DISTRICT
North Canterbury
TOP TIP: Hanmer Forest is
OTRUNU CHEVIH U I
also home to a collection of fairy doors along Dog Stream Track. You can open the doors and say hello, but the fairies are usually out (running fairy errands).
KĒKERENGŪ
DISTRICT
WAIPARA
Kaikōura
BELOW: Fairy Doors, Hanmer Springs Forest © Hanmer Springs Spa & Pool RIGHT: Cathedral Cliffs, Gore Bay © Adobe Stock LOWER RIGHT: Amberley Beach © DWB
KĒKERENGŪ Amberley
Hanmer
Kaikōura WAIKUKU
Springs
Gore Bay The classic Kiwi
Cathedral Cliffs A huge
beach with rugged good looks, dolphins and surf breaks to die for. Nearby, Buxton Reserve boasts a playground, barbecues and outdoor table tennis.
formation of eroded siltstone pillars that now resemble organ pipes. Best seen from a viewpoint right off Cathedral Road, conveniently close to Gore Bay.
CHEVIOT
Hanmer
Springs
PEGASUS &
Cheviot Hills Domain A walking track leads to this attractive Domain flush with plants (springtime daffodils are a highlight), small cricket pavilion and pretty pockets of greenery for a picnic. Tweedies Gully Walk Stretch your legs for one to two hours with this shoreline walk starting at the southern end of Gore Bay. Cut through coastal forest to a lookout over Pegasus Bay. Cheviot Museum Exhibiting local memorabilia and rural life in 1850s New Zealand. Open from Labour Weekend to Queen’s Birthday every Sunday 2-4pm (or by request). Free entry.
St Anne’s Lagoon This serene lake is enveloped by trees and governed by ducks, geese and swans. Grab a bag of chips from M and M Takeaways in Cheviot and eat by the water's edge, a three-minute drive from town.
WOODEND
WAIPARA
CHEVIOT
WAIPARA VALLEY VINEYARD TRAIL Cradled in the palm of Teviotdale Hills, nurtured from grape to glass across several vineyards including Waipara Hills, Greystone, Black Estate, Pegasus Bay and Terrace Edge. Riesling and pinot noir excel.
OXFORD
Amberley
THE WEKA PASS RAILWAY For views you won’t get from the road, take a vintage train ride through the limestone landscape of Weka Pass. This 45-minute journey passes between Glenmark and Waikari on selected Sundays and public holidays.
WAIPARA
WAIKUKU
Rangiora FROG ROCK In the middle of Weka Pass, halfway between Amberley Christchurch and Hanmer Springs, a giant frog-shaped rock surprises – and delights – passing travellers.
PEGASUS &
WOODEND
Cobb Cottage In 1866, Cobb
Little Vintage Espresso A cute
Cottage was indeed cobbled together with a mix of clay, sand, straw and earth. It stands in Chamberlain Park, fitted out with period furniture.
wee gem off the main road, it’s a simple yet stylish café housed in a rustic old building and coffees are served with a big dollop of charm.
KaiapoiWAIKUKU
Amberley Farmers’ Market Fill
TOP TIP: The Waipara Valley Vineyard Trail is a 14.5km walking and cycling track that connects Waipara Valley’s most inviting wineries.
OXFORD
your bags with locally grown, fresh produce, every Saturday morning throughout the year, in front of the Hurunui District Council buildings.
PEuGi ASUS & Glent
WOODEND
Amberley Golf Club Fronting the
ocean, this 18-hole par 72 links course with well-kept fairways and views.
Rangiora
ABOVE: Frog Rock, Waipara © Adobe Stock
See Map Section - pages 109 to 122
Amberley Beach Accessible from SH 1, Amberley Beach is a shingle beach great for walking and surfing.
OXFORD
Brew Moon Brewing An independent craft brewery sitting confidently on the on upper scale of cool, serving 16 freshly brewed beers and wood-fired pizzas in a lofty, laid-back premises and beer garden. Christmas Country Fête Fine wine, music, food and gifts, the fête erupts every year in late October at Amberley House, a boutique horse stud established in 1870.
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