Somerton Road in Ashburton District

Somerton Road in Ashburton District is a minor road. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and crosses Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road, Boags Road, Rokeby School Road, Thompsons Track, Wilkinsons Road, Jamiesons Road, Coplands Road, Bebbingtons Road and Dromore Hatfield Road and ends at Rakaia Highway, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
minor road
Route
northeast-southwest

Fire station

  • Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Elizabeth Avenue 28 – approx. 8,2 km.
  • Lauriston Volunteer Fire Briagde (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 11,4 km.

Artwork

  • The Big Salmon of Rakaia (artist: Phil Price) – approx. 8,6 km.
  • The Human Seasons (artist: Amalia Worsfold) – approx. 19,4 km.

Restaurants

  • Mr India Kitchen (Indian) – approx. 8,3 km.

Library

  • Rakaia Public Library (Wi-Fi, opening hours: Tue 14–16; Thu 18:30–20; Sat 10:30–12:30) – approx. 8,3 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Visitor Centre – approx. 8,7 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • Potato Seed Co-Op Ltd at Ashford Avenue 8 – approx. 17,0 km.

Supermarkets

  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–19) at Elizabeth Avenue 60 (7710) – approx. 8,3 km.
  • Four Square – approx. 8,7 km.

Motel

  • Ashburton Motorlodge at West Street 507 (7700) – approx. 19,4 km.
  • Bella Vista – approx. 19,7 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Rakaia Takeaways (burgers, fish & chips, opening hours: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 16:30–19:30; Wed 11:30–13, 16:30–19:30; Fri 11:30–13, 16:30–20) – approx. 8,3 km.

Car repair shops

  • Rakaia Automotive (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–17) – approx. 8,4 km.

Bus stops

  • Rakaia Coach Stop – approx. 8,8 km.

Parking

  • Ashburton Airfield – approx. 19,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • npd (Diesel, self-service, npd) – approx. 8,5 km.
  • Mobil (Diesel, Mobil, opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–23) at Bridge Street (7710) – approx. 8,6 km.

Bookshops

  • Chertsey Book Barn at Chertsey - Kyle Road – approx. 5,5 km.

Doctor's office

  • Rakaia Medical Centre (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30–17) at Elizabeth Avenue 30 – approx. 8,2 km.

Off-licences

  • Thirsty Liquor Rakaia (opening hours: Wed–Sat 10–21; Sun–Tue 10–20:30) – approx. 8,3 km.

Hotels

  • South Rakaia Hotel (WLAN, 2 stars, 13 rooms) – approx. 8,4 km.

Kindergarten

  • Lauriston preschool – approx. 11,5 km.

Attraction

  • Mid Canterbury Rugby – approx. 19,8 km.