Nature Trail in Ashburton District

Nature Trail in Ashburton District is a path. It runs in a north-south direction and ends in a cul-de-sac. Nature Trail also exists in Hurunui District.

Road Type
path
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Water caves – approx. 4,0 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 8,9 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 9,1 km.
  • The Muster of 1910 – approx. 10,7 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 11,2 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 12,1 km.
  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 13,9 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 13,9 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 14,2 km.
  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 14,6 km.
  • South Ashburton Check Gate – approx. 14,8 km.
  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 15,8 km.
  • Intake and Radial Gate – approx. 16,1 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 16,6 km.
  • Sand Trap – approx. 17,2 km.
  • Intake – approx. 18,1 km.

Parking

  • Mt Barossa Carpark (10 spaces) – approx. 7,5 km.
  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 16,5 km.

Campsite

  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 13,2 km.
  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 14,5 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Rangitata Diversion Race – approx. 16,5 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 8,8 km.
  • Mount guy – approx. 18,0 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 6,8 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 11,7 km.