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TRAVEL<br />
100<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2020</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
FAVOURITE PLACES: OTAGO ROAD TRIP 35<br />
Exploring the quiet roads of our youth<br />
Exploring the quiet roads of our youth<br />
Bob Parker<br />
WHAT Ilovemost about the<br />
destination I’ve chosen is<br />
the roadtrip. To get to<br />
Central Otago you have achoice<br />
of at leastsix different routes. Go<br />
throughthe McKenzieCountry,<br />
or down StateHighway1and up<br />
the WaitakiValleysouth bank.<br />
Youcan alsogovia thePig Route<br />
throughthe Maniototo,or via<br />
Dunedin through Roxburghin<br />
the gorgeousTeviotValley<br />
throughtoAlexandra.<strong>The</strong>re’s<br />
also the deep southroute via <strong>The</strong><br />
Catlins andInvercargill, or<br />
finallythroughthe West Coast<br />
via theHaast Pass to Wanaka.<br />
What people don't know aboutCentral<br />
Otago...<br />
Without large numbers of<br />
overseasvisitors, it is likethe<br />
Otago of youryouth. Just perfect.<br />
Not to be missed.<br />
Agreatarea to stay...<br />
For more of an adventure,<br />
drive to Central Otago up the<br />
Waitaki then via Dansey's Pass<br />
in the Kakanui Range and stay<br />
overnight at the historic<br />
As we are making great strides to see<br />
more of our own backyards, we asked<br />
people from around the South to tell us<br />
about their favouriteplaces. Former<br />
Christchurchmayor Bob Parker answers<br />
questions about his favourite New<br />
Zealandtravel destination, Otago.While<br />
Otago is at the top of the list at the<br />
moment, he saysitcould as easily be<br />
Takaka,Nelson, Banks Peninsula or<br />
Marlborough. He loves them all.<br />
Otago road trip<br />
Danseys Pass Coach Inn. Next<br />
day head into the Maniototo,<br />
visit Naseby and on to Central<br />
Otago. Treat yourself to a<br />
couple of nights in Queenstown.<br />
Visit Arrowtown for acoffee at<br />
Provisions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> best way to start the day ...<br />
Normally head into<br />
Queenstown for astart at Joe’s<br />
Garage. Equally Chop Shop in<br />
Arrowtown is abuzzy happy<br />
breakfast venue. An early<br />
morning walk on the waterfront<br />
at Queenstown is compulsory<br />
but wrap up warmly in the<br />
cooler months.<br />
Adriver’s road ...<br />
and Palmerston.<br />
Foragreatnightout (or in) in ...<br />
In Queenstownithas to<br />
include theworldclass<br />
restaurants. Botswana Butchery<br />
is expensivebut never<br />
disappoints.Ofcourse, there is<br />
alwaysthe worldfamous Ferg<br />
Burger as an alternative.<br />
Favouriteplaces to eat and what Ialways<br />
order...<br />
Daytimeopportunities for<br />
eatingand enjoyingaglassof<br />
wine I’d recommend are Akarua<br />
Wines and Kitchen, or<br />
Amisfield,both nearLake Hayes<br />
andboth excellent.AtAmisfield<br />
I’d go for the freshBluff oysters<br />
andaglass of theirown Method<br />
TraditionalBrut. <strong>The</strong> freshfruit<br />
stands nearCromwell pack a<br />
great variety of local produce.<br />
Topplace to walk, run,cycle,trampis...<br />
Great walks abound,<br />
especially around Arrowtown.<br />
State Highway 85, the Pig Route, winds through tussockcovered hills between Kyeburn<br />
<strong>The</strong> stories it could tell ... A<br />
McCormickDeering tractor sits at<br />
the front gate of Lauderdale on the<br />
BecksLauder Road, near<br />
Omakau.<br />
PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are hikesfor alllevels of<br />
fitness.For arealworkout, you<br />
maylikethe Coal Pit Rd walk in<br />
Gibbston Valley or the relax on<br />
thetrack above theKawarau<br />
River along theGibbston Valley<br />
floor.<br />
Topexperience nottomiss ...<br />
Any of the river journeys. I’d<br />
suggestdriving up to Glenorchy<br />
PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY<br />
andgetting on the Dart River<br />
wildernessjet boat up into the<br />
unequalledbeauty of the Mt<br />
Aspiring National Park. Andyou<br />
canget afeedatthe top of the<br />
lake at Glenorchy.<br />
Experience I’d always wanted to give ago<br />
but never gotaround to it ...<br />
Flight from Queenstown<br />
across to Milford Sound. <strong>The</strong><br />
scenery is legendary,and to geta<br />
bird’seye viewofthe region<br />
would be stunning. One day we’ll<br />
do it.<br />
Best kept secret in Central Otago ...<br />
Take the OldDunstan Rd from<br />
the lower Ida Valley at Poolburn<br />
and up to the Poolburn<br />
Reservoir, thenacross anddown<br />
to theManiototo andRanfurly.<br />
You’ll needafourwheeldrive<br />
but you willnever forget the<br />
views.<br />
Next week: Kaikoura<br />
Simon Barnett<br />
& Phil Gifford<br />
Afternoons.<br />
Christchurch<br />
100.1 FM<br />
12PM - 4PM TUESDAY-FRIDAY<br />
NEWSTALKZB.CO.NZ
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