Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-315 7031; 31 Amuri Ave; mains $32-39; 5.30-11pm Tue-Sun)
It's complicated, sophist-
icated modern fare that's on offer in this pretty wooden cottage, but unlike many of its
ilk, the serves here are quite substantial. The upmarket ambience befits the prices; the pa-
per napkins don't.
Monteith's Brewery Bar
PUB
(
www.mbbh.co.nz
; 47 Amuri Ave; 9am-11pm)
The best pub in town features lots of different
Monteith's beers and tasty tucker from cooked breakfasts ($12 to $17), to bar snacks
($10 to $17) to full meals ($23 to $35). Live musicians kick off from 4pm Sundays.
Information
Hurunui i-SITE
(
03-315 0000;
www.visithanmersprings.co.nz
;
42 Amuri Ave;
10am-5pm)
Books transport, accommodation and activities.
Getting There & Away
The
main bus stop
is near the corner of Amuri Ave and Jacks Pass Rd.
Hanmer Connection
( 0800 242 663;
www.hanmerconnection.co.nz
; one way/return $30/
50)
Daily bus to/from Christchurch via Waipara and Amberley.
Waipara ($20), Amberley ($20), Christchurch city centre ($30) and Christchurch Airport
($40).
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Waipara Valley
Conveniently stretched along SH1 near the Hanmer Springs turn-off, this resolutely rural
area makes for a tasty pitstop en route to Christchurch. The valley's warm dry summers
followed by cool autumn nights have proved a winning formula for growing grapes,
olives, hazelnuts and lavender. Since vines were planted in 1982, it has swiftly built its
reputation as a producer of riesling, chardonnay and pinot noir, and the valley's wineries
now produce over 250,000 cases annually.
