High Country Escape
Local Food & Drinks
Family favorites within easy walking distance.
The Pink Glider is a family favorite for its cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and stunning views of the gliders taking off and landing. With plenty of space for the kids to play and toy boxes to keep them entertained, it's the perfect spot for a relaxing outing. Tania is an excellent host, and the trees provide shade for a enjoyable coffee or meal. Don't miss out on the magic of The Pink Glider - our go-to cafe for a family-friendly meal.
Pink Glider Cafe
68 Airport RdThe Pink Glider is a family favorite for its cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and stunning views of the gliders taking off and landing. With plenty of space for the kids to play and toy boxes to keep them entertained, it's the perfect spot for a relaxing outing. Tania is an excellent host, and the trees provide shade for a enjoyable coffee or meal. Don't miss out on the magic of The Pink Glider - our go-to cafe for a family-friendly meal.
Check out this typical Kiwi pub and see why it's a local favorite. The pub and the dinning room have recently had a complete make over, its lovely and its brought a 100 year historic icon into 2023 with a bang while retaining the character.
Raise a glass at Boots and Jandles pub, the perfect spot for a classic Kiwi beer and generous portions of tasty food. "Thirsty Thursday" is a great time to enjoy a long happy hour.
There is a great outdoor area for warm summer evening. Don't miss the specials board and the roast meal of the day for great value. Even the pizza, a standout dish, bucks the typical commercial style with tons of toppings on a thyin crust.
Omarama Hotel
1 Chain Hills HwyCheck out this typical Kiwi pub and see why it's a local favorite. The pub and the dinning room have recently had a complete make over, its lovely and its brought a 100 year historic icon into 2023 with a bang while retaining the character.
Raise a glass at Boots and Jandles pub, the perfect spot for a classic Kiwi beer and generous portions of tasty food. "Thirsty Thursday" is a great time to enjoy a long happy hour.
There is a great outdoor area for warm summer evening. Don't miss the specials board and the roast meal of the day for great value. Even the pizza, a standout dish, bucks the typical commercial style with tons of toppings on a thyin crust.
They do a great big breakfast. The cafe has a range cabinet food or you can order off the menus.
Oasis Bar & Cafe
4 Chain Hills HwyThey do a great big breakfast. The cafe has a range cabinet food or you can order off the menus.
Good food, good coffee, arts and crafts. In and outdoor dinning. Live sheep shearing displays.
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The Wrinkly Rams
24-30 Omarama AveGood food, good coffee, arts and crafts. In and outdoor dinning. Live sheep shearing displays.
Food & Drinks
Family favorites within a 20 min drive
Great place tI take the kids to feed the salmon, which is free. The food is great, featuring some lovely salmon in some lovely dishes, its also very reasonable priced. Try the scrambled egg and salmon. You can also buy salmon take away.
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High Country Salmon
2602 Twizel-Omarama RdGreat place tI take the kids to feed the salmon, which is free. The food is great, featuring some lovely salmon in some lovely dishes, its also very reasonable priced. Try the scrambled egg and salmon. You can also buy salmon take away.
A fantastic Kiwi country pub with amazing food. I recommend the "low and slow" wood fired dishes, it's a taste sensation.
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Otematata Eatery, Bar & Lodging
2736 Otematata-Kurow RdA fantastic Kiwi country pub with amazing food. I recommend the "low and slow" wood fired dishes, it's a taste sensation.
Typical Kiwi country town club with great homely food, great value for money.
Otematata District Club
Typical Kiwi country town club with great homely food, great value for money.
Old school RSA type kiwi bar with value for money food and drinks. Dad snd the kids love it, mum is Luke warm. be there for the kiwi raffles.
Razza Bar
28 Tasman RdOld school RSA type kiwi bar with value for money food and drinks. Dad snd the kids love it, mum is Luke warm. be there for the kiwi raffles.
