Guidebook for Collingwood
Parks & Nature
Migrating Bird Life, Bus Tours with Commentary, A sandspit stretching 30km into Tasman sea, Lighthouse at the tip first lit in 1870.
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Farewell Spit
Migrating Bird Life, Bus Tours with Commentary, A sandspit stretching 30km into Tasman sea, Lighthouse at the tip first lit in 1870.
5 minutes drive from Collingwood. AGreat Iconic Place to visit for a leasurely walk and usually uncrowded. Take a walk through Milnthorpe bush along the wonderful wide groomed tracks. This land was planted out in native trees/shrub some years ago and left in trust for the public to enjoy. Grab a map from the letterbox at the beginning and pick your track/tracks. Lots of fantails and some bellbirds and tui frequent this Park during the summer months. Easy all flat walking tracks. Some come out at the Milnthorpe Beach.
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Milnthorpe Park
1891-1901 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy5 minutes drive from Collingwood. AGreat Iconic Place to visit for a leasurely walk and usually uncrowded. Take a walk through Milnthorpe bush along the wonderful wide groomed tracks. This land was planted out in native trees/shrub some years ago and left in trust for the public to enjoy. Grab a map from the letterbox at the beginning and pick your track/tracks. Lots of fantails and some bellbirds and tui frequent this Park during the summer months. Easy all flat walking tracks. Some come out at the Milnthorpe Beach.
30 minutes from Collingwood along the road following the pristine beach. A leisurely 15 minute walk along the well signed track takes you over farm land, through a small patch of bush and down the sand dunes. People come from all over the world to head to this amazing Beach. With Seals and Caves, many take their cameras to watch the sunsets and a couple times a year you may be the lucky one to capture that photo of the suns rays shining through the hole in the rock as it sets. Suggest best time is at low tide so you can visit the caves to the Right and if your up to it, take a walk to the Left along the beach to see more caves , approx 600 meters walk.
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Wharariki Beach
Wharariki Rd30 minutes from Collingwood along the road following the pristine beach. A leisurely 15 minute walk along the well signed track takes you over farm land, through a small patch of bush and down the sand dunes. People come from all over the world to head to this amazing Beach. With Seals and Caves, many take their cameras to watch the sunsets and a couple times a year you may be the lucky one to capture that photo of the suns rays shining through the hole in the rock as it sets. Suggest best time is at low tide so you can visit the caves to the Right and if your up to it, take a walk to the Left along the beach to see more caves , approx 600 meters walk.
The Heaphy Track is 33 km from Collingwood which takes you past the Bainham Historical Store and Salisbury Falls. You will take in spectacular scenery of the Aorare River winding its way down in the valley as you drive to the Beginning of the Heaphy Track and If you fancy a short walk along the Track for 40 minutes or so, you will be impressed with the bird life and the pristine native bush. The last 15 minutes of the road is not sealed but is kept well graded.
Heaphy track
Heaphy trackThe Heaphy Track is 33 km from Collingwood which takes you past the Bainham Historical Store and Salisbury Falls. You will take in spectacular scenery of the Aorare River winding its way down in the valley as you drive to the Beginning of the Heaphy Track and If you fancy a short walk along the Track for 40 minutes or so, you will be impressed with the bird life and the pristine native bush. The last 15 minutes of the road is not sealed but is kept well graded.
FOOD AND DINING
Consistantly great food and extremely popular.
Rustic purpose built building, full of character and relics of past times amongst native bush.
Own on-site Brewery where you can try a large range of Beers and Non Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
Live entertainment /Music during the Summer Season. Outdoor fire pit. Lots of outdoor areas to dine with the odd cheeky Weka paying a visit. Minimal indoor seating and tables. Great atmosphere . Kitchen opens at 5pm until late. If you want to sit indoors I suggest you go at 5pm as they don't take bookings
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Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60Consistantly great food and extremely popular.
Rustic purpose built building, full of character and relics of past times amongst native bush.
Own on-site Brewery where you can try a large range of Beers and Non Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
Live entertainment /Music during the Summer Season. Outdoor fire pit. Lots of outdoor areas to dine with the odd cheeky Weka paying a visit. Minimal indoor seating and tables. Great atmosphere . Kitchen opens at 5pm until late. If you want to sit indoors I suggest you go at 5pm as they don't take bookings
Great Coffee and Food.
The original Courthouse of the early settlers.
