Make yourself at home in Alexandra
Once a rich gold dredging town; today a prosperous orcharding town.
- In summer, visit a local fruit orchard - apricots and cherries are the region's
specialty
- In winter, go ice skating on Manorburn Dam - 30 hectares of natural ice
- Brush up on local history at the Alexandra Museum
- Find your way to Shaky Bridge, a relic of the gold mining days
- Taste the local Pinot Noir at boutique vineyards
- Hit the hill trails - on foot or on a mountain bike
In and around Cromwell
Cromwell was originally known as 'The Junction', because it is at the confluence
of the Clutha and Kawarau rivers.
- At Old Cromwell you'll find a collection of reconstructed buildings from Cromwell's
past. It's a unique setting for local artisans, cottage industries and special
events
- Follow a wine trail around the vineyards of Cromwell and Bannockburn
- Carrick Station's historic shearing shed, built from local stone, can be viewed
from the Nevis Road near Bannockburn
- Nevis Valley is great for a picnic, mountain biking, fly-fishing or fossicking
amongst the many relics
- Blow yourmind with a ride on the Goldfields Jet, all the way to the Kawarau Gorge
- Learn about water birds and trout on a Lake Dunstan eco experience
Apricots and more in Roxburgh
Roxburgh grows delicious stone fruit. It also has some of the region's best fishing,
swimming, boating and 4WD trails.
- Lake Roxburgh is a great venue for kayaking, jet boating, skiing or just plain
sailing
- Hiking tracks come in all shapes and sizes - short, long, steep, flat, wiggly,
straight - but they're all interesting and beautiful
- There are mountain biking routes and treks around the valley - contact the Lake
Roxburgh Lodge for bike hire
- Fish for salmon and trout on the Clutha River any day of the year
Clyde on the Clutha
The historic township of Clyde rests on the banks of the mighty Clutha River.
- Explore the historic stone stores and museums of Clyde township
- Clyde Dam is New Zealand's third largest hydro power station, an amazing feat
of engineering
- Walk, bike or ride the Otago Central Rail Trail, which follows the historic railway
line from Clyde to Middlemarch
Hidden in the hills
Unexpected treasures can be found in Central Otago - you just have to head up
the smaller roads.
- The Art Deco town of Ranfurly is going through a revival, since the recent opening
of the Otago Central Rail Trail
- Near the tiny township of Naseby you'll find the Museum of Fashion, a collection
of couture from the 1960s and 1970s
- In winter, the Scottish sport of curling is played regularly on the Maniototo
Ice Rink near Naseby
- Seek out St Bathans, a tiny historic gold mining village with a famous haunted
hotel and amazing man-made lakes
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| The historic Vulcan Hotel in the Central Otago goldmining town of St Bathans. |
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| Lake Dunstan was formed by the creation of the Clutha Dam. |
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