Upper Downs Road in Ashburton District

Upper Downs Road in Ashburton District is a gravelled minor road. It crosses Quarry Road and ends at Hinds Gorge Road and comes from Brothers Road.
Road Type
minor road

Attraction

  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 4,3 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 4,4 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 5,1 km.
  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 5,6 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 5,6 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 5,6 km.
  • South Ashburton Check Gate – approx. 6,5 km.
  • Intake – approx. 7,2 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 7,5 km.
  • South Hinds Siphon – approx. 7,7 km.
  • Control gate – approx. 7,8 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 9,3 km.
  • Sand Trap – approx. 9,6 km.
  • Intake and Radial Gate – approx. 9,6 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 10,2 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 10,8 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 11,2 km.
  • Panthers Rock Bar & Cafe at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road 2006 (7778) – approx. 12,7 km.

Campsite

  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 9,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 12,1 km.

Convenience stores

  • Udder Dairy Cafe and Gift Shop – approx. 12,7 km.

Petrol stations

  • Allied Petroleum Mayfield (Diesel, self-service, Allied Petroluem, opening hours: open 24/7) (7778) – approx. 12,0 km.
  • Caltex (Diesel, Caltex, opening hours: open 24/7) at Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road – approx. 12,7 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Rangitata Diversion Race – approx. 9,6 km.

Second-hand shops

  • The Overflow (opening hours: Fri–Sun 10–17) – approx. 12,7 km.