Introducing Alexandra
Unless you’ve come to Alexandra especially for September’s NZ Merino Shearing Championships or the Easter Bunny Hunt (both events that draw hundreds to the town), the reason to visit this rather nondescript service hub is for the nearby mountain biking. Some travellers, entranced by well-shorn sheep and rabbit-free slopes, stay for seasonal fruit-picking work.
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There’s an informative Alexandra i-SITE (03-448 9515; www.tco.org.nz; 22 Centennial Ave; 9am-6pm; ), which has pamphlets, maps and internet access. Alexandra’s a fairly large, spread-out town so grab a copy of the free map.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: When is it the best in Autumn (South Island NZ)
by jscnz 27 January 2011
Suggest you travel through Central Otago - from Queenstown towards the coast eg Alexandra, Cromwell, St Bathans if you are in search of…
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RE: Queenstown accommodations?
by ianw6705 02 March 2010
On bike? Hmmm ... most places are either a long way (Glenorchy), or over steep hills (Wanaka). I think some local bike rides (out to…
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