Blackford Road in Ashburton District

Blackford Road in Ashburton District is a tertiary road. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Little River Bridge and ends at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road. This road is part of the hiking trail "TA08c Rakaia River hazard bypass".

Road Type
tertiary road
Route
north-south

Restaurants

  • Ōpuke Kai – approx. 4,5 km.
  • Ski Time Restaurant – approx. 16,9 km.
  • Forest Lodge (German) – approx. 16,9 km.

Guest house

  • Mt Hutt Retreat – approx. 11,9 km.
  • Methven Lodge BnB at Main Street 182 – approx. 17,2 km.

Rental shops

  • Ski Rental – approx. 4,5 km.

Tourist information offices

  • White Post – approx. 12,8 km.

Hostel

  • Mt Hutt Bunkhouse at Lampard Street 8 – approx. 17,3 km.

Hunting stands

  • Flyshop fishing tackle – approx. 17,5 km.

Attraction

  • Forebay – approx. 15,5 km.
  • Penstock – approx. 15,6 km.
  • Tailrace – approx. 15,7 km.

Motel

  • Methven Motel – approx. 17,1 km.
  • Cedar Chalets at Main Street 178 (7730) – approx. 17,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Rakaia Gorge lookout – approx. 6,2 km.

Parking

  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 15,1 km.

Petrol stations

  • Mobil (Mobil) – approx. 17,4 km.

Stops

  • Norwest Express Drive Station – approx. 4,5 km.
  • Norwest Express Top Station – approx. 4,5 km.

Campsite

  • Kowhai Flat – approx. 10,6 km.
  • Methven Camping Ground (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 17,3 km.

Car repair shops

  • Don Smith Motors (Don Smith) at Barkers Road 56 (7730) – approx. 17,3 km.
  • Methven Motor Services Ltd. – approx. 17,4 km.

Hotels

  • Beluga Lodge – approx. 17,0 km.

Fire station

  • Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 17,4 km.