Things to do and see in and around Collingwood
Experience
Discover how Collingwood was once planned as the country's capital city at the new heritage gallery - the Aorere Centre, at the Museum and also the Rockville Museum
Feed the eels at the Collingwood Nature Park
Cape Farewell Horse Treks. Tel. 03 5248 031
Farewell Spit Eco Tours. Tel. 0800 808 257
Step back in time and visit the Langford’s Store in Bainham, for tea and scones, art and kiwiana.
Taste
Collingwood Courthouse Café Tel: 03 524 8194—tasty cuisine in historic surrounds
Collingwood Tavern Tel: 03 524 8160 for blue cod and chips in the setting sun overlooking the inlet
Collingwood Café M.A.D school of Art, plus outdoor play area Tel: 03 524 8332
Mussel Inn Tel: 03 525 9241 for wholesome fare and beer brewed on-site plus live entertainment featuring local and international performers
Old School Cafe and Restaurant Tasty food and great ambience at Pakawau. Tel. 03 5248 457
Farewell Spit Cafe. Great views out to the Spit 25kms from Collingwood
Zatori, for cocktails and nibbles. Phone: 03 524 8692 or 0800 ZATORI. Mob: +64 22 548 3105 http://www.zatori.co.nz
Walk
(Please let someone know where you are going, if you are walking on your own, just in case you have an accident)
The Collingwood Heritage Walk features interpretation panels documenting the colourful history of the township and up to the Old Cemetery.
The walk to the Kaituna Forks (on the right between Rockville and Bainham is an easygoing 1 hour walk through native forest and rata.
There is a challenging 8 -10 hour walk called The Kaituna Track which goes from Westhaven Inlet, past Knuckle Point to the Kaituna River and Forks.
The Salisbury Bridges and waterfall are past Bainham, just off the main road.
The start of the Heaphy Track is 20kms from Collingwood, leading to Karamea.
The Wharariki beach and Cape Farewell have fabulous views, c.25kms from Collingwood.
Art
(I suggest getting the Golden Bay Arts Trail booklet at the Information Centre in Takaka, looking up the many potters, jewellers, painters and phoning ahead to make sure they are open)
Estuary Arts: Bruce Hamlin and Rosie Little Tel: 03 524 8466
Go Willow! Basket and coffin weaving: Nicola Basham Tel: 03 5248 733 please phone in advance
Anathoth Pottery Hans Bauer: Tel: 03 524 8215
Onekaka Arts: gold, silver and jade by Grant Muir, Jane Cassie, Geoff Williams Tel: 03 525 7366
Paul Winspear Pottery , Tukurua Tel: 03 525 7965.
Wild Sands Weaving: Maureen Harte Tel: 03 524 8434
Living light candles, In Tukurua 03 525,7567
Rosie Little's sculpture and art gallery, in Tukurua
Jade and Driftwood gallery in Collingwood.