Services

The township of Middlemarch is the service centre for the region. Here you will find a 24-hour card fuel tank, ATM machine, postal agency, Internet access, motor home waste disposal and the Middlemarch Transfer Station.

In Hyde, fuel is available 24-hours from card operated fuel pumps at Cook's Transport yards. EFTPOS, credit and BP cards.

ATM Machine

An ATM machine is available at the Strath Taieri Hotel during opening hours.

Bike Hire

• Cycle Surgery, Snow Ave, Middlemarch (opposite Railway Station)
• Trail Journeys, Swansea St, Middlemarch (SH87)
• In Hyde from the Otago Central Hotel.

Bus Service

• Track & Trail train and coach journey - links Dunedin with Queenstown using the Taieri Gorge Railway from Dunedin to Pukerangi/Middlemarch, where passengers transfer to the coach.
• ConneXions: Queenstown or Wanaka - Cromwell – Clyde – Alexandra – Omakau – Ranfurly - Middlemarch and return.
• Catch-a-Bus Dunedin - Middlemarch - Clyde incl Waipiata - Ranfurly - Ida Valley or Becks - Lauder - Omakau - Alexandra
• Rail Trail Planner
• Rail Trail Services
• The Limo Man

Cemetery Administration

• Middlemarch: Dunedin City Council, ph 477 4000
• Hyde: Martin Cameron, ph 444 4705
• Hindon: Dunedin City Council, ph 477 4000

Churches

• Anglican: St Chads, Middlemarch. Contact: Warwick Holden, ph 464 3483
• Catholic: St Paul's Middlemarch. Contact: Grattan O'Connell, ph 464 3454
• Presbyterian: St John's, Middlemarch. Contact: Gordon Wilson, ph 464 3772

Community Halls

• Strath Taieri Community Centre. Contact: Lorna Williams, ph 464 3718
• Hyde Hall. Contact: Matt Kinney, ph 444 4700
• Hindon Hall. Contact: Mike Cowie, ph 489 1497

Fuel

Fuel is available 24-hours from card operated fuel pumps at Trail Journeys depot on Swansea St (SH87), Middlemarch. EFTPOS only.

Internet Access

Internet access is available at the Middlemarch Store at $2.50 per 15 min.

Motor home waste disposal

A private disposal unit is located at Blind Billy's Holiday Camp and Middlemarch Motels, Mold St, Middlemarch.

Postal Service

The Middlemarch Postal Agency is located on Swansea St (SH87, Middlemarch, opposite Trail Journeys depot and the fuel outlet. Open 9-11.00am weekdays.The Middlemarch Postal Agency is also a Dunedin City Council Service Agency.

Public Toilets

Pukerangi, Strath Taieri Community Centre and Middlemarch Railway Station. Also along the Otago Central Rail Trail as per the official map.

Recreation and Sports Clubs

• Bowling Club. Contact: Nola Tisdall, ph 464 3883
• Strath Taieri Collie Club. Contact: Grant Tisdall, ph 464 3771
• Deep Stream/Taieri Collie Club. Contact: Gerald Gordon, ph 489 8538
• Middlemarch Golf Club. Club Room: ph 464 3867
• Strath Taieri Community Library. Contact: Marion Wilson, ph 464 3841
• Strath Taieri Pony Club. Contact: Beryl Marshall, ph 464 3091
• Strath Taieri Rugby Football Club. Contact Bevan Dowling, ph 444 4745
• Middlemarch Swimming Club. Contact: Kate Wilson, ph 464 3797

Service Clubs and Organisations

• Strath Taieri A & P Society. Contact: Lindsay Carruthers, ph 464 3885
• Strath Taieri Historical Society. Contact: Marion Wilson, ph 464 3841
• Strath Taieri Lions. President: David (Jock) Frew, ph 464 3876

Shops

• Maggie's
  16 Aberafon St, Middlemarch
  Souvenirs, gifts, old-fashioned sweets, fudge, cold drinks, cone ice-creams, icecream sundaes, milk shakes, milk, bread (frozen), DVDs for hire, info centre.
  

Train Service

The Taieri Gorge Railway runs daily from Dunedin to Pukerangi (20 km from Middlemarch) and on Fridays and Sundays to Middlemarch. Please check Taieri Gorge Railway's itinerary available on their website.

Transfer Station

Garthmyl Rd, Middlemarch. Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-12pm. Weekends: 2 - 5pm. Contact: Irene Ramsey, ph 464 3145