Howick at a glance
The Midlands - the heart of KwaZulu-Natal - stretches from Pietermaritzburg to the Drakensberg. It is a relatively easy drive from Durban and Johannesburg and offers a safe, relaxed, peaceful and scenic country lifestyle surrounded by rolling hills, indigenous forests, streams, dams, forests and an abundance of wide open space.
For anyone wanting to experience the Midlands country life, there is something to fulfil every wish: compact units in secure sectional title estates, large free standing family homes, lifestyle smallholdings, large productive farms or luxury retire-in-style units in one of Howick's many retirement villages.
For families wishing to make a move to the Midlands there are prestigious junior and senior schools to suit every child and every budget. For those looking to balance work and play - everything from Art to Zumba is offered in the area.
The Howick Private Hospital offers superb medical facilities and specialist care and Life Hilton Private Hospital is a quick drive.
The Midlands has established itself as the home of adventure sports and hosts, among many events, the annual Midmar Mile, the largest open water swimming event in the world, and the Sappi Karkloof Classic and SA MTB Marathon event
The Midlands is a well-established creative hot-spot with many successful home grown businesses such as Abingdon Wine Estate; Wedgewood Handmade Nougat, Tsonga Leather Bags and Shoes; Groundcover leather footwear, bags and and accessories; and Piggly Wiggly.
The area has also become popular as a dream wedding destination with beautiful venues, accommodation, catering and wedding planners on hand to ensure a memorable occasion.
If you are planning a weekend getaway, you will find accommodation to suit every requirement, from world class hotels and health spas to budget friendly Bed & Breakfast establishments.
No trip to the area is complete without a visit to the powerful and symbolic memorial at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site just outside Howick which marks the site where Mandela was captured and a visit to the Howick Falls, which at 95m, are equal in height to the Victoria Falls.
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