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Rakaia River Access in Ashburton District

Rakaia River Access in Ashburton District is a dirt track. The road has a width of 4 m. It runs in a north-south direction and ends at Double Hill Run Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Bicycle
yes
Road Type
track
Route
north-south
Legend

Attraction

  • Walkwire – approx. 24,8 km.
  • Water caves – approx. 32,7 km.
  • The Muster of 1910 – approx. 36,7 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 37,8 km.
  • Rock bivouac – approx. 40,6 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 41,0 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 41,1 km.
  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 42,1 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 39,6 km.

Viewpoint

  • Rakaia Gorge lookout – approx. 34,8 km.
  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 36,1 km.
  • Mount guy – approx. 37,5 km.
  • Valley View – approx. 42,3 km.

Parking

  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 35,5 km.
  • Mt Barossa Carpark (10 spaces) – approx. 38,6 km.

Restaurants

  • Ōpuke Kai – approx. 27,0 km.

Guest house

  • Mt Hutt Retreat – approx. 33,9 km.

Campsite

  • Kowhai Flat – approx. 19,4 km.
  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 37,1 km.
  • Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles – approx. 40,6 km.

Stops

  • Norwest Express Top Station – approx. 26,5 km.
  • Norwest Express Drive Station – approx. 27,0 km.

Tourist information offices

  • White Post – approx. 16,7 km.

Rental shops

  • Ski Rental – approx. 27,1 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 34,0 km.

Roads nearby

Glenariffe Stream access (poled route only)
50 m
Double Hill Run Road
White Post
1,3 km
Ensors Road
3,5 km
North Branch of Ashburton River (poled route only)
A Frame Hut
6,5 km
Algidus Road
Peak Hill car park
7,0 km

Farmhouses nearby

Mount Algidus House
6,0 km

Ridges nearby

Palmer Range
9,1 km

Rivers nearby

Rakaia River
5,7 km
Wilberforce River
7,5 km

Scrublands nearby

Walkers Island
7,5 km

Streams nearby

Colonel Stream
2,2 km
Glenrock Stream
4,6 km
Petticoat Lane
7,0 km
Turtons Stream
8,2 km
Glenfalloch Stream
8,6 km
Smite River
9,1 km