My nephew and his family and I were in Queenstown in December 1999. At the edge of the town, we saw a cardboard sign tied around the trunk of a tree with 'Glenorchy' written on it and pointing in its direction.

We drove to Glenorchy and it was the most breathtaking drive I had ever taken. We stopped every few minutes, got out of the car to just take in the unspoiled beauty of the place. It was one time, I wished, I had a camcorder so I could record the whole drive. Do not miss it if ever in Queenstown.

www.glenorchy.com

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To get a less touristy trip, try to get to Milford earlier in the day before the coach parties arrive from Queenstown and go on the smaller boats -these can go close to the sides of the sound, under waterfalls etc, rather than on the big red boats powering up and down the sound full of video and camera-touting tourists!

For a more remote trip go to Doubtful Sound via the power station but make sure you have plently of bug spray, the sandflies can be terrible.

Te Anau visitor information centre, lakefront drive. for lots of useful info on trips as well as info on road and weather conditions which is vital if you plan to drive to Milford Sound.

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