Essentials
the nearest supermarket. Open daily from 8am - 7pm.
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Four Square Tekapo
Tekapo-Twizel Roadthe nearest supermarket. Open daily from 8am - 7pm.
Food Scene
Excellent pies - they are "world famous" in NZ!
Good coffee too....a great place for breakfast.
Opens early, closes about 4.30pm.
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Fairlie Bakehouse
74 Main StExcellent pies - they are "world famous" in NZ!
Good coffee too....a great place for breakfast.
Opens early, closes about 4.30pm.
excellent a la carte dining, in a restored historic homestead.
Lovely hosts, excellent food.
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Red Stag Restaurant
53 Mount Cook Rdexcellent a la carte dining, in a restored historic homestead.
Lovely hosts, excellent food.
Now called "Carnegies" - known for their excellent gourmet pizzas. Other food offerings too.
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Old Library Cafe
6 Allandale RdNow called "Carnegies" - known for their excellent gourmet pizzas. Other food offerings too.
Classic country pub, with excellent food. Chef specialises in asian style food - does a great green curry!
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Albury Tavern & Inn
1566 State Hwy 8Classic country pub, with excellent food. Chef specialises in asian style food - does a great green curry!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gladstone Grand Hotel
43 Main StLocal pub, with food available too.
Parks & Nature
Lake Opuha Picnic Area
Opuha Gorge RoadClosest lake to Fairlie
The Fairlie to Kimbell walkway runs alongside the Opihi river. Start from the Allendale bridge on the SH79, and you can walk West to Kimbell, or go East towards the camping ground and golf course.
River Terrace
Riverview TerraceThe Fairlie to Kimbell walkway runs alongside the Opihi river. Start from the Allendale bridge on the SH79, and you can walk West to Kimbell, or go East towards the camping ground and golf course.
Shopping
Fairlie
A variety of shops, cafes, and everything you'd expect to find in a small rural NZ town.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest ski area to Fairlie. Excellent skiing, and only 10 mins drive to the start of the access road. Another 20 - 30 mins to the top and you are at the base of the skiing area and lifts.
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Mt Dobson Ski Area
1274 Fairlie-Tekapo RdClosest ski area to Fairlie. Excellent skiing, and only 10 mins drive to the start of the access road. Another 20 - 30 mins to the top and you are at the base of the skiing area and lifts.
Sightseeing
Famous for the dark skies - it's part of the International Dark Sky Reserve - this is stargazers' paradise. The daytime views across the lake and surrounding mountains is just awesome.
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Lake Tekapo
Famous for the dark skies - it's part of the International Dark Sky Reserve - this is stargazers' paradise. The daytime views across the lake and surrounding mountains is just awesome.
Awesome 360 degree views from the top of Mt John, beside the Mt John Observatory. Coffee is pretty good too.
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Astro Cafe
Godley Peaks RoadAwesome 360 degree views from the top of Mt John, beside the Mt John Observatory. Coffee is pretty good too.