Castle Hill Village is a developing, purpose built, mountain resort village set in 360 degree mountain scenery with four excellent ski fields close by (Porters, Cheeseman, Broken River and Craigeburn). Mt Hutt is approximately 1.5hrs away via Lake Coleridge (road is weather dependant). Other attractions include forest walks, mountain biking and tramping (Craigeburn Forest Park) rocking climbing and bouldering (Castle Hill Rocks), caving (cave stream), high country fishing (season first Saturday in November to 30 April - season license from leading sport shops), boating (Lake Pearson or Lyndon). In the house there are maps on the wall and a folder with information on the local attractions. Note that there are currently no commercial operations in the village so you need to bring all your supplies with you. The nearest petrol station / food supplies are in Springfield (25 minutes away). For those who are after a cold pint and a bowl of fries, there's the Springfield Hotel or the Bealy Hotel which is 25 minutes up the road towards Arthurs Pass.