- Whale Watching, Kaikoura
- Snow skiing Mount Lyford
- Salmon and trout fishing in the Hurunui River
- Hunting for deer and wild pigs
- Golf
- Adventure – Bungy Jumping, Rafting, Helicopter Flights
- Weka Pass Vintage Railway
- Local produce at the Farmers market every Saturday
- Walking tracks in the Lake Sumner district
- Horse trekking
- Wineries and Wine Tasting
- Hanmer Springs Thermal Mineral Pools
- Mountain biking
- Hawarden Tavern for meals and beverages
- Various shops and Countdown Supermarket in Amberley
Things To Do / What’s On
Many people living in Canterbury come to the area in the weekend or holidays to unwind and relax.
Get your brochure of the Alpine Pacific Triangle from your local I-site or look at the website for more information.
Here a some examples of what to do in the area (in alphabetical order):
- Abundant marine life
- Adventure: bungy jumping, rafting, helicopter flights
- Alpine Pacific Scenic drive though the inland and along the coast with stunning views and geological features with fossils
- Beaches
- Canoeing
- Golf
- Garden visits
- Horse riding
- Hot water pools
- Hunting
- Local produce at the farmers market on Saturday
- Tramping in the Lake Sumner area (restricted access area)
- Vintage Steamtrain (every other Sunday)
- Walks (brochures available at the DOC office in Rangiora, sometimes at the start of the walk):
Mount Cass Walkway (reasonable fitness required, closed in August / September)
Tiromoana Bush Walkway, 1- 4 hours, closed in August / September
Greta Valley walkway – DOC
Motunau Beach Cliff Top Coastal Reserve – walking tracks; viewing seats
Mount Grey - Farmers Market in Amberley held weekly on a Saturday
- Wineries and Wine Tasting
Hawarden / Waikari
- Hawarden Domain: tennis, bowling, rugby, squash, cricket, playground, flying fox
- Waikari Old Railway Walkway / Maori Rock Art
- Weka Pass Vintage Railway
- Frog Rock (in the Weka Pass)
- Horse tracking
- Flaxmere Gardens (03 314 4504 – by appointment)
- Gota Peaks Garden (03 314 4367)
- Kingsmead Garden 449 Medbury Road (03 314 4309 – by appointment)
- Limestone formations
- Hawarden golf club (03 314 4048)
- Hawarden Museum (03 314 4403)
- McDonald Downs Gardens – 10 am – 4.30 pm (03 314 4272)