Maniototo Holiday Guide

Carnival atmosphere . . . Come along to the Interislander Summer Festival Omakau Gallops on Tuesday, January 3 and enjoy stunning local food and wine, surrounded by the picturesque Central Otago hills.

Matthew and Tracey de Woeps invite those wishing to experience a fantastic family holiday to come and stay with them at Larchview Holiday Park, Naseby's premier holiday park.

Eight years ago last month the Kissing Gate Cafe was opened at 2 Swansea St, Middlemarch.

Here are a few of the main events happeing in the region these holidays: 

NEW YEAR'S EVE New Year's Eve street party. Hundreds of revellers converge on Naseby's historic Royal Hotel for New Year's Eve celebrations as a band entertains in a roped-off section off Earne St outside the pub.

A restored homestead considered a one-off house in New Zealand and a cafe are exciting new developments at a popular Central Otago visitor attraction, which continues to prove a real drawcard.

Every year hundreds of people, especially holidaymakers, make a beeline to Naseby’s recreation ground to enjoy a great day out at the New Year’s Family Fun Day.

The top echelon of young curling talent from the Pacific-Asia region will hone their skills in the inaugural World Curling Federation Pacific-Asia Youth Curling Camp at Naseby's Maniototo Curling International ice rink this summer.

The Otago Central Rail Trail is now well known around the world, so I thought I'd better include a ride on the most spectacular part of the trail in this summer's bike rides series.