Opawa Homestead is part of this region and is a two-hour drive south of Christchurch and a 2.5-hour drive north from Dunedin. The region is the ideal base to explore Mount Cook and the Waitaki Lakes.
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Distances to Opawa Homestead from
| Geraldine |
71kms |
| Lake Tekapo |
68kms |
| Wanaka |
271kms |
| Mt Cook |
173kms |
| Queenstown |
330kms |
| Christchurch |
199kms |
| Dunedin |
235kms |
| Te Anau |
515kms |
| Timaru |
65kms |
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Weather/Climate
Temperature ranges from −7 degrees C° in winter to +43 degrees C° in summer. Rainfall 600mm/annum. Sunshine 2000 hours/annum.
Clothing
Casual and comfortable, but always bring some form of wind resistant/shower proof jacket and comfortable footwear — especially if venturing into the backcountry. Warm clothing is necessary for the winter months — June to August. Please be aware that we experience snowfalls often so suitable clothing is necessary.
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Opawa Homestead (Est 1862), Rutherford Rd,
RD14, Albury, New Zealand
Tel: 64 3 685 5909,
Email: info@opawahomestead.co.nz
Your Host: Julie Hadfield
