Accommodation for Cyclists on New Zealand's South Island

Here is a list of accommodation for cyclists on the South Island....

HU-HA BIKEPACKERS, Glenhope,

SH 6, Glenhope.
Telephone: 03 548 2707, Fax: 03 548 2804
Email:

Hu-ha Bikepackers (26k)
View of the hostel from the highway.

Hu-ha Bikepackers (25k)
Look out for this rack card of the hostel.

Accommodation: 1 x 4 bunk room ($18.00pp), 1 x 2 bunk room ($18.00pp), tent sites ($10.00pp)
Special Features: Spacious Lounge, full kitchen facilities.
Ride round 600 hectacre sheep, cattle, goat and pig farm.
Basic food supplies.
Art gallery of resident artist.

Distances from Glenhope to
Kawatiri Junction: 9 km
St Arnaud (Nelson Lakes): 31 km
Nelson: 80 km
Motueka: 60 km
Murchison: 41 km
Westport: 139 km

PEDALLERS REST, Ward,

Jim and Denise Rudd,
1.5km up Waima (Ure) River Road from SH 1.
Telephone: (03) 575 6708 Fax: (03) 575 6703
Email: pedallers@callsouth.net.nz

Highway sign(25k)
Look for this direction sign adjcent to the highway.

A view of the hostel from outside.

Accommodation: 1 x 4 bunk room ($16.00pp), 1 x 2 bunk room ($18.00pp), tent sit es $12.00.
Special Features: Full cooking and laundry (no charge).
BBQ with farm raised meat available.
Saw Cut Gorge Scenic Reserve walkway.
Exclusive fine merino wool cycle shirts available.

Distances from Pedallers Rest to
Ward: 9 km
Blenheim: 55 km
Picton: 84 km
Kekerengu: 17 km
Kaikoura: 77 km

CYCLISTS RETREAT,

35 Kellaway Tce., Waikari 8276, North Canterbury,
Hosts: Brian and Julia O`Sullivan,
Telephone: (03) 314 4255
Email: cyclistsretreat@actrix.co.nz

Look for this direction sign adjcent to SH7.
Then 2km on Waikari/Hawarden Road from SH7.
Look for B & B signs at Allen St.

Accommodation: 2 x twin rooms.
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast: $40.00 pp.

Special features: Expert cycling advice. Laundry available.
On quiet scenic route between Christchurch, Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs.
Situated on 10 acre property. Catering specially for touring cyclists.
Extensive vegetable garden and fruit trees.
Chickens/ducks fresh eggs. Friendly photographic sheep.

Distances from Cyclists Retreat to
Hanmer Springs: 65 km
Christchurch: 74 km
Kaikoura via inland Scenic Route: 130 km
Waipara (junction SH7 & SH1): 16 km

PEDALLERS' PARADISE, Lake Tekapo,

Please note: Pedallers' Paradise cyclists' accommodation closed in April 2003.
It will repen in Chch if suitable premises can be found there.

Nigel Rushton
1 Aorangi Crescent, Lake Tekapo
Telephone: Fax:
Email: pedaller@paradise.net.nz

A view from the hostel. (23k)
The view of Lake Tekapo.

As seen from Aorangi Crescent.

Accommodation: 1 x 2 bed room ($16.00pp), 1 x 3 bed room ($14.00pp), tent sites ($9.00pp)
Special features: Obtain expert information on routes and attractions from the resident cyclist!
Lake views, 50 metres to village centre.
Bike stand & tools for minor repairs (not expertise).
Open October to April. No T.V.

Distances from Pedallers' Paradise to
Twizel: 58 km
Fairlie: 44 km
Geraldine: 90 km
Mt Cook: 105 km

For more information, write to...
pedaller@paradise.net.nz
Nigel Rushton,
Lake Tekapo,
South Island,
New Zealand.

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