Cheviot is the centre of a pastoral farming area. Enjoy coffee, or a meal at the cafes, or picnic at St Anne’s Lagoon wildlife reserve with its English specimen trees. Uncover stories in the museum, including ‘Ready Money Robinson’, whose historic homestead site at Cheviot Hills Reserve now includes a cricket ground, picnic areas, remnants of a colonial garden and walking track. Discover treasures at Shop 35 and the Crossroads Gallery.
Explore Gore Bay Tourist Drive through the hills, along the surfing beaches of Gore Bay, past Cathedral Cliffs and relics of historic Port Robinson.
Just south of Cheviot is Domett, named after Alfred Domett, a past politician and former Premier of New Zealand who emigrated from England to Nelson in 1842. Those interested in New Zealand’s rail history will find the Mainline Station Café a great trip down memory lane. The café is located in the Domett Railway Station (which dates back to 1907), which was restored in the 1990’s and now contains years of authentic New Zealand railway memorabilia.
The Hurunui River estuary attracts bountiful catches of salmon, trout and whitebait and fishing guides will show you the best locations.
Accommodation includes camping grounds beside the sea and delightful farm-stays.
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