Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Leafy Fairlie is often described as 'the gateway to the Mackenzie'. To the west the land-
scape changes as the road ascends Burkes Pass to the open spaces of the Mackenzie
Country. It's a good place to stop for lunch.
Sights & Activities
The information centre can provide information on nearby
mountain biking
tracks. The
main ski resort, Mt Dobson (
Click here
)
, lies in a 3km-wide treeless basin 26km northw-
est of Fairlie. There's also a club skifield 29km northwest at Fox Peak (
Click here
) in the
Two Thumb Range.
Fairlie Heritage Museum
MUSEUM
(
www.fairlieheritagemuseum.co.nz
;
49 Mt Cook Rd; adult/child $5/free; 9.30am-4.30pm)
Farm
machinery, model airplanes and horse-drawn wagons fill this mildly interesting local her-
itage museum, and there's an old cottage to explore, decked out as if its last owner had
just popped out for a bottle of milk. There's a little cafe attached too.
Sleeping & Eating
Pinewood Motels
MOTEL $$$
( 03-685 8599;
www.pinewoodmotels.co.nz
; 25-27 Mt Cook Rd; d $105-125; )
Pine ceilings
add a rustic touch to these comfortable, good-value units, decked out with flat-screen
TVs. Two-bedroom family units have full kitchens, while the studios have kitchenettes.
Eat Deli & Bar
CAFE $$$
(
www.eatdeliandbar.co.nz
;
76 Main St; mains $10-20; 8am-4pm Tue-Sun)
Family-friendly,
with a kids' play area, Eat also drags in grown-ups with its excellent coffee and counter
food, often with a subtle Asian spin. There's also beer, wine and complimentary internet
access.
Information
Fairlie Heartland Resource & Information Centre
(
03-685 8496;
www.fairlienz.com
; 67
Main St;
10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Getting There & Away
