Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown NZ

A short walk along the foreshore of Lake Wakatipu, starting in Queenstown.

Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown

A short walk/stroll along the foreshore of Lake Wakatipu, starting in Queenstown. It was a bit overcast and so drab on the day we did this, but there are classic views of the Remarkables and Cecil Peak along the way. And it’s almost flat, so one for the less energetic, or when you just want to stretch your legs after lunch in town.

Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown
Obvious track the whole way, except for the side trip to see the waterfall.

Sunshine Bay Track: The Scenery

Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown
As regular visitors to Queenstown, someone thought fit to immortalise Sophia’s (Jung Lim in Korean) and my relationship in a suitably Australian looking tree.
Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown
A waterfall accessed on an unmarked side track.
Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown
The historic black-smoke belching SS Earnslaw passing in front of Cecil Peak.
Sunshine Bay Track, Queenstown
The SS Earnslaw in front of the Remarkables. Looking a bit drab in overcast conditions, but it’s a nice view in clear weather and maybe a bit of snow.
Queenstown, NZ
A wine kombi. Nice.

Author: Edward Hathway

I'm a clinical psychologist and keen hiker.

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