Guidebook for Ashwick Flat

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Guidebook for Ashwick Flat

Essentials

the nearest supermarket. Open daily from 8am - 7pm.
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Four Square Tekapo
Tekapo-Twizel Road
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the nearest supermarket. Open daily from 8am - 7pm.

Food Scene

Excellent pies - they are "world famous" in NZ! Good coffee too....a great place for breakfast. Opens early, closes about 4.30pm.
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Fairlie Bakehouse
7925, 74 Main St
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Excellent pies - they are "world famous" in NZ! Good coffee too....a great place for breakfast. Opens early, closes about 4.30pm.
excellent a la carte dining, in a restored historic homestead. Lovely hosts, excellent food.
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Red Stag Restaurant
53 Mount Cook Rd
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excellent a la carte dining, in a restored historic homestead. Lovely hosts, excellent food.
Now called "Carnegies" - known for their excellent gourmet pizzas. Other food offerings too.
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Old Library Cafe
6 Allandale Rd
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Now called "Carnegies" - known for their excellent gourmet pizzas. Other food offerings too.
Classic country pub, with excellent food. Chef specialises in asian style food - does a great green curry!
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Albury Tavern & Inn
1566 State Hwy 8
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Classic country pub, with excellent food. Chef specialises in asian style food - does a great green curry!

Drinks & Nightlife

Local pub, with food available too.
Gladstone Grand Hotel
43 Main St
Local pub, with food available too.

Parks & Nature

Closest lake to Fairlie
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Lake Opuha Picnic Area
Opuha Gorge Road
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Closest lake to Fairlie
The Fairlie to Kimbell walkway runs alongside the Opihi river. Start from the Allendale bridge on the SH79, and you can walk West to Kimbell, or go East towards the camping ground and golf course.
River Terrace
Riverview Terrace
The Fairlie to Kimbell walkway runs alongside the Opihi river. Start from the Allendale bridge on the SH79, and you can walk West to Kimbell, or go East towards the camping ground and golf course.

Shopping

A variety of shops, cafes, and everything you'd expect to find in a small rural NZ town.
Fairlie
A variety of shops, cafes, and everything you'd expect to find in a small rural NZ town.

Entertainment & Activities

Closest ski area to Fairlie. Excellent skiing, and only 10 mins drive to the start of the access road. Another 20 - 30 mins to the top and you are at the base of the skiing area and lifts.
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Mt Dobson Ski Area
1274 Fairlie-Tekapo Rd
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Closest ski area to Fairlie. Excellent skiing, and only 10 mins drive to the start of the access road. Another 20 - 30 mins to the top and you are at the base of the skiing area and lifts.

Sightseeing

Famous for the dark skies - it's part of the International Dark Sky Reserve - this is stargazers' paradise. The daytime views across the lake and surrounding mountains is just awesome.
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Lake Tekapo
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Famous for the dark skies - it's part of the International Dark Sky Reserve - this is stargazers' paradise. The daytime views across the lake and surrounding mountains is just awesome.
Awesome 360 degree views from the top of Mt John, beside the Mt John Observatory. Coffee is pretty good too.
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Astro Cafe
Godley Peaks Road
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Awesome 360 degree views from the top of Mt John, beside the Mt John Observatory. Coffee is pretty good too.