Fruit stalls & fruit picking
If you like fresh cherries, apricots, plums, nectarines, peaches, pears, apples ... you in the right place. Just look for produce stalls along SH8 or get a holiday job in one of the orchards.
Heritage trail
The area is rich in history - from Maori trails and moa hunting grounds to the gold mining rush of the 1800s, the early settlers on the land and the hydro-electric projects. The information centre will provide brochures on the many interesting sites to explore.
Walks and hiking
There is a great selection of scenic walks and multi-day hikes close to Roxburgh.
Town River Walk
Ladysmith Walk
Grovers Hill
Bullock Track
Commissioners Walk (Lake Roxburgh and the Roxburgh Dam)
Horseshoe Bend (Attempt a long swing bridge over the Clutha River)
The Millenium Track (along the Clutha River from Beaumont north)
Old Man Range day walks or overnight stays including Waikaia Bush and Obelisk Rock areas
Fishing and watersports
You can fish for brown trout all year round. Sites include:
Pinders Pond
Lake Roxburgh (MacKenzies Beach) (also Quinnet salmon)
Clutha River (fast flowing major river) (salmon also run in February)
Teviot River (quieter flowing river)
Lake Onslow
Lake Roxburgh is also popular for boating, jetskiing, waterskiing and kayaking.
Horse riding and trekking
At Mt Benger, a couple of minutes south of Roxburgh, you can ride across farmland.
There are also annual cavalcades across magnificent Central Otago landcapes that attract scores of riders. Enquire at the Information Centre.
4WD tracks & safaris
There is a good selection of tracks suitable for 4WD enthusiasts. The weather will be a factor to consider. Routes include:
Knobby Range
Lake Onslow Road (To Lake Onslow or further to Styx and more Central Otago country)
Old Man Range
Waikaia Bush Road & Piano Flat (check conditions first)
Beyond Mitchells Cottage toward Obelisk rocks country
Annual safaris are held and offer a sociable and safe way to learn about the local countryside. Enquire at the Information Centre.