Kimbell, New Zealand

Kimbell is a small town in New Zealand's Mackenzie District, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Fairlie. It is located on SH 8, not far from Burkes Pass, and is a 20 kilometres (12 mi) drive from Mount Dobson ski field. Kimbell was named after Dr. Frederick J. Kimbell, who purchased the nearby Three Springs farm in 1866.[1]

Kimbell is the start of the Fairlie Peace Avenue. This is made up of 500 oak trees which were planted to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I.[2] It is home to the Garage Gallery, an art gallery located in a former engineering garage.[3]

Notable buildings

Kimbell is also home to the Silverstream Hotel, which was built in 1877, and is known as the 'new stone hotel'.[4][5]

The former post office, Walnut Cottage, is a Historic Place Category 2 listed building. It is situated next to the Silverstream Hotel. It was built in 1878 from local limestone by T. Foden; stonemason F. Brehaut also was involved in its construction.[6]

References
  1. "South Canterbury's Towns. N.Z." sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. "Fairlie Peace Avenue | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "Southern towns and star gazing". Stuff. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. "Silverstream Hotel". Mackenzie Region. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "Southern towns and star gazing". Stuff. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. "Walnut Cottage". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand.


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