Another classic Kiwi pub,great hearty meals, and a cracking atmosphere
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Top Hut Bar & Bistro
13 Tasman RdAnother classic Kiwi pub,great hearty meals, and a cracking atmosphere
Local Treasures
Things you wouldn't expect to find in a small town.
Relax and unwind in the hot tubs after a long day biking, tramping or skiing. Its perfect to revitalise after a long hard day
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Hot Tubs Omarama
Relax and unwind in the hot tubs after a long day biking, tramping or skiing. Its perfect to revitalise after a long hard day
A must brouse shop or if you forgot your coat. Great cloths and shoe shopping. lots of outdoor clothing available.
GlenCraigs Clothing
6 Chain Hills HwyA must brouse shop or if you forgot your coat. Great cloths and shoe shopping. lots of outdoor clothing available.
Local Activeties
Local places to play for kids and adaults
Lovely wee playground for the kids, there is a bike park behind the playground. There is also a tennis/multicourt in from of the playground.
Omarama Playground
Chain Hills HighwayLovely wee playground for the kids, there is a bike park behind the playground. There is also a tennis/multicourt in from of the playground.
Off the beat and track, old historic bridge and a lovely quite pool. The only bridge of this type left in the McKenzie Basin.
See more details at this web page.
http://woooup.blogspot.com/2017/12/old-iron-bridge-twizel.html
If you like history the visit the Susan Morrison memorial as well, she and her infant Hannah drowned crossing the Ohau river before the bridge was built.
Ohau Bridge
Off the beat and track, old historic bridge and a lovely quite pool. The only bridge of this type left in the McKenzie Basin.
See more details at this web page.
http://woooup.blogspot.com/2017/12/old-iron-bridge-twizel.html
If you like history the visit the Susan Morrison memorial as well, she and her infant Hannah drowned crossing the Ohau river before the bridge was built.
If golf is your gig, then enjoy a round on a typical small country golf club with spectacular McKenzie country views
Omarama Golf Club
State Highway 8If golf is your gig, then enjoy a round on a typical small country golf club with spectacular McKenzie country views
Look them up if you need to hire a bike. Pre booking a couple of days beforehand to make sure bikes are available. Electric or regular bikes available. a good ride is from Omarama to Benmore, and they will fetch you and the bikes from the pub.
Trail Adventures Ltd
16 Omarama AveLook them up if you need to hire a bike. Pre booking a couple of days beforehand to make sure bikes are available. Electric or regular bikes available. a good ride is from Omarama to Benmore, and they will fetch you and the bikes from the pub.
https://www.alps2ocean.com/
The Alps 2 Ocean Cycleway is a great way to see wonderful mountains, lakes and rivers from Mt Cook to Oamaru. Omarama is about halfway and a great place to do some of the 9 sections. Its suitable for all ages and biking experience. Alternatively do rhe whole thing over 4-6 days with Omarama a great place to stop over.
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Tasman River, Alps To Ocean Cycle Trail, Just Under Mount Cook.
https://www.alps2ocean.com/
The Alps 2 Ocean Cycleway is a great way to see wonderful mountains, lakes and rivers from Mt Cook to Oamaru. Omarama is about halfway and a great place to do some of the 9 sections. Its suitable for all ages and biking experience. Alternatively do rhe whole thing over 4-6 days with Omarama a great place to stop over.
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300 Lakeside DrThis is about an hour away, not cheap but good fun for the family.
Great place to take the kids for a swim. Old kids can jump off the historic bridge.
