut prices for four of the nine New Zealand Great Walks are going up in October ... From 23 October , trampers from overseas will be paying almost double to stay on the track - and that includes the beloved Routeburn route too. Non-Kiwis will have to pay $ 130 a night on the Fiordland National Park track from the Spring. But don't fret, because here at  Kinloch Lodge  - the closest accommodation to the start of the Routeburn - we have some top tips on how to beat the rising prices and save some cash. It'll be $130 per person per night to stay in DOC huts on the Routeburn Track from October 23. Picture: DOC Tramp by day, hot tub by night:  Kinloch Lodge is just 18 km from the start of the track and in summer we run regular, affordable transfers  there and back.  It’s possible to see the beautiful Routeburn Flats, Falls and Harris Saddle all in a day and then stay with us at night.  We ...