West Coast Road in Selwyn District

West Coast Road in Selwyn District is a two-lane expressway (100 km/h). It runs in an east-west direction starting from South Terrace and crosses Horndon Street, Creyke Road, Miles Road, Ansons Road, Anson Street, Tramway Road, Courtenay Road, Highfield Road, Bealey Road, Station Road and Hoskyns Road. This road is part of the long-distance roads 73 and 72 and the hiking trails Avalanche Peak, Mount Bealey, Mount Aicken, Te Araroa Links, Alternates and Services, TA08a Boyle Village to Arthurs Pass and TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 7 tourist information offices, 4 petrol stations, 2 artwork and 2 cafés. The nearest stops are Kirwee Tavern and Arthur's Pass. The bus line 86 stops here.

Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
100
Route
east-west

Tourist information offices

  • Ōtira Tunnel survey markers.
  • Arthur's Pass Station.
  • Brake Hill.
  • Outdoor Education Centre.
  • Brake's Store and the Youth Hostel.
  • Welcome to the National Park.
  • Main Road.

Bus stops

  • Kirwee Tavern.
  • bus lines 86

Petrol stations

  • Springfield Service Centre (Diesel, self-service, Challenge, opening hours: open 24/7) at West Coast Road 28. Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-7pm (A 24hr payment terminal is available outside of these hours).
  • Challenge (Diesel, Challenge, opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–17) at West Coast Road 85 (7875).
  • Challenge Kirwee (Diesel, Challenge).
  • APL Fuelstop Sheffield (Diesel, self-service) at West Coast Road 81.

Campsite

  • Klondyke Corner Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). This large, open campsite is near the junction of the Bealey and Waimakariri Rivers. it is popular in the summer..
  • Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). This standard camping site is just off the main road in the Arthur’s Pass village, almost directly opposite the visitor centre..

Pubs

  • Springfield Hotel (outdoor seating).

Fast food restaurants

  • Sheffield Pie Shop.

Artwork

  • Springfield Doughnut.
  • Kea Statue (metal).

Cafés

  • Drovers Cafe (Closed?).
  • Taste of Kiwi (outdoor seating) at West Coast Road 5666 (7649).

Viewpoint

  • Arthur's Pass Scenic Lookout.
  • Southern Alps.

Charging stations

  • Springfield (SH 73) (Typ-2, CHAdeMO, 2 charging points).

Platforms

  • bus lines 86