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A powerful moody landscape, Central Otago is a region touched by history, with a powerful landscape of ancient mountains, weathered rock formations, alpine herb fields and fast rivers. Central Otago is the scene of a 'wine rush'. Pinot Noir' has become one of the region's newest treasures, and many of the wineries welcome visitors for tours and tasting
Must do's:
- Goldfield Mining Centre teaches you all about gold mining & lets you explore the tiny stone cottages of Chinatown & experience the thrill of finding gold!
- The Paradise Safari 4WD Lord of the Rings Tour in Queenstown is fantastic & has stunning views along the way!
- Take a one-day bike ride on the Otago Central Rail Trail. This spectacular trip takes in two tunnels, the Poolburn Viaduct and a very long bridge.
The best kept secrets:
- Try out the fabulous new walking track from Blue Pools to Young Valley on Haast Highway, just 20 minutes west of Makarora.
- Dart Stables River Wild Ride: A 2 hour horse ride through Glenorchy fields and river beds with pick up in Queenstown
- Natures elements create a perfect natural canvas for local artists in Central Otago. Discover the art at Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town.
Great food & wine:
- Authentic Central Otago Farmers’ Market in Cromwell is held every Sunday from October to February is a great place to pickup fresh seasonal produce.
- Stop at one of the many pick-your-own orchards or roadside stalls and treat yourself to a Central Otago apricot or sweet plump red cherries!
- Located in the centre of Queenstown, Wine Tastes is a great place for anyone who wants to taste & buy the best local wines with over 80 different wines to try!
Hot deals:
- Soak up unique views of Central Otago scenery savouring rarely-seen glimpses of history as you take a Clutha River Cruise through the Roxburgh Gorge.
- Experience the thrill and excitement in Wanaka with a U-Fly Original or Gold Adventure ride on a Sunday & receive a $30 discount off your DVD
- Touch of Spice, luxury accommodation - 1 FREE night, lunch for two at the award winning Amisfield Winery, Arrowtown & a complimentary bottle of wine
Today:
- Thu 11 Mar 10, 10:00am - 04:00pm.Sunday Craft Markets are running every Sunday until the end of summer. Great handmade arts & crafts direct from the artists. Pembroke Park from 10am until 4pm
- Thu 11 Mar 10, 08:00am.The Farmers Markets start Labour weekend at 8:00am and will run every weekend until March. Come early to get the best produce!
- Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 08:00pm to 11:00pmiD Dunedin Fashion Week 2010 - 2010 marks the 11th year of iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
This week:
- Sat 13 Mar 2010 - Sun 14 Mar 2010, 11:45am to 07:00pmCatlins Woodstock Music Festival - Celebrating 21 years of Catlins Woodstock Festival, a great family day out with heaps of entertainment.
- Fri 12 Mar 2010 - Sat 13 Mar 2010, 09:00am to 06:00pmFlight and Light - An exhibition by New Zealand wildlife painter, Rebecca Gilmore along with New Zealand landscape photographer, Greg Slui.
- Fri 12 Mar 2010 - Sat 13 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pmSurvival Factor - One of the biggest human challenges awaits you in Discovery World – Survival!
This month:
- Mon 15 Mar 10, 07:00pm to 10:00pmSwing Dance Classes - Beginners and Improvers classes in the Swing dance style of Lindy Hop.
- Sun 14 Mar 2010 - Mon 15 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pmCharles Darwin: Evolutionary Thinking - 150 years ago, Charles Darwin published a theory so ground-breaking that it challenged everything people believed about life on Earth.
- Fri 19 Mar 2010 - Sat 20 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pmChindogu - The strange and amusing Japanese art/hobby of Chindogu is the inspiration for a product design display at the museum as part of the 2010 Dunedin Fringe Festival.
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