Carters Road in Hurunui District

Carters Road in Hurunui District is a two-lane expressway (50 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction starting from Glasnevin Road and crosses Osborne Road, Courage Road, Turners Road, Anderson Street, Markham Street, Pound Street, Douglas Road, Amberley Beach Road, Bank Street, Ashworths Road and Grays Road. This road is part of the bicycle route "Hurunui Heartland Cycle Ride" and the long-distance road "1". In the vicinity, you can find among other things a café, a DIY store, an artwork and a library. Carters Road also exists in Ashburton District and Waimakariri District.

Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
50
Route
north-south

Cafés

  • Bunco's Diner (outdoor seating) at Carters Road 47.

Library

  • Hurunui Memorial Library Amberley (Operator: Hurunui District Council, opening hours: Mon–Wed, Fri 9–17; Thu 9–18; Sat 9–13) at Carters Road 111 (7410).

Greengrocers

  • Amberley Fruit & Vege at Carters Road 96 (7410).

DIY stores

  • Basher's ITM Amberley at Carters Road 82.

Bank

  • Westpac.

Restaurants

  • Nor'wester (regional cuisine, cake, pasta, international, breakfast, coffee shop, opening hours: Mon–Thu 7:30–16; Fri–Sat 7:30–20; Sun 8–16) at Carters Road 95.

Artwork

  • Charles Upham Statue (artist: Mark Whyte). The statue was unveiled on 10 December 1997 by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Hon. Jenny Shipley. The statue depicts Charles Upham ‘the observer’, using the skill he practised in peace and war learnt while shepherding and mustering on the h.

Clothing shops

  • Sally Mac's at Carters Road 94.