Town
Collingwood
Collingwood, Tasman
Last proper town before the cape, with a cafe stop, a beach and a very good fish and chip shop nearby.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A small sleepy settlement at the head of Golden Bay where the road runs out to the wild north. Fuel, a cafe and a fish and chip stop make it a handy base for Farewell Spit and Wharariki. It looks out over a huge tidal flat that fills and empties twice a day.
Good to know
- Top up fuel here
- Stop for lunch before the cape
- Best time
- Anytime
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed state highway.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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