Gates Road in Ashburton District

Gates Road in Ashburton District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Lochheads Road and crosses Tramway Road.

Road Type
minor road
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 3,7 km.
  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 4,1 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 4,2 km.
  • South Ashburton Check Gate – approx. 4,6 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 5,0 km.
  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 6,1 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 7,3 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 7,3 km.
  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 8,1 km.
  • North Ashburton Siphon – approx. 9,1 km.
  • North Ashburton Spillweir – approx. 9,5 km.
  • Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 9,8 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 10,6 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 12,8 km.
  • Stockwater Bypass – approx. 13,2 km.
  • Ashburton Lyndhurst Main Race Offtake – approx. 13,2 km.
  • Methven Checkgate – approx. 13,2 km.

Campsite

  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 1,9 km.
  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 8,5 km.

Parking

  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 11,3 km.

Petrol stations

  • Allied Petroleum Mayfield (Diesel, self-service, Allied Petroluem, opening hours: open 24/7) (7778) – approx. 13,6 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 5,1 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 8,9 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 11,6 km.