Attractions

Gallery of History             Houses archives of the Dannevirke town and district.  Including old  maps, plans, photographs, books, manuscripts, diaries, letters, family histories, church and business archives, biographies natural history specimens. Open Monday to Friday

Fly Fishing with John Farrell,  NZPFGA member.   email    Guided tours.  Equipment, transport, lunch and tuition provided.  Half or full day.  Phone +6 374 8106 mobile 025 529873  Prior booking required

Fantasy Cave              As featured on TV.  This Cave is unique in New Zealand. It is built and operated entirely by volunteers. First opened in 1989, it has expanded over the years with displays constantly changing. The volunteers, called cave dwellers have set up beautiful fantasy displays, both static and moving. Includes the local Model Railway Club

Dave s Den and Pauline s Art Studio             363 High Street.   Over 6,500 diecast toys on display.  Mainly matchbox, Liedo and Trax.  Pauline paints in both water and oil, photographs of her painting are made into postcards.

Dannevirke Scandinavian Club email: Dick McAvinue      The club fosters and promotes the social, cultural educational and historical aspects of Scandinavian Heritage.

Cloud 9 Skydiving       Tandem or solo.  Videos available. Dannevirke Aerodrome; just a couple of minutes drive from town.  State Highway 2

Native Woodcraft  Factory Shop     Souvenirs and gifts in wood.  5 B/C London Street 8am to 5pm weekdays. Other times by arrangement.

Upper Domain/Lower Domain         20 acres.  Bird aviaries, deer park, peacocks and ducks Children s play ground, small paddling pool, picnic tables.  Brightly coloured fountain lit up at night

Dannevirke Golf Club                Dannevirke (voted Armstrong Jones Golf Show, Country course of the year 2001.    5km South of Dannevirke.   Facilities: 4 carts for hire. Caterers Tues/Wed/Sat/Sun Shop and Bar same.  Green Fees: $15 affiliated members  $20 unaffiliated.         Ph 374 8248

Wai Splash heated indoor swimming pool          Private hireage is also available.

Regent Picture Theatre       NZ s oldest cinema, started in 1918. Later Refurbished.  Building features in the brochure of Tararua Branch Historic Places Trust.

Sale Yards             The stock sale yards are in town if you would like to see a sale in action.  Every Thursday starting 10.30am.

Honeybourne Miniatures  email  Miniature horse stud,  Visitors are welcome to view by prior appointment.  Also home to purebred Belted Galloway cattle. 374-5352

 

Norsewood (20km north of Dannevirke)

Tearooms, Hotel, Antiques and Craft shops, Golf course, Troll stroll Pioneer Museum, hand bevelled glass products. More info on Norsewood

Rangiuru Farm   award winning organic cheese factory

Norsewear     world famous woollen clothing

Atholbrae gardens and Heavenly Hands massage and healing.

Ormondville Historic Railway Station (6km's east of Norsewood).  Check to see when volunteers are working and have a tour.

 

Nearby

Waihi Falls      45 Km's east of Dannevikre.  The falls are magnificent after recent rain.

 

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