How to Get to Torlesse Wines in the Waipara Valley
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| Torlesse Wines is situated only 40 minutes drive north of Torlesse Wines is located 60 Km north of Christchurch on SH1, in the heart of the Waipara Valley which geographically forms the start to the Alpine Pacific Triangle. This major tourist icon has more diverse natural features that can be visited with travel times of under two hours than any where else in New Zealand. Torlesse can also be easily found traveling South from the Picton Ferry to Christchurch via Kaikoura on SH1, it is the next stop after the magnificent setting of Kaikoura with rugged mountains set against a stunning coastline with the star attraction of Whale Watch. The other way to access Torlesse is from the West Coast on SH7 through Hanmer Springs the idyllic alpine thermal resort. |