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The Courthouse Cafe
11 Elizabeth StGreat Coffee and Food.
The original Courthouse of the early settlers.
This is a cafe/restaurant. An amazing extensive menu, be spoilt for choice. Wonderfully Fresh and great portions. The restaurant building was once the school of Pakawau. Art and relics of past times on the walls. I strongly suggest to book.
Old School Cafe
1115 Collingwood-Puponga Main RdThis is a cafe/restaurant. An amazing extensive menu, be spoilt for choice. Wonderfully Fresh and great portions. The restaurant building was once the school of Pakawau. Art and relics of past times on the walls. I strongly suggest to book.
Sightseeing
The Langford Store is 15 minutes drive from Collingwood, heading towards the Heaphy Track. Predominately in its original form it has been serving the community since 1928.
Take a look at the Stores Museum at the back of the store and see the household items and children toys from that era.
Put it on your must see list
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The Historic Langford Store & Post Office
1810 Collingwood-Bainham Main RdThe Langford Store is 15 minutes drive from Collingwood, heading towards the Heaphy Track. Predominately in its original form it has been serving the community since 1928.
Take a look at the Stores Museum at the back of the store and see the household items and children toys from that era.
Put it on your must see list
Walk back onto the bridge and take a look at the incredible scenery and rock formation along with the remainder of the historical swing bridge.
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Salisbury Falls
461 Aorere Valley RdWalk back onto the bridge and take a look at the incredible scenery and rock formation along with the remainder of the historical swing bridge.
A well sign posted 20 minute track that takes you over farmland, through small area of bush and down onto the sand dunes. Best at Low Tide so you can see the caves to the right, the seal pups and the caves further up the beach to the left.
Amazing sunsets to capture in the evening. This is a half day outing.
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Wharariki Beach
Wharariki RdA well sign posted 20 minute track that takes you over farmland, through small area of bush and down onto the sand dunes. Best at Low Tide so you can see the caves to the right, the seal pups and the caves further up the beach to the left.
Amazing sunsets to capture in the evening. This is a half day outing.
Drive from Collingwood to Farewell Spit takes 30 minutes approx. Walk the 20 min track from the carpark to Fossil Point which is well sign posted and maybe you will spot some fossils. The wild life is on this West side of the Spit.
Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park tracks
Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park tracksDrive from Collingwood to Farewell Spit takes 30 minutes approx. Walk the 20 min track from the carpark to Fossil Point which is well sign posted and maybe you will spot some fossils. The wild life is on this West side of the Spit.
The little museum building in the Historical Collingwood township was once the Jail during the settlers time. You will thoroughly enjoy seeing the relics of the gold mining era and the many minerals that were mined from this area. There are a few original buildings that survived the great fire in 1904. Collingwood was mapped out to be New Zealands Capital City but as it never eventuated, Wellington was then chosen as the Capital.
Collingwood Museum
2 Tasman StThe little museum building in the Historical Collingwood township was once the Jail during the settlers time. You will thoroughly enjoy seeing the relics of the gold mining era and the many minerals that were mined from this area. There are a few original buildings that survived the great fire in 1904. Collingwood was mapped out to be New Zealands Capital City but as it never eventuated, Wellington was then chosen as the Capital.
If you fancy a whole day trip, take a drive out to Westhaven and visit its many Bays, inlets, and islands. Like a mini Marlborough sounds, you can take a picnic and hot drinks. A truly magical area. Drive 15 minutes from Collingwood then turn off at the sign posted junction to head out to the West Coast Side of this region.
Anatori
If you fancy a whole day trip, take a drive out to Westhaven and visit its many Bays, inlets, and islands. Like a mini Marlborough sounds, you can take a picnic and hot drinks. A truly magical area. Drive 15 minutes from Collingwood then turn off at the sign posted junction to head out to the West Coast Side of this region.
Local Arts
Stunning Glass Pieces and Art created by two local Artists. There is a unique process to their Glass Art, a must see.
Estuary Arts
Stunning Glass Pieces and Art created by two local Artists. There is a unique process to their Glass Art, a must see.
The Living light Candles shop is approx 10 minutes drive from Collingwood. All of the candles from very large to very small are made here in the Bay.
Living Light Candles NZ
34 One Spec RdThe Living light Candles shop is approx 10 minutes drive from Collingwood. All of the candles from very large to very small are made here in the Bay.