AlexandraThings to do

Things to do in Alexandra

  1. Clutha River Cruise

    To experience the scenery and history of the region by boat, join a 2½-hour Clutha River Cruise. Book at the Alexandra i-SITE.

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  2. Shaky Bridge Café

    Over a 110-year-old footbridge near the rail trail, Shaky Bridge is a winery-cafe in a heritage mudbrick building with views of the Manuherikia River. Tuck into locally sourced delicacies such as venison, duck or salmon. Coffee and cake with a side order of vineyard views are perfect anytime.

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  3. Red Brick Café

    This funky cafe–wine bar is positioned beside an Alexandra shoppers’ car park, the last place you’d expect to find a cafe so stylish or scallops so perfectly seared. Most ingredients (and wines) are locally sourced.

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  4. Monteith’s Brewery Bar

    Opposite the i-SITE, this craft beer emporium in a stone cottage has a sunny deck, and a wide-ranging menu from cheap-and-cheerful bar snacks to more robust dinners including blue cod, lamb and pork.

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  5. Alexandra Museum

    The modern Alexandra Museum attached to the i-SITE has exhibits on geology, exploration and gold mining. The i-SITE can advise on local tour operators visiting historic gold-mining sites.

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  6. Altitude Adventures

    Altitude Adventures rents bikes, offers backcountry cycling tours and provides transport to trailheads.

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  7. Trail Journeys

    Trail Journeys rents bikes, offers backcountry cycling tours and provides transport to trailheads.

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  8. Courthouse Café

    Providing plenty of evidence of Alex’s best coffee.

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  9. Foursquare

    Self-catering central.

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