Lake Grassmere

Lake stop and beach

The lake is ok.....interesting colors and slightly alien landscape. We continued to drive 8km along the same road to Marfells Beach - that IS worth visiting. Campsite and reserve at the end. Walk to P...

Always lovely

Lake Grassmere is always and in all seasons beautiful, it has a relatively large car park and walks starts from there. It is not far to get to the lake. It is a peaceful lake with large beach to sit a...

Ok for a Five Minute Break

Have driven past many times but didn't have time to detour. We did have time once. Not a lot to see. Expected to see an information centre or at the very least some information boards. If either are t...

Lake Grassmere Salt Lakes

The Lake Grassmere Salt Lakes, while industrial, are a very fascinating place to stop when traveling along Route 1 from Picton to Kaikoura. You will have to be careful and watch for the sign--it come...

Worth a look

We stopped here on our way south last weekend. Take the first signposted road direct to the salt works, if you want to do a tour of the works, just check before you make the trip south from Blenheim ...