Nearest Airport
: Christchurch
at 140
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Nearest Ferry
: Picton
at 340
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Nearest Train
: Cheviot
at 60
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Nearest Motorway
: Kaikoura Inland road
at 3
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Nearest Beach
: Gore Bay
at 70
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Nearest Barpub
: Mt Lyford Lodge
at 3
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Nearest Ski
: Mt Lyford Skifield
at 8
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Nearest Golf
: Waiau
at 23
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Nearest Restaurant
: Mt Lyford Lodge
at 3
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Car: necessary
Mt Lyford is an unique alpine village approx 2 hrs north of Christchurch. Located between the 2 tourist towns of Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura, Mt Lyford offers a peaceful tranquil environment with tourist attractions within arms reach. Hanmer Springs offers the hot pools for a relaxing day and Kaikoura is famous for it's whale watching and fishing. Mt Lyford itself has Mt Lyford ski field right up the mountain, offers ice skating, horse treks and 4WD trips. There are walking tracks and mountain bike opportunities around the village and a cool crystal clear mountain lake offers a supreme cool off for a hot summer's day.
The village of Mt Lyford is solely built of log chalets hidden in native bush, privacy guaranteed. Mt Lyford Holiday Homes (www.lyfordholidayhomes.co.nz) offers a selection of chalets for rent from romantic getaways to big chalets that will accommodate several families. Some log chalets have a private spa pool, others offer a great outdoor entertainment area.
Mt Lyford lodge only 3 km down the hill offers bar and restaurant facilities.
For the ones interested in wines, the Waipara Wine region is only 1 hr away and famous for its fabulous wineries. Have a day of tasting and dining and lots of enjoyment.