Nearby Towns
Waitaki District/Valley is not only home to Kurow, but to some other fabulous rural townships that link visitors to Ohau, Mt Cook/Aoraki.
Abel Tasman
‘The Green Rush’ is a visitor slogan applied to the Nelson region to emphasise its pristine beauty, sun, sand, sea and lush green forest.
Golden Bay
Golden Bay, curving gracefully from Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand around to the encircling crescent of Farewell Spit is such a place.
Tasman Bay
Tasman Bay, at the very top of the South Island New Zealand. The area embracing Nelson city, Motueka, Mapua, Kaiteriteri and Marahau.
Nelson District
Kahurangi, Nelson District and Abel Tasman parks and lakes, this enchanting destination is a must-see for adventure-seekers, food lovers.
Skyline Queenstown
Situated an easy five minutes’ walk from central Queenstown, the Gondola carries visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex. The best views in the region are found here, spread out in a spectacular 220-degree panorama.
Clyde
The town was originally known as Dunstan. It sprung up on the banks of the Clutha River, below the point where Hartley and Reilly made their monumental gold discovery in 1862.
Lake Hawea
Lake Hawea began as a collection of isolated cribs and holiday homes, 15 km north-east of Wanaka, but has grown into a pleasant village of 1,150 people with a general store selling produce and fishing licences.
Queenstown
Originally named as ‘Fit for Queen Victoria,’ this alpine town, 284km northwest of Dunedin, is the jewel in the crown of New Zealand’s outdoor adventure tourism.
Arrowtown
The town is a little golden nugget - born of gold and still maintaining its original character. You can easily visualise the pioneer diggers swaggering down the street and elbowing their way into bustling saloons, dance halls and gambling dens.