People arrive at Kinloch Lodge by car, bicycle, jet-boat, motorcycle or minibus. Transfers can be easily arranged from Queenstown, and a 5-minute boat trip across Lake Wakatipu from Glenorchy can also be arranged.
Self-Drive
Kinloch Lodge is a breathtaking 1 hour drive from Queenstown. The road from Queenstown to Glenorchy hugs the shores of Lake Wakatipu and the meandering turns open into some truly magnificant vistas. Be prepared to stop at Bennet's Bluff (26km) for an incredible photo stop! Pass through Glenorchy (your last chance for fuel, garage closes at 5pm) and make the scenic drive around the top of the lake and across the Rees and Dart Rivers to Kinloch Lodge (26km). The road from Glenorchy to Kinloch is a well graded unsealed road for the last 9 kilometres.
The closest petrol station is in Glenorchy, so if you are running low on petrol after leaving Queenstown, be sure to fill up at Glenorchy no later than 5 pm before coming to Kinloch.
*** There is no scheduled transport from May 1st - October 25th.
Charters may be available upon request.***
Scheduled Transport to Kinloch Lodge (Nov - April)
| Queenstown |
Kinloch |
12:15pm |
1:30pm |
$35 |
| Glenorchy |
Kinloch |
1:15pm |
1:30pm |
$15 |
| Routeburn Track |
Kinloch |
10:00am |
10:30am |
$25 |
| Greenstone/Caples Tracks |
Kinloch |
2:00pm |
2:15pm |
$25 |
Scheduled Transport from Kinloch Lodge (Nov- April)
| Kinloch |
Queenstown |
2:05pm |
3:30pm |
$35 |
| Kinloch |
Glenorchy |
2:05pm |
2:30pm |
$15 |
| Kinloch |
Routeburn Track |
9:30am |
10:00am |
$25 |
| Kinloch |
Greenstone/Caples Tracks |
1:15pm |
1:30pm |
$25 |
All transportation can be booked directly through Kinloch Lodge and paid upon arrival. For transportation options outside of the above regularly scheduled times or outside the October - April walking season, please contact us for a quote.
Prices above are 2009-10 Season Prices. 2010-11 Prices coming soon.