Central Otago

Proposed traveller accommodation along the Otago Central Rail Trail at Lauder is concerning residents, as well as national, regional, and district-wide organisations.

A walking track on the Sugar Loaf will be "virtually invisible" when completed, the Cromwell Community Board heard this week.

Two "old blokes" from the big smoke have received a warm response to their cheeky advertisement offering their services, free of charge, to help clean up Central Otago's rabbit problem.

An independent commissioner will preside over a hearing for a proposed $4 million tourism venture at Cromwell later this month.