This bridge saved many lives. Crossing rivers was often dangerous for early travellers. Drowning became known as 'the New Zealand death'. Before this bridge was built, Ohau River was crossed using a wire rope and cage. At first, authorities were reluctant to replace the cage with a bridge, as they were worried it would help the spread of rabbits. In 1889 iron girders were sent by rail from Dunedin to Kurow then by bullock wagon to the Ohau River. By July 1890 the bridge was completed at a cost of just £1000 (2000 dollars). Today, Ohau Bridge is the only surviving engineering structure of its type in the Mackenzie. It is registered by the NZ Historic Places Trust now Heritage NZ category 2. Engineering details. The Ohau River Bridge has a clear span of 36.5 metres (m) and an overall
of 41.5m. You might also like to visit the Susan Monument. Susan and her daughter drowned while fording the Ohau River in 1879 not 1872. The Ohau River was a tributary of the Waitaki River until the construction of the hydro dams in the 1960s and the middle of the river still forms part of the traditional boundary between Otago and Canterbury regions. Today the river runs five miles from Lake Ohau to the man made lake, Lake Ruataniwha, built in 1980, the foresight of Max Smith. The historic Ohau Road Bridge is to the right of the dam, access via the Old Bridge Road on the east side of the dam, on a pond with willows along the banks, beautiful in all seasons.
Ohau Bridge
Great place to take the kids for a swim. Old kids can jump off the historic bridge.
This bridge saved many lives. Crossing rivers was often dangerous for early travellers. Drowning became known as 'the New Zealand death'. Before this bridge was built, Ohau River was crossed using a wire rope and cage. At first, authorities were reluctant to replace the cage with a bridge, as they were worried it would help the spread of rabbits. In 1889 iron girders were sent by rail from Dunedin to Kurow then by bullock wagon to the Ohau River. By July 1890 the bridge was completed at a cost of just £1000 (2000 dollars). Today, Ohau Bridge is the only surviving engineering structure of its type in the Mackenzie. It is registered by the NZ Historic Places Trust now Heritage NZ category 2. Engineering details. The Ohau River Bridge has a clear span of 36.5 metres (m) and an overall
of 41.5m. You might also like to visit the Susan Monument. Susan and her daughter drowned while fording the Ohau River in 1879 not 1872. The Ohau River was a tributary of the Waitaki River until the construction of the hydro dams in the 1960s and the middle of the river still forms part of the traditional boundary between Otago and Canterbury regions. Today the river runs five miles from Lake Ohau to the man made lake, Lake Ruataniwha, built in 1980, the foresight of Max Smith. The historic Ohau Road Bridge is to the right of the dam, access via the Old Bridge Road on the east side of the dam, on a pond with willows along the banks, beautiful in all seasons.
Parks & Nature
From the Woolshed there is a lovely walk up through the beach forest to above the tree line. its well sign posted, plenty of stream crossing so be prepared to get your feet wet. We did it will 4 and 6 year old children, they liked it but it extended them, we only carried them across the stream crossings.
Quailburn Woolshed
From the Woolshed there is a lovely walk up through the beach forest to above the tree line. its well sign posted, plenty of stream crossing so be prepared to get your feet wet. We did it will 4 and 6 year old children, they liked it but it extended them, we only carried them across the stream crossings.
The Hooker Valley Track relatively easy 10km (return) walk from the car park to the glacial lake, its quite spectacular. There are a couple of little foot bridges and the track isn't bad at all to get their. DOC will have better information on the conditions.
Head towards Mt Cook village, just before the village turn right onto the Hooker Valley RD, you will find a car park and campsite at the end of the road. from there follow the signs.
Hooker Glacier
The Hooker Valley Track relatively easy 10km (return) walk from the car park to the glacial lake, its quite spectacular. There are a couple of little foot bridges and the track isn't bad at all to get their. DOC will have better information on the conditions.
Head towards Mt Cook village, just before the village turn right onto the Hooker Valley RD, you will find a car park and campsite at the end of the road. from there follow the signs.
Its relatively easy walk from the car park to the glacial lake, its quite spectacular and lovely lookout platforms.
DOC will have better information on the conditions. Head towards Mt Cook village, just before the village turn right onto the Hooker Valley RD, you will find a car park and campsite at the end of the road. from there follow the signs
Mueller Lake
Its relatively easy walk from the car park to the glacial lake, its quite spectacular and lovely lookout platforms.
DOC will have better information on the conditions. Head towards Mt Cook village, just before the village turn right onto the Hooker Valley RD, you will find a car park and campsite at the end of the road. from there follow the signs
You can explore the mountains, rivers, tussocklands, forests and valuable wetlands of the park by foot, mountain bike and on horseback.
