Sowerby Road in Timaru District

Sowerby Road in Timaru District is an unpaved minor road. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Scotsburn Road and crosses Blair Road and Orari River Road and ends at North Boundary Road.

Road Type
minor road
Route
northeast-southwest

Campsite

  • Orari Campsite. Camp within a remnant of podocarp forest. Explore the forest or the old bush tramway. – approx. 5,0 km.
  • Clarkes Flat (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 7,6 km.
  • Peel Forest Campground (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Peel Forest is a remnant of a magnificent podocarp forest that once covered this area. – approx. 8,0 km.
  • Waihi Gorge Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). Located on the banks of the Waihī River, this campsite is a popular spot surrounded by kahikatea, mataī and lowland tōtara forest. – approx. 8,0 km.
  • Woodbury Domain & Hall – approx. 8,9 km.
  • Grumpy's Retreat Holiday Park (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 10,4 km.
  • Te Mona Gorge site 2 at Te Moana Road – approx. 14,6 km.

Hairdressers

  • The Hair Boutique – approx. 15,0 km.

Restaurants

  • The Running Duck (outdoor seating) – approx. 14,9 km.
  • Jacks Chinese Takeaway (Chinese, opening hours: Sun–Tue 16:30–20; Wed, Thu 11–14:30, 16:30–20; Fri, Sat 11–14:30, 16:30–20) – approx. 15,0 km.
  • Royal India (Indian) – approx. 15,0 km.

Chalet

  • Kotare Bed and Breakfast at 161 Downs Road, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ – approx. 14,2 km.

Bus stops

  • Geraldine Coach Stop – approx. 14,8 km.

Car repair shops

  • North End Motors – approx. 14,9 km.

Clothing shops

  • Rosie's Recycled Clothing Shop – approx. 15,0 km.

Off-licences

  • Humdinger Gin Distillery at Talbot Street 2 (7930). Craft gin distillery that offer gin tastings, distillery tours, and bottle sales of their international award winning gins – approx. 15,0 km.

Attraction

  • Historic buildings – approx. 3,6 km.
  • Big Tree – approx. 7,3 km.

Convenience stores

  • Peel Forest General Store – approx. 5,7 km.

Motel

  • ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge at Waihi Terrace 28 – approx. 14,7 km.

Cafés

  • Mundell's Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 14,8 km.

Museum

  • Geraldine Military Musuem (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9:30–16, fee required, web) – approx. 15,0 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Crispy chicken (sushi) – approx. 15,0 km.

Beauty salons

  • ilu Day Spa – approx. 15,0 km.