Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-448 8917;
www.altitudeadventures.co.nz
;
88 Centennial Ave; per day from $25)
Rents bikes and organ-
ises logistics for riders on the Otago Central, Clutha Gold and Roxburgh Gorge trails.
Clutha River Cruises
( 03-449 3173;
www.clutharivercruises.co.nz
;
adult/child $90/45; 11am & 2pm Oct-May)
Explore the
scenery and history of the region on a 2½-hour boat trip; book at the i-SITE.
BOAT TOUR
Sleeping
HOSTEL
$
Marj's Place
( 03-448 7098;
www.marjsplace.co.nz
;
5 Theyers St; dm $25-30, s/d $40/70; )
The standard varies
widely between the three neighbouring houses that comprise Marj's sprawling 'place'.
The 'homestay' has private rooms, a Finnish sauna and a spa bath. It's much nicer, not to
mention cleaner, than the 'backpackers', which is let mainly to seasonal workers.
Quail Rock
( 03-448 7224;
www.quailrock.co.nz
;
5 Fairway Dr; s/d from $100/150)
Perched high above town, this
very comfortable B&B offers equal servings of privacy and mountain views. Homemade
preserves give breakfast a unique touch, and dinners are also available. And yes, quail are
often seen scratching around the rocks in the garden.
B&B
$$
Eating
Tin Goose Cafe
(
www.thetingoosecafe.com
; 22 Centennial Ave; $8-16; 6am-5pm)
Start the day with a cooked break-
fast and then return for home-style baking and superior counter food, including interesting
salads.
CAFE
$
Red Brick
( 03-448 9174;
www.redbrickrestaurant.co.nz
;
off Limerick St; dinner $32-33; 4.30pm-late Tue-Sun)
Housed
in what was Alexandra's first bakery, Red Brick is positioned beside a shoppers' car park,
the last place you'd expect to find such sophisticated Modern European cooking. Most in-
gredients and wines are locally sourced.
EUROPEAN
$$$
