Shaun And Briar’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Allandale Lodge is a 45 minute drive from Lake Tekapo, and the beginning of the International Dark Sky Reserve. Lake Tekapo has a huge offering – with the Church of the Good Shepherd, star-gazing at the Mt John Observatory or relaxing at the Tekapo Springs.
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Lake Tekapo
Allandale Lodge is a 45 minute drive from Lake Tekapo, and the beginning of the International Dark Sky Reserve. Lake Tekapo has a huge offering – with the Church of the Good Shepherd, star-gazing at the Mt John Observatory or relaxing at the Tekapo Springs.
Mount Cook is an incredibly beautiful, scenic two hour drive from Allandale Lodge – home of the highest mountain and longest glacier in New Zealand. Mount Cook has so much to offer with 4WD safaris, boating on the glacier lakes, fishing, scenic flights (with snow landing available!) and a number of walks and hikes suited to all ages and abilities.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Mount Cook is an incredibly beautiful, scenic two hour drive from Allandale Lodge – home of the highest mountain and longest glacier in New Zealand. Mount Cook has so much to offer with 4WD safaris, boating on the glacier lakes, fishing, scenic flights (with snow landing available!) and a number of walks and hikes suited to all ages and abilities.
Museum and history
A fascinating local heritage museum reflecting the bygone days of life in rural New Zealand. A cafe is also on site, serving fresh food and a range of home baked cakes and seasonal specialities to enjoy there, take home or as gifts.
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Fairlie Heritage Museum
49 Mount Cook RdA fascinating local heritage museum reflecting the bygone days of life in rural New Zealand. A cafe is also on site, serving fresh food and a range of home baked cakes and seasonal specialities to enjoy there, take home or as gifts.
Food scene
Home of the famous Fairlie Bakehouse pies! Also serves a large selection of sweet and savoury treats.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Fairlie Bakehouse
7925, 74 Main StHome of the famous Fairlie Bakehouse pies! Also serves a large selection of sweet and savoury treats.
A local family run restaurant, open for dinner offering traditional Kiwi meals.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Stag Restaurant
53 Mount Cook RdA local family run restaurant, open for dinner offering traditional Kiwi meals.
Sightseeing, shopping, eateries and many more!
Fairlie is unique in that we have four distinct seasons each carrying with it, an opportunity to adventure and explore – enjoy the long, hot, sunny days during Summer with plenty of daylight. When Autumn comes around, Fairlie transforms into a picturesque town, with hues of gold and orange. Winter in Fairlie offers beautiful days, with colder nights, and the town is often dusted in snow. We then transform into Spring, with colourful displays of a range of flowers, and rich green hills and pastures in the nearby farmland.
Fairlie has plenty on offer – with a stunning golf course on the outskirts of town, and everywhere you look, there are mountain views. Spend your day boating or fishing on one of the local rivers or Lake Opuha; go hiking in the hills; or in winter, enjoy Mount Dobson and all it has to offer for skiing and snowboarding.
Fairlie
Fairlie is unique in that we have four distinct seasons each carrying with it, an opportunity to adventure and explore – enjoy the long, hot, sunny days during Summer with plenty of daylight. When Autumn comes around, Fairlie transforms into a picturesque town, with hues of gold and orange. Winter in Fairlie offers beautiful days, with colder nights, and the town is often dusted in snow. We then transform into Spring, with colourful displays of a range of flowers, and rich green hills and pastures in the nearby farmland.
Fairlie has plenty on offer – with a stunning golf course on the outskirts of town, and everywhere you look, there are mountain views. Spend your day boating or fishing on one of the local rivers or Lake Opuha; go hiking in the hills; or in winter, enjoy Mount Dobson and all it has to offer for skiing and snowboarding.
Neighbourhoods
The town of Twizel was purpose-built in the 1960s to provide a home for workers involved with the Upper Waitaki Power Scheme. Enjoy mountain climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, horse trekking and hiking.
The peaks and trails of Mount Cook National Park are just up the road. You can fish for salmon and trout in the local rivers, canals and lakes. If you don’t have any luck, call into the salmon farm and buy a fish - fresh or smoked.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Twizel
The town of Twizel was purpose-built in the 1960s to provide a home for workers involved with the Upper Waitaki Power Scheme. Enjoy mountain climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, horse trekking and hiking.
The peaks and trails of Mount Cook National Park are just up the road. You can fish for salmon and trout in the local rivers, canals and lakes. If you don’t have any luck, call into the salmon farm and buy a fish - fresh or smoked.