Saddle Track in Waimakariri District

Saddle Track in Waimakariri District is a dirt path. The road has a width of 1 m. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends at Summit Track, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest

Campsite

  • Wooded Gully Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp beside a stream below tracks leading to Mt Thomas. – approx. 3,4 km.
  • Grey River Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 15,7 km.

Caravan site

  • Ashley Gorge Camping Ground – approx. 11,5 km.
  • Cust Donain - Self Contained Camping Area. Self contained vehicles only – approx. 15,7 km.

Guest house

  • Okuku Country Lodge at Rakahuri Road 2 (7473) – approx. 9,1 km.

Cafés

  • Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium at Cust Road 1697 – approx. 16,8 km.

Kindergarten

  • Oxford Plunket Rooms – approx. 18,8 km.

Gift shops

  • Cottage Crafts – approx. 18,9 km.

Off-licences

  • Super Liquor – approx. 19,0 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Mt Thomas Forrest H.Q. – approx. 3,6 km.
  • Map – approx. 8,1 km.

Petrol stations

  • Cust Service Centre (Allied Petroleum) – approx. 16,8 km.
  • G.A.S. (G.A.S.) at Main Street 2 (7430) – approx. 18,7 km.

Picnic site

  • Top Ashley Picnic Area – approx. 10,4 km.

Antique shops

  • Done and Dusted – approx. 16,8 km.

Convenience stores

  • Queenette Dairy (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–20; Sat 8–20; Sun 8:30–19:30) – approx. 18,9 km.

Butcher's

  • Oxford Butchery at Main Street 44 (7430) – approx. 19,0 km.

Parking

  • Blowhard Track carpark – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area Car Park (surface) – approx. 14,0 km.

Fire station

  • Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Cust Road 1683 (7471) – approx. 16,9 km.
  • Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Burnett Street 4 (7430) – approx. 18,8 km.

Shelter

  • Reynolds Heritage Pavilion (picnic_shelter) – approx. 11,5 km.

Veterinary clinic

  • Vetlife – approx. 18,6 km.

Hostel

  • Oxford Queenette Backpackers – approx. 18,9 km.

Hardware shops

  • Womersley's High Street Hardware (Womersley, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–17) at High Street 82 – approx. 19,0 km.