Style: May 04, 2017

STYLE | travel 57
Crisp mountain air and sign-posted forest
walks set the scene for a weekend of outdoor
adventure; while for those with a love of
shopping and relaxation there is plenty here for
you, too. Vibrant boutiques sit alongside worldclass
cafés and restaurants, while the famous
thermal pools and spa provide an idyllic setting in
which to unwind and indulge.
WEEKEND GETAWAY
Most famous for being a coffee stop between
Christchurch and Kaikoura, Cheviot is a small
town with a lot to offer, including a great cuppa!
In a town where passing traffic was the
bloodline, the sporadic closure of State Highway
One along the southern Kaikoura coastline in the
wake of the 14 November 2016 7.8 earthquake,
is placing undue pressure on this small coastal
town. But there is a silver lining, if you are a
cyclist! Kilometres of beautiful, scenic road are
open for biking business, with no trucks, limited
campervans, and very few cars!
What you will find is loads of magnificent
scenery, dramatic coastline and a small town
with a number of cafés to imbibe your favourite
brew. Lycra accepted.
From the township itself the cycling tracks
continue with both on-road and off-road options
available. For those with a preference to explore
on foot there are plenty of walking tracks to
explore in the Cheviot Hills Reserve and from
the beautiful Gore Bay, only minutes from the
town. There is also a slice of history to uncover
with Cheviot boasting three Morris & Co stained
glass windows in the St John’s Anglican Church.