Discover Kimbell

Kimbell offers a range of reasons to get to know the area: Silverstream Clydesdales is home to a family-run historical experience with horses; there is also a gallery for local art and several buildings connected with the area’s historic heritage. A pub and beer garden are also among the experiences the town has to offer. Which of these you want to include in your trip may influence your choice of Kimbell as a place to search for a holiday rental.

Horse history at Silverstream Clydesdales

The Silverstream Clydesdales experience lasts 60 to 90 minutes and centres on gentle horses. The programme includes harnessing a horse, pulling a sleigh and a riding demonstration. These individual activities give the visit a tangible historical connection: horses and the roles they played are not just a theme, but shape the experience. Silverstream Clydesdales is weather-independent and intended for all ages and abilities. Booking is required, so be sure to plan ahead if you would like to take part.

Horse hire is also available for special events, weddings, marriage proposals and photography. This is a different occasion from the 60- to 90-minute historical experience: here, the horses are used for a special event or photo shoot. If you visit Kimbell with children, the historical experience offers an activity you can enjoy together; and if you are interested in an event, Silverstream Clydesdales also offers this additional horse-related option.

Buildings connected with historic heritage

Several specific addresses bring Kimbell’s historic heritage to life. Walnut Cottage is a Category 2 Historic Place at 760 Fairlie-Tekapo Road in Kimbell. Cottage A is listed in the Mackenzie District Council’s heritage schedule at 565 Fairlie-Tekapo Road (State Highway 8). Cottage B2 is listed there at 25 Perambulator Lane.

Stone Shed is also listed in the Mackenzie District Council’s heritage schedule, at 110 Three Springs Road in Kimbell. The listing includes the stables, bunkhouse and cookhouse. If you are interested in local history and historic buildings, you can use these names and addresses as a guide to exploring Kimbell. Walnut Cottage is specifically designated as Category 2; Cottage A, Cottage B2 and Stone Shed are described as places listed in the heritage schedule.

Local art and dining

Silverstream Gallery is a place to see local art in Kimbell. Alongside horse experiences and historic buildings, it offers another cultural focus: rather than a historical experience, you can make local art the focus of your interests at the gallery. This description does not specify how long a visit takes or what it involves; for planning your trip, the key point is its focus on art from the region.

Silverstream Hotel Kimbell serves Kimbell Burgers either in the pub or in the beer garden, and offers beer on tap. These two dining areas give you a concrete option for planning a meal or drink in Kimbell. Together with the gallery, historic buildings and Silverstream Clydesdales, they offer a choice of different interests rather than a single prescribed focus for your visit.

If you are looking for a holiday rental in Kimbell, you can base your choice on whether horse history, local art, historic heritage or dining in a pub and beer garden fits your travel plans. The information describes attractions and places in Kimbell, not the features of individual holiday rentals. Discover more nearby locations: Fairlie, Burkes Pass, Twizel, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook and Albury.

For the broader travel overview: Mackenzie District.