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Talk to a Central Otago Local
Cheryl Smith Curling Host at Maniototo Curlling, Naseby
For the last 27 years I have lived just out on the outskirts of Naseby. For the last four-and-a-half years I have worked part time at the world-famous curling rink in Naseby. This is a must-do for travellers coming into the town. It is a fantastic game and brings the competitiveness out in those who thought they didn’t have it in them.
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Naseby is an idyllic, picturesque town that has a quaintness steeped with history which can be seen in and around the town and in our amazing museum.
In winter you can experience an outdoor ice-skating rink and in the heart of winter an ice luge, which will eventually be complimented by a summer luge.
Naseby forest and surrounds are an amazing playground for those who love mountain biking. There are grades 1-5 (beginners to advanced) and it’s home to the famous annual 12-hour race. Or if you are after a slower pace you can enjoy walking around our waterrace in true tranquillity, passing our beautiful Hoffman’s and Coalpit dams and maybe stopping for a spot of fishing.
When hunger sets in, our Royal Hotel is the place to go. We have amazing Provenance lamb on the menu from local Shortland Station which won a supreme award in ‘Eat Taste Central’.
For a delightful day trip I recommend taking a 4WD trip up our Mount Buster to the white sands steeped in history of mining, sluicing and spectacular sculptural land form created by gold mining. Not to mention the spectacular views back of Aoraki Mount Cook and the back of The Remarkables to the saddles of Dunedin Saddle Hills. For an ex-city girl, Naseby has been a wonderful place to bring up family; it’s truly one of Central Otago’s gems.