Check out the DOC web site for more detailed info. Their is a downloadable brochure on the DOC website that covers all the option. There is something there for everyone
Ahuriri Conservation Park
You can explore the mountains, rivers, tussocklands, forests and valuable wetlands of the park by foot, mountain bike and on horseback.
Check out the DOC web site for more detailed info. Their is a downloadable brochure on the DOC website that covers all the option. There is something there for everyone
The Tasmin Glacier is magnificent in its harshness, its big. You can walk to it, get information DOC Visitors Centre, I haven’t walked it. Years ago, u could do a very rough 4wd track along the side of it, not sure if this is still doable anymore.
Tasman Glacier View near the lake
The Tasmin Glacier is magnificent in its harshness, its big. You can walk to it, get information DOC Visitors Centre, I haven’t walked it. Years ago, u could do a very rough 4wd track along the side of it, not sure if this is still doable anymore.
Cracking 4x4 track or Mt Bike track. Check it's open in summer and you have rhe right gear.
Omarama Saddle
Cracking 4x4 track or Mt Bike track. Check it's open in summer and you have rhe right gear.
Standard DOC hut, 8 bunks first come first serve. You will need DOC hut tickets which you can get from DOC visitors centre's. Access by 4wd or mountain bike or hike. Check DOC web page or house manual.
Boundary Creek Hut
Standard DOC hut, 8 bunks first come first serve. You will need DOC hut tickets which you can get from DOC visitors centre's. Access by 4wd or mountain bike or hike. Check DOC web page or house manual.
Sightseeing
These natural rock and worth a look.
The cliffs are on private land. There's a donation box at the gate, or you can pay the $5 vehicle admission fee at the Omarama Information Centre.
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Henburn RoadThese natural rock and worth a look.
The cliffs are on private land. There's a donation box at the gate, or you can pay the $5 vehicle admission fee at the Omarama Information Centre.
Just off the road. there is a good car park. It's a glimpse into rhe rich history of the WItaki Valley.
North Otago and South Canterbury have the lion’s share of New Zealand’s rock art sites. Half a millennium ago the valley of the Waitaki River was a well-trodden seasonal hunting and fishing route.
Takiroa Maori Rock Drawings
Kurow-Duntroon RoadJust off the road. there is a good car park. It's a glimpse into rhe rich history of the WItaki Valley.
North Otago and South Canterbury have the lion’s share of New Zealand’s rock art sites. Half a millennium ago the valley of the Waitaki River was a well-trodden seasonal hunting and fishing route.
Maerewhenua Rock Art Site
A glimpse into days long gone.
Ski Fields
This is a great little South Island ski field and caters for all abilities. The day lodge, with a log burner is great to hang out in when you are taking a break from the skiing, if you haven't taken lunch you can get something at the cafe. The ski instructors are great with the kids.
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Ohau
This is a great little South Island ski field and caters for all abilities. The day lodge, with a log burner is great to hang out in when you are taking a break from the skiing, if you haven't taken lunch you can get something at the cafe. The ski instructors are great with the kids.
This is a great ski field for young children to ski. the training slope great. It also offers enough for the more advanced skiing. The cafe/lunch hut is great and you can also just picnic/bbq on the snow next to the car park.
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Roundhill Ski Area
2544 Lilybank RdThis is a great ski field for young children to ski. the training slope great. It also offers enough for the more advanced skiing. The cafe/lunch hut is great and you can also just picnic/bbq on the snow next to the car park.
Experience a Kiwi club field, nut crackers and rope tows and the classic day hut. Raw skiing as it used to be. If you like skiing on club field this is a great one. Check out the web page to make sure its open
Awakino ski area
Experience a Kiwi club field, nut crackers and rope tows and the classic day hut. Raw skiing as it used to be. If you like skiing on club field this is a great one. Check out the web page to make sure its open