Farrys
Motels & Apartments along with
Mihiwaka
Lodge are pleased to list the following activities, places to
see and helpful information.
PLACES TO
VISIT AND THINGS TO DO
- 15 minutes from city centre – movies,
shops, Otago University, Dunedin Public Hospital, Mercy
Hospital, Moana Leisure Pool, Botanic gardens, Otago Museum,
Dunedin public art gallery, Settlers Museum and much
more
- 25 minutes to start of scenic trail
around Otago harbour to view yellow eyed penguins, seals,
albatross colony, Larnach Castle, Otago University marine
Aquarium at Portobello
- 15 minutes over the hill to Port
Chalmers, Careys Bay and Aramoana
- 10 minutes north on Highway 1, turn off
on coast road and visit the seaside town of
Warrington
- Continue on to historic Seacliff – site
of the previous Seacliff Mental Hospital where famous New
Zealand author, Janet Frame spent some years and the
hospital on which experience she based her well known novel
‘Faces in the Water’
- Continue around the coast road to
Karitane, another picturesque coastal fishing village and
home to the founder of the New Zealand Plunket Society – Sir
Frederick Truby King
- Continue around the coast and link back
to State Highway 1 to Palmerston, gateway to the Otago
Goldfields Trail
Travel a further 10 minutes to historic
Moeraki – home of the famous Moeraki Boulders
- Continue on Highway 1 to Oamaru –
famous for its limestone buildings and gardens
- Or stay at
Mihiwaka and enjoy the
unique eco-climate of this special place – walk into the
hills, listen to the many native birds, visit the nearby
Orokonui ecosanctuary (2007), walk to the shore where you
will find beautiful untouched golden sand and take a dip in
the water of the bay.
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS AND
CAFES ‘Fleurs Place’ – Moeraki Moeraki Boulders
Restaurant, Moeraki ‘Tall Poppies” – Port
Chalmers Careys Bay Hotel – Careys Bay, Port
Chalmers Nova Café – Octagon, Dunedin Rhubarb – Roslyn,
Dunedin The Good Oil – George Street, Dunedin Bacchus
Wine Bar – Octagon, Dunedin
SHOPPING Dunedin is
the fashion capital of New Zealand and as such is home to many
well known and established designers of whom have retail
stores in the main shopping area of Dunedin.
FASHION STORES Farrys for Men – George Street Carlson Designer
Boutique – George Street Halo Designer Store – St Andrew
Street Belle bird designer fashion – George Street Plume
– home of Zambesi and Nom d Designer clothing
Waughs fashions, George
Street
Annah S
OTHER The Artist Room –
Dowling Street Meridian Mall – George Street Golden
Centre Shopping Mall – George Street Acquisitions Gift
Store – George Street
Wall Street Shopping Complex - George Street
CONTACT US Email -
farrys@farrysmotel.co.nz Freephone
– 0800 109 333 Fax - 0064 3 477 9038
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