River Road in Whakatāne District

River Road in Whakatāne District is a dirt minor road. It runs in a north-south direction and crosses Old Fort Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
minor road
Route
north-south

Campsite

  • Sanctuary Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). Small camp next to the Minginui Stream. Walk through podocarp forest. – approx. 2,0 km.
  • Mangamate campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 6,7 km.
  • Okahu Road campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 9,1 km.
  • Mid Okahu Road Campsite. Camp on grass terraces adjacent to Okahu Stream. Good picnicking and walking in the forest. – approx. 13,2 km.
  • Mimiha Bridge Campsite – approx. 18,6 km.
  • Horomanga Base Camp – approx. 30,7 km.
  • Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite. Once a dairy farm, this campsite is near the Waimana River. There are numerous walks into the spectacular forest nearby. – approx. 49,6 km.

Charging stations

  • Murupara (Pine Drive Carpark) (Typ-2, CHAdeMO, 2 charging points) – approx. 23,6 km.

Hostel

  • Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours – approx. 38,9 km.

Bus stops

  • Minginui – approx. 4,0 km.
  • Ruatāhuna – approx. 22,8 km.
  • Miro Drive – approx. 23,0 km.
  • Murupara – approx. 23,6 km.

Cafés

  • Moumou Kai Cafe at Ruatahuna Road 5898A (3079) – approx. 22,8 km.
  • The Station Cafe – approx. 23,3 km.

Motel

  • Motel – approx. 23,3 km.

Fire station

  • Murupara Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 23,9 km.

Parking

  • River Road carpark (surface, 10 spaces, free) – approx. 950 m.
  • Whirinaki Forest Bike Park parking (surface, 8 spaces, free) – approx. 3,2 km.

Petrol stations

  • Ruatahuna Petrol Station (G.A.S.) at Ruatahuna Road 5898A (3079) – approx. 22,8 km.
  • G.A.S. (Diesel, G.A.S.) – approx. 23,3 km.

Attraction

  • Te Whaiti nui a toi Canyon – approx. 1,4 km.

Gift shops

  • Te Kohu Gallery and Gift Shop – approx. 22,8 km.

Convenience stores

  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–18:30; Sat 7:30–19; Sun 7:30–16) at Pine Drive (3025) – approx. 23,6 km.

Cemetery

  • Ohiro Urupā – approx. 34,2 km.