Riverton HOMEPAGE Explore Accommodation Adventure Arts, Crafts, Gifts Groceries/ Food/ Fish Restaurants, Cafes, Bars Arts Centre Services Map Events Riverton Information Centre Phone: 03 234 8260 Postal address: 172 Palmerston St Riverton New Zealand

Discover RIVERTON, on the South Coast of New Zealand Riverton, on the south coast of New Zealand has many faces. It is a place of spectacular natural beauty, a small town serving the rural community, a fishing port, a seaside resort, a peaceful place to explore & relax. The climate is temperate and changeable. Summertime (December - March) sees the beaches & estuary popular with swimmers, kayakers, surfers & family picnics. Walkers can explore the shoreline, enjoy several easy bushwalks, or watch the diverse birdlife and get an occasional glimpse of seals and dolphins. A Heritage Trail takes you on a journey through the area's historic sites. A Crafts Trail of artists' studios includes weavers, potters, painters, & Maori weaving & carving. An Arts Centre shows quality exhibitions regularly, and offers music, drama & comedy performances. Population About 1900 people live here (in 2005). Information centre Located in Te Hikoi 172 Palmerston Street. Free Map/Brochure available. Phone: 03 2348260. Accommodation Plenty of choices in all price ranges. Bed and breakfast, hotels, motels, backpackers and farmstays. Camping grounds have tent and van sites, cabins and bunkrooms. Food Supermarket, takeaways, shops. Petrol, Diesel, Mechanical Repairs Service stations located in the main street & Bay Road, (heading towards Riverton Rocks). Dining out Restaurants, café bars, pub bistros, and takeaway shops.         Taramea Bay beach, Riverton Aerial view of Riverton View from mores reserve, Riverton                         One guide to travel in New Zealand. Vacation planner and New Zealand maps.   RIVERTON AREA PROMOTIONS INC. 2004