AttractionsDiscover Middlemarch The Hobbit Film Locations Rock and Pillar Range - Dale Hills Seen upon the approach to Dale in The Hobbitweb Strath Taieri Featuring our famous skiesWeb On location Here is a video of Peter Jackson filming in MiddlemarchYouTube Maggies Store The only shop in town for basic groceries, and ice cream in a cone - located at 16 Aberafon St Sport Middlemarch Golf Course Country Golf at its best - Specialist 9 hole courseWeb Strath Taieri Lacrosse Football Club 2013 Dunedin Club Champions based in MiddlemarchFixtures Middlemarch Bowling Club Contact: Nola Tisdall464 3883 Strath Taieri Collie Club Dog trialling is popular in Central OtagoWeb Middlemarch Swimming Pool Open from Labour Weekend to EasterWeb Taieri Gorge TrainGet the train from Dunedin for the weekend Daily to Pukerangi Middlemarch: Sunday in Summer Train and Bike Get the train to Pukerangi then bike to MiddlemarchWeb Bring your Camera Check out the Taieri Gorge by rail Web Otago Central Rail TrailMiddlemarch to Clyde The Rail Trail Opened in 2000 After the train line closed in 1990. 150k of Track Stretching from Middlemarch to Clyde Last Branch Line The Railway to Clyde was the last branch line operated in NZ 68 bridges Between Middlemarch and Clyde Info Cycling Allow four days to complete the trail Walking Allow ten days to complete the trail Horse Riding Allow four days to complete the trail What to bring Sunscreen, camera, water, torch and toilet paper! More info Visit the official Rail Trail website Otago Central Rail Trail