Tammy's Guidebook
Activity
Skiing, snowboarding, heli skiing, snow play!
Winter in the South Island is all about those beautiful snow capped mountains. Up high above Canterbury, there’s nothing more stunning than a blue sky with snowing mountains for that perfect Insta shot!
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Mount Hutt
Winter in the South Island is all about those beautiful snow capped mountains. Up high above Canterbury, there’s nothing more stunning than a blue sky with snowing mountains for that perfect Insta shot!
Fly high over the Canterbury plains with those snow capped mountains in the background. It’s a definite must when in Canterbury
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Ballooning Canterbury
2136 Bealey RdFly high over the Canterbury plains with those snow capped mountains in the background. It’s a definite must when in Canterbury
described as ‘a pocket of paradise where moa once roamed’, Washpen Falls is a conservation project that started 80 million years ago with a major volcanic blow.
20 min drive from Hororata, Washpen Falls offers unique outdoor recreational facilities in a breathtaking natural setting in the midst of a working sheep, cattle and deer farm.
A fee is charged which includes a track guide & use of walking sticks
- $10.00 per adult
- $5.00 per child (under 15)
- The walk is situated on a high country working farm
- Allow 2 hours (moderate fitness recommended)
- The walk is a loop track
- Walkable all year round except in extreme weather
- Warm clothing & sturdy footwear required
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Washpen Falls
590 Washpen Roaddescribed as ‘a pocket of paradise where moa once roamed’, Washpen Falls is a conservation project that started 80 million years ago with a major volcanic blow.
20 min drive from Hororata, Washpen Falls offers unique outdoor recreational facilities in a breathtaking natural setting in the midst of a working sheep, cattle and deer farm.
A fee is charged which includes a track guide & use of walking sticks
- $10.00 per adult
- $5.00 per child (under 15)
- The walk is situated on a high country working farm
- Allow 2 hours (moderate fitness recommended)
- The walk is a loop track
- Walkable all year round except in extreme weather
- Warm clothing & sturdy footwear required
Beside the mountains you will find a golf resort like no other. Terrace Downs is a beautiful course to play on and also houses a top class restaurant for meals and also bar snacks and a selection of drinks. Only a 20 min drive from Hororata
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Terrace Downs Resort
623 Coleridge RdBeside the mountains you will find a golf resort like no other. Terrace Downs is a beautiful course to play on and also houses a top class restaurant for meals and also bar snacks and a selection of drinks. Only a 20 min drive from Hororata
Restaurants
Local restaurants within 20 min driving
20 min drive from Hororata, this is a really lovely restaurant and bar with delicious food which include wood fired pizzas.
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Two Fat Possums-West Melton
736 Weedons Ross Rd20 min drive from Hororata, this is a really lovely restaurant and bar with delicious food which include wood fired pizzas.
A 25 min drive from Hororata, is the larger township of Rolleston. One great restaurant for Texas bbq lovers is Smoke. You must book if you want to visit in the evening!
Smoke
59 Tennyson StreetA 25 min drive from Hororata, is the larger township of Rolleston. One great restaurant for Texas bbq lovers is Smoke. You must book if you want to visit in the evening!
Classic Country pub with a quaint restaurant serving classic roast dinner, steaks, soups, schnitzel and many more! Only a 12 min drive from Hororata
Darfield Hotel
39 South TerraceClassic Country pub with a quaint restaurant serving classic roast dinner, steaks, soups, schnitzel and many more! Only a 12 min drive from Hororata