Ranfurly

Ranfurly is a town in the Maniototo region of Central Otago, located on State Highway 85 approximately 60 km north of Alexandra. It is the main service centre for the Maniototo district.

Ranfurly has a distinctive main street with art deco and early 20th-century buildings. The town is a key point on the Otago Central Rail Trail, a popular cycling and walking trail. The climate is cold with frequent frost in winter.

By Plane

The nearest major airports are Queenstown (ZQN), approximately 150 km west, and Dunedin (DUD), approximately 120 km south-east.

By Car / Road

Ranfurly is on State Highway 85, about a 45-minute drive north of Alexandra. Bus services connect Ranfurly to Alexandra and Dunedin.

The town is walkable. A car is needed for the wider area.

Ranfurly Main Street — Art deco and early 20th-century buildings.

Otago Central Rail Trail — The trail passes through Ranfurly. Cycle or walk sections of this historic railway route.

Ranfurly Domain — Park with sports fields.

Maniototo — The surrounding high-country district with iconic Central Otago landscapes.

Cycle the Otago Central Rail Trail. Walk the main street heritage trail. Visit nearby Naseby.

Ranfurly has cafes and takeaways.

Cafes serve coffee.

Ranfurly has motels and a holiday park.

Ranfurly has a supermarket and local shops.

• Naseby — 20 km north, historic gold town
• Alexandra — 60 km south, Central Otago
• St Bathans — 30 km west, historic gold town
• Otago Central Rail Trail — cycle trail through Maniototo
• Dunedin — 120 km south-east, wildlife and heritage