Destination Location: Kimbell

The leafy town of Kimbell is home to an art studio and gallery, historic pub and motel. Mount Dobson Ski Area is located northwest 19km from Kimbell.

Silverstream Clydesdales

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A 60-90 minute family-run history experience with gentle horses. Watch harnessing up, pulling a sledge and a riding demonstration, brush, cuddle and learn about the breed. Take lots of photos with these friendly big horses. Play a game of horseshoes, sit in a saddle on a swinging barrel and enjoy refreshments. This all-weather activity is suitable for all ages and abilities, conveniently located on SH8. Bookings required. Horse hires are also available for special events, weddings, proposals, and photography.

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Mt Dobson Motel

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Mt Dobson Motel offers a friendly and personal service situated in a beautiful, quiet rural settlement. Affordable, family-friendly rooms at great rates. Full kitchens, guest laundry and free Wi-Fi. Facilities include a garden with picnic tables. Pets welcome! The motel is only a few minutes walk from art galleries and the Opihi River. Many outdoor activities are on the doorstep – skiing/snowboarding, ice skating, biking, boating, fishing, hunting, water skiing, swimming, hiking and mountain climbing. Just five minutes drive from Fairlie, Mt Dobson Motel is the closest motel to Mt Dobson skifield...

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Garage Gallery

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Located on the main Fairlie – Tekapo road in the heart of the beautiful Mackenzie Country. The Garage Art Gallery houses some very large and wonderful original investment works. A totally new concept in promoting high end art and investment paintings with the idea of bringing Artists and clients closer together. Chris and Lulu Taylor are professional art curators with extensive experience representing fine artists and developing long term honest relationships with art collectors and clients. The Garage Gallery focuses on New Zealand made original creations, both large and small that will knock...

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Silverstream Hotel

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The Silverstream Hotel Kimbell is the Mackenzie Region’s historic country pub. Come in to experience it yourself – warm up by the fireplace, enjoy a mulled wine, hot buttered spiced rum or craft beer on tap, and taste test their Kimbell Burgers. All enjoyed either inside the pub or in the expansive beer garden. Weekly meal specials, desserts, a kids menu, as well as take-away options are also available. Established in 1877, the “New Stone Hotel” – as it was referred to in its very first advertisement in the Timaru Herald – “has been fitted up with every Convenience for the accommodation of Travellers,...

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Wander Lodge

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Cosy cottage set amongst five acres of Douglas Fir trees. Log burner, outdoor pizza oven, well-equipped kitchen, beautiful surroundings. Build huts, play in the creek, laze in the hammock or relax under the stars in the outdoor bath. The property is fully fenced making it safe for kids to play and explore. Great for snow skiers in the winter and boaties in the summer. 30min to Dobson Ski Area, 45min to Fox Peak, 50min to Roundhill. Lake Opuha only 10min away. Take a day trip to Lake Tekapo (30min) to enjoy outdoor hot pools, day spa, or ice skating

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