Mt Alford track in Ashburton District

Mt Alford track in Ashburton District is a path (soft ground). It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends in a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest

Attraction

  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 7,7 km.
  • North Ashburton Siphon – approx. 7,8 km.
  • North Ashburton Spillweir – approx. 8,3 km.
  • Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 8,4 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 8,6 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 9,1 km.
  • Methven Checkgate – approx. 9,4 km.
  • Stockwater Bypass – approx. 9,5 km.
  • Ashburton Lyndhurst Main Race Offtake – approx. 9,5 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 9,8 km.

Restaurants

  • Forest Lodge (German) – approx. 11,5 km.
  • Ōpuke Kai – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Ski Time Restaurant – approx. 12,0 km.

Guest house

  • Mt Hutt Retreat – approx. 3,1 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 8,0 km.

Rental shops

  • Ski Rental – approx. 11,7 km.

Hotels

  • Beluga Lodge – approx. 11,9 km.

Motel

  • Methven Motel – approx. 12,2 km.

Campsite

  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 10,7 km.

Parking

  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 300 m.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 7,8 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 9,7 km.

Stops

  • Norwest Express Drive Station – approx. 11,8 km.

Fire station

  • Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 12,2 km.