Sent Monday 6th May 2013 - Public Opinion Otago Daily Times.
I have just come home from a visit to the Glenorchy / Kinloch area and I was curious to see what effect all the Years of Film and Now Television was had on the area,
I have to report that They are a bit slow keeping up with the flow Especially in the Case of the Road to Paradise that People not only associate with The BBC TV Series “Top of the Lake” but it leads to Mt Earnslaw the South Island Mountain most associated with the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movies which is almost undrivable to ordinary cars. Personally I think this area is going to need some sort of “Make Over” are I wonder if it might even be wise to upgrade the Earnslaw Burn Valley Track to a (Gasp Horror) scenic Drive.. It is a Valley with the most intensive Glacier and Waterfall experience you can have in one spot and it's a Day out from Queenstown. Much nicer than any Monorail of Tunnel trips and it would add an extra day stay to the Queenstown experience instead of taking business off of the Te Anau region.
Best of all, No National Parks would be Harmed! Tourist Paradise? Maybe, but at the moment the Road to Paradise is paved with Pot Holes..
I have just come home from a visit to the Glenorchy / Kinloch area and I was curious to see what effect all the Years of Film and Now Television was had on the area,
I have to report that They are a bit slow keeping up with the flow Especially in the Case of the Road to Paradise that People not only associate with The BBC TV Series “Top of the Lake” but it leads to Mt Earnslaw the South Island Mountain most associated with the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movies which is almost undrivable to ordinary cars. Personally I think this area is going to need some sort of “Make Over” are I wonder if it might even be wise to upgrade the Earnslaw Burn Valley Track to a (Gasp Horror) scenic Drive.. It is a Valley with the most intensive Glacier and Waterfall experience you can have in one spot and it's a Day out from Queenstown. Much nicer than any Monorail of Tunnel trips and it would add an extra day stay to the Queenstown experience instead of taking business off of the Te Anau region.
Best of all, No National Parks would be Harmed! Tourist Paradise? Maybe, but at the moment the Road to Paradise is paved with Pot Holes..
Who really wants to see a Glacier when there are Casinos and Bars to visit..
ReplyDeletePeople don't go to places like Queenstown to see wilderness.
BTW this Fantasy thing is just a passing fad, it will pass, and people will get back to the serious business of Science Fiction : )