The Fern Walk in Timaru District

The Fern Walk in Timaru District is a path. It runs in an east-west direction and ends at Rangitata Gorge Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. This road is part of the hiking trail "Fern Walk".

Bicycle: no
Road Type: path
Route: east-west

Campsite

Clarkes Flat (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 1,6 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. 1,6 km.
Orari Campsite. Camp within a remnant of podocarp forest. Explore the forest or the old bush tramway. – approx. 11,4 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. 14,0 km.
Woodbury Domain & Hall – approx. 15,7 km.
Grumpy's Retreat Holiday Park (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 16,7 km.
Te Mona Gorge site 2 at Te Moana Road – approx. 20,5 km.
Te Moana Gorge Camp – approx. 20,8 km.

Attraction

Big Tree – approx. 750 m.
Historic buildings – approx. 9,7 km.

Restaurants

The Running Duck (outdoor seating) – approx. 21,6 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. 21,6 km.

Motel

ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge at Waihi Terrace 28 – approx. 21,4 km.

Car repair shops

North End Motors – approx. 21,6 km.

Clothing shops

Rosie's Recycled Clothing Shop – approx. 21,6 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. 21,6 km.