With a dry, sunny and reliabel climate, a dramatic landscape and widespread evidence remaining of a romantic goldrush past, Queenstown and Central Otago are the outdoor capital of New Zealand. This book is designed to encourage visitors and locals alike to explore the unrivalled walking opportunities the region offers. This book is a guide to the best of the region's day walks, with notes on how to get there, a route guide, points of interest and the historical background of each walk. Peter Dymock is a surveyor who lives in Alexandra and has been exploring the wild places of Southern New Zealand for the last 30 years.