Hoods Road in Ashburton District

Hoods Road in Ashburton District is a two-lane, asphalted minor road (50 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction starting from Peaches Road and crosses Prices Road, Ashburton Gorge Road, Pattons Road, Buccleugh Street and Comyns Street and ends at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road. This road is part of the hiking trail "TA08d Rakaia River to Rangitata River".

Road Type
minor road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
50
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 1,8 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 1,8 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 2,4 km.
  • South Ashburton Check Gate – approx. 2,7 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 3,1 km.
  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 3,8 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 5,4 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 6,0 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 6,6 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 7,8 km.
  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 8,9 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 9,1 km.
  • Intake – approx. 9,6 km.
  • South Hinds Siphon – approx. 9,8 km.
  • Control gate – approx. 9,8 km.

Campsite

  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 4,7 km.
  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 12,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • Allied Petroleum Mayfield (Diesel, self-service, Allied Petroluem, opening hours: open 24/7) (7778) – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Caltex (Diesel, Caltex, opening hours: open 24/7) at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road – approx. 12,4 km.

Convenience stores

  • Udder Dairy Cafe and Gift Shop – approx. 12,4 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 7,3 km.
  • Panthers Rock Bar & Cafe at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road 2006 (7778) – approx. 12,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 9,5 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 11,3 km.

Veterinary clinic

  • Farmfirst Vet (Farmfirst) – approx. 12,5 km.