The Gentle Cycling Company Nelson New Zealand: Information about places on the way

FREEDOM HIRE

Food

The Honest Lawyer Country Pub, 1 Point Rd, Monaco. English-style pub, large garden and outdoor area. Open daily
www.honestlawyer.co.nz
The Beach Café and Bar, Tahuna Beach Reserve, Nelson. Open daily
www.thebeachcafe.co.nz
The Coffee Factory, 18 Elms St, Stoke. Open 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Fossil Ridge Winery and Cafe, Hart Rd, Richmond. Summer hours 11am - 5pm daily
www.fossilridge.co.nz

History

Broadgreen Historic House and Rose Gardens, 276 Nayland Rd, Stoke cob home, built 1855. Fully furnished with period furniture. Extensive textile collection. Old trees and a large rose garden House open 10.30 - 4.30 every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Admission: Adults $4, Children free
Isel Historic House and Park, Main Rd, Stoke Historic displays and community exhibition space. Large heritage woodland garden, particularly beautiful in spring. House open 11am - 4pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Entry by donation

Culture

WOW, World of Wearable Arts and Classic Car Museum, 95 Quarantine Rd, Nelson. Open every day except Christmas Day, 10am - 5pm. Cafe. Admission includes entry to both galleries. Family concessions available. Adults 15 years and over $18, Child (5 - 14 years) $7, Secondary/Tertiary Student $14, Senior Citizens (60+) $14
www.wowcars.co.nz

SECRETS OF RABBIT ISLAND BEACH RIDE

Food

Seifried Estate, Redwood Rd, Appleby. Restaurant open for lunch 7 days from 27 December 2009 till 5 April 2010
www.seifried.co.nz
The Sprig and Fern Tavern. Artisan beer and bar meals. Open 7 days

Wineries

Seifried Estate, Redwood Rd, Appleby. Open all year round
www.seifried.co.nz
Kaimira Wines, Livingston Rd, Brightwater. Open 11am - 5pm daily
www.kaimirawines.com
Golden Hills Estates, Golden Hills Rd, Brightwater. Open daily 10am - 4pm in the summer

Pottery Galleries

Royce McGlashen Pottery, 128 Ellis St, Brightwater. Open Daily 10am - 5pm
www.nelsonpotters.co.nz
Pumpshed Pottery, Moutere Highway, Redwood Valley, Nelson. Open daily 9 - 5pm

Wood–turning

Redwood Valley Turnery, Moutere Highway, Redwood Valley, Nelson. Open daily 9 - 5pm

History

MOUTERE COUNTRY RIDE

Food

Woollaston Estates Winery, School Rd, Mahana. Platters of local food, $25 for two to share. Wine by the glass. Open 7 days, 11am - 4pm
18 October - 25 April.
www.woollaston.co.nz
Upper Moutere Coffee Shop and General Store, Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere. Real fruit icecreams, real coffee, café food, garden courtyard. Open daily
Moutere Gold Preserves. Old Post Office, Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere. Gourmet jams, chutneys, marmalades and condiments. Local cheeses and salamis. Open daily 10am - 5pm
www.mouteregold.co.nz
The Moutere Inn, Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere. Craft beers and ciders, local wines, light meals. Open daily
www.moutereinn.co.nz

Wineries

Glovers Vineyard, Gardener Valley Rd, Upper Moutere. Open 10am - 5pm daily for much of the year
Himmelsfeld Winery, Gardner Valley Rd, Upper Moutere. Wine loft, walkways, tiniest farm chapel in NZ. Open 11am - 4pm. Closed end of April till Labour weekend. Closed public holidays
www.himmelsfeld.co.nz
Woollaston Estates Winery, School Rd, Mahana. Open 7 days, 11am - 4pm 18 October - 25 April. Live music first Sunday of each month in summer. Picnickers welcome on the lawn
www.woollaston.co.nz
Kahurangi Estate, Sunrise Rd, Upper Moutere. Open 7 days, closed July
www.kahurangiwine.com

Pottery Galleries

Anna Barnett Pottery, Deepdale Rd, Sunrise Valley, Upper Moutere. Art pieces and functional pottery. Open most days 9am - 5pm
www.nelsonpotters.co.nz
Owen Bartlett Pottery and Katie Gold Clay Art. Main Rd, Upper Moutere. Sculptural and functional pottery. Open 10am - 5pm daily in summer
www.nelsonpotters.co.nz

Art

Gallery at Woollaston. Exhibitions of national and international art change regularly. Open 7 days, 11am - 4pm
www.woollaston.co.nz

Culture

Somerset Farm Settlers Cottage, Carylon Rd, Mahana. Rammed earth, thatch roof cottage furnished authentically as static display. Cottage garden. Donations welcome
The Chandrakirti Centre, Sunrise Rd, Mahana. Tibetan Buddhist study and meditation centre. Gardens, visitors welcome. Open dawn till dusk daily
www.chandrakirti.co.nz

BRIGHTWATER TWILIGHT RIDE

Food

The Sprig and Fern Tavern, Ellis St, Brightwater. Artisan beers and bar meals. Open 7 days

Wineries

Kaimira Wines, Livingston Rd, Brightwater. Open 11am - 5pm daily
www.kaimirawines.com
Golden Hills Estates, Golden Hills Rd, Brightwater. Open daily 10am - 4pm in the summer

Pottery Galleries

Royce McGlashen Pottery, 128 Ellis St, Brightwater. Open daily 10am - 5pm
www.nelsonpotters.co.nz

History