Te Araroa Trail in Ashburton District

Te Araroa Trail in Ashburton District is an unpaved path. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Hakatere Potts Road and ends at Hakatere Heron Road. This road is part of 1 mountain bike route and the hiking trail "TA08d Rakaia River to Rangitata River".

Road Type
track
Route
east-west

Attraction

  • The Muster of 1910 – approx. 8,9 km.
  • Edoras, Capital of Rohan – approx. 14,8 km.
  • Water caves – approx. 21,3 km.
  • Intake and Radial Gate – approx. 24,7 km.
  • Sand Trap – approx. 26,5 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 27,2 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 28,4 km.
  • Rock bivouac – approx. 29,2 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 30,4 km.
  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 31,3 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 31,4 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 31,7 km.
  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 31,7 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 31,8 km.
  • Intake – approx. 32,0 km.

Viewpoint

  • Mount guy – approx. 2,0 km.
  • Valley View – approx. 8,6 km.
  • Gate closed – approx. 15,5 km.
  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 27,8 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Rangitata Diversion Race – approx. 25,3 km.

Campsite

  • Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles – approx. 4,3 km.

Guest house

  • Mt Potts Lodge – approx. 11,2 km.

Parking

  • Mt Barossa Carpark (10 spaces) – approx. 13,3 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 25,3 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 30,9 km.