Boy, is there a lot of ground to cover in Central Otago. Here’s a guide if you’re there for the weekend or 48 hours. From drinking in one of the most-renowned wine regions in the country and embarking on multi-day biking adventures to exploring gold mining towns and pulling over every two minutes to fill your camera with breathtaking landscapes, you could quite easily spend at least a week discovering each glorious pocket.
However, we know life doesn’t always give us the time off. READ MORE: Holiday in Central Otago to soothe big city burnout The good news is, you can still fit a lot of incredible experiences into a weekend trip to Central Otago. Spanning from Cromwell (an hour’s drive from Queenstown) and Clyde all the way to remote locations like St Bathans and Naseby, we’ve put together a 48-hour itinerary full of one-of-a-kind adventures unique to the region.
Expect great coffee, fascinating history lessons, world-class food, scenic streetscapes, stores full of locally made treasures and – of course – a few pinots along the way. Day One.