Top Things to do in Cromwell
Top Restaurants in Cromwell
- 1. Carrick Winery & Restaurant
- 2. Lazy Dog
- 3. The Winery Restaurant at Mt Difficulty
- 4. Cromwell Brew House
- 5. Nichols Garden Cafe
- 6. Bannockburn Hotel - Wine Country Restaurant and Bar
- 7. Armando's Kitchen
- 8. Wild Earth Outdoor Kitchen & Cellar Door
- 9. Tarras Country Coffee Shop
- 10. Thai Crom Restaurant
Things to do in Cromwell, South Island: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Cromwell, New Zealand including Cheeki Cherries, Goldfields Mining Centre, Highlands - Experience the Exceptional, Cromwell Heritage Precinct, Quartz Reef Point Historic Reserve, Lindis Pass, The Bruce Jackson Lookout, Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard, Jackson Orchards, Cromwell Fruit Sculpture.
Restaurants in Cromwell
1. Cheeki Cherries
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 147 reviews
Cheeki cherries is now the home of Dam good fruit, come along and have a great day with the family. We offer 18 varieties of cherries with over 2000 trees to choose from. We also have peaches, apricots, plums, nectrarines, raspberries and strawberries.
Reviewed By kordia345
We had a blast going in to pick cherries at this PYO orchard! Prices got explained by a lovely staff member at the start then we were taken in and shown how to actually pick a cherry which was very helpful. Found some lovely cherries and picked light and dark ones! Overall it was such a nice experience being able to pick your own fruit, will definitely be back next year! ????
2. Goldfields Mining Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By Michalo416 - Hawera, New Zealand
Glad we turned around. Cool self guided walk around the old miners huts and shafts then met up with Bruce who showed us lots of interesting stuff and how to pan for gold. We managed to find 3 pieces to take home. Well priced at $25 each.
3. Highlands - Experience the Exceptional
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 746 reviews
A world-class tourism destination just 45 minutes from Queenstown Airport, Highlands Motorsport and Tourism Park is home to a range of exceptional experiences which are exciting for the whole family. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be looked after by their friendly team – treating you to some authentic kiwi hospitality! Voted the #1 Thing to Do in Cromwell by TripAdvisor, Highlands – Experience the Exceptional is conveniently located along SH 6 in Cromwell in beautiful Central Otago. It’s a must do when you’re exploring the region – ideal for day trips because Highlands really does offer something fun and extraordinary for everyone. So whether you’re travelling solo, as a couple, in a group, or with family, Highlands is an NZ must-do for the ride of your lives.
Reviewed By Mandanz - Queenstown, New Zealand
We had an Absolutely Fantastic morning at Highlands. They have amazing friendly staff, awesome go karts and go kart track, a wide variety of cars to view in the museum and lastly a hugely talented pro driver (Andrew) for a fast lap in the taxi. Thanks we loved every minute and look forward to our next visit. Highly recommend visiting, something for everyone, even if your not a car freak.
4. Cromwell Heritage Precinct
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 316 reviews
History |Galleries | Cafes | Boutique shops Central Otago's best kept secret - a free visitor attraction that has something for the whole family. When the Clyde dam was completed in 1990, Cromwell's main street disappeared under Lake Dunstan. Some of the historic buildings dating back to the gold rush of the 1860's were saved or lovingly rebuilt on higher ground, creating the Cromwell Heritage Precinct. Step back in time to the gold rush and explore heritage buildings, many with artisan businesses in them, located on the shore of beautiful Lake Dunstan. Open daily.
Reviewed By musketeers123 - Gold Coast, Australia
Visited this area on the day of the markets which was Sunday morning - great stories of history in the different preserved buildings as well as good mix of places to grab a bite to eat - the markets were unique with lots of fresh produce and cakes as well as craft items - a great walk to this area from our accommodation along the lake with lots beautiful houses throughout the neighbourhood as well
5. Quartz Reef Point Historic Reserve
6. Lindis Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By WordChristchurch - Christchurch, New Zealand
This is a dramatic, and visually stunning part ofthe South Island in New Zealand. Lovely road. Enjoy it.
7. The Bruce Jackson Lookout
8. Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Naina-Damani - London, United Kingdom
This was a stopover which was absolutely incredible with brilliant large bright pink orchids display. A wonderful place to visit with a fantastic variety of fresh and dry fruits, nuts, honey products, snacks and real fruit ice cream. There was gorgeous garden with statue for perfect photos.
9. Jackson Orchards
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
Jackson Orchards is a family owned and operated Orchard based just outside of Cromwell. Central Otago is renowned for the rich, flavoursome stonefruits grown in the region. Cold crisp winters, hot dry summers, and a low annual rainfall combined with the rich mineral soils of a former gold-mining area provide the optimum conditions for producing fruit. Jackson Orchards grow a variety of cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, greengages, apples and pears during their season from November to April. Shop our fruit stall via the below link, or better yet pop in and say hi! Central Otago's tastiest, freshest tour operates most days of the year, on the hour from 9am to 4pm.
Reviewed By jaemariee2017 - Babinda, Australia
We drove through Cromwell on our way to Wanaka from Queenstown. Randomly looked up somewhere for fruits as we had seen the fruit sculpture and this came up. We are so glad that it did! The real fruit ice cream is so creamy and delicious! It was nice having a look at the fruit and veges, honeys, chutneys and relishes. A nice stop for an afternoon break.
10. Cromwell Fruit Sculpture
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Zululooloo - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Reflective of the scrumptious lu delicious fruit from the region and beautiful skyline... with blue skies!
