Shopping, Restaurants, Culture...

There are a few interesting towns and cities within an hours drive from the farm.

A small supermarket, pharmacy, petrol station, library, art gallery and even a excellent restaurant - The Mayfly - are available in Lumsden, 8 km south.

Five Rivers might not be a big place but well worth going for a look at the fabulous art gallery, a good coffee or a great meal - breakfast, lunch and dinner - all available at the Five Rivers Station, 7 km north.

Gore - "the Trout Capital" of New Zealand is a plesant town with a "farming atmosphere". You will have lovely mountain views on the drive back home. 40 min drive.

Te Anau is known as "the walking capital of the world", but it's also a nice place to spend the day, visiting the glowworm caves, the Wildlife Park, the DOC information centre & museum, go souvenir shopping or watch a good movie at the cinema. 50 min drive.

In Queenstown there is a constant holiday atmosphere - not many tourists miss visiting this beautiful city when travelling in New Zealand. Therefore there is a great choice of restaurants, shops and tourism facilities. Take the gondola up the mountain for splendid views. 60 min drive.

Drive south to Invercargill, Southlands mayor city. A genuine kiwi city with friendly people and beautiful parks. Cheaper shopping than in Queenstown and Te Anau and the home of Southland Museum and Art Gallery. 60 min drive.

To find out what events are on in Southland and the Southern Lakes area by the time of your visit, please see the websites of Venture Southland Tourism , Destination Queenstown and Destination Fiordland.

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