Blowhard Track in Waimakariri District

Blowhard Track in Waimakariri District is a dirt path (dirt track). The road has a width of 1 m. It ends at Maori Reserve Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: track

Parking

Blowhard Track carpark – approx. 750 m.
Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area Car Park (surface) – approx. 12,9 km.

Campsite

Wooded Gully Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp beside a stream below tracks leading to Mt Thomas. – approx. 4,0 km.

Picnic site

Top Ashley Picnic Area – approx. 9,5 km.

Kindergarten

Oxford Plunket Rooms – approx. 13,8 km.

Hostel

Oxford Queenette Backpackers – approx. 13,9 km.

Off-licences

Super Liquor – approx. 14,0 km.

Pharmacy

Oxford Pharmacy – approx. 14,0 km.

Bookshops

Emma's – approx. 14,1 km.

Tourist information offices

Map – approx. 3,0 km.
Mt Thomas Forrest H.Q. – approx. 4,2 km.

Shelter

Reynolds Heritage Pavilion (picnic_shelter) – approx. 6,3 km.

Veterinary clinic

Vetlife – approx. 13,7 km.

Fire station

Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Burnett Street 4 (7430) – approx. 13,9 km.

Gift shops

Cottage Crafts – approx. 14,0 km.

Bar

Black Beech Wine Bar (opening hours: Wed, Thu 16–21; Fri, Sat 16–22; Sun 16–21) at Main Street 46 – approx. 14,0 km.

Cafés

Café51 at Main Street 51 – approx. 14,1 km.

Caravan site

Ashley Gorge Camping Ground – approx. 6,3 km.
Cust Donain - Self Contained Camping Area. Self contained vehicles only – approx. 14,0 km.

Guest house

Okuku Country Lodge at Rakahuri Road 2 (7473) – approx. 7,7 km.

Petrol stations

G.A.S. (G.A.S.) at Main Street 2 (7430) – approx. 13,7 km.

Convenience stores

Queenette Dairy (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–20; Sat 8–20; Sun 8:30–19:30) – approx. 13,9 km.

Butcher's

Oxford Butchery at Main Street 44 (7430) – approx. 14,0 km.

Fast food restaurants

Village Foods – approx. 14,0 km.

Hardware shops

Womersley's High Street Hardware (Womersley, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–17) at High Street 82 – approx. 14,1 km.

Roads nearby

Maori Reserve Road

Blowhard Track carpark

Bald Hills Road

Glentui Waterfall Track

(track to Garry River)

Glentui Bush Road

Glentui Bush Reserve

Glentui Loop Track

Garry River Road

Wooded Gully Campsite

O'Hallorans Road

Ashley Gorge Road

Forestdale Road

Mt Thomas Forrest H.Q.

Wooded Gully Track

Richardson Track

Bob's Camp Route

Bob's Camp Bivouac

Waterfall Track

Birch Hill Road

Ashley Gorge Loop Track

Cattle Peak Route

Glentui Bennetts Road

Cemeteries nearby

Birch Hill Cemetery

Dormitories nearby

Glentui Meadows

Ridges nearby

Streams nearby

Bald Hills Stream

Blowhard Stream

Washpool Stream

Pinchgut Stream