It was just a boys' weekend away. Something easy, something to unwind with and most importantly, somewhere new to explore. We got a heck of a lot more than we bargained for.
Rob and I are both Queenstown locals and have spent many hours roaming the back roads of Queenstown and Glenorchy both out of personal interest and due to our jobs. One spot we had always touched on but never fully had a chance to explore was the Rees Valley.
The Rees Valley is a 1.5 hour drive north-west of Queenstown. Following the Glenorchy road will see you most of the way there. It is primarily made up of huge farmland that covers a vast area of back country tucked in behind both Glenorchy and Queenstown. A huge, untouched landscape that has been farmed since the gold mining era. The opposite side of the valley
