Sands Road in Waimakariri District

Sands Road in Waimakariri District is a gravelled track (solid surface). The road has a width of 5 m. It runs in an east-west direction and ends in a cul-de-sac.

Bicycle: yes
Road Type: track
Route: east-west

Parking

Blowhard Track carpark – approx. 1,1 km.
Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area Car Park (surface) – approx. 13,5 km.

Petrol stations

G.A.S. (G.A.S.) at Main Street 2 (7430) – approx. 14,7 km.
Cust Service Centre (Allied Petroleum) – approx. 15,0 km.

Shelter

Reynolds Heritage Pavilion (picnic_shelter) – approx. 7,6 km.

Kindergarten

Oxford Plunket Rooms – approx. 14,8 km.

Hostel

Oxford Queenette Backpackers – approx. 14,9 km.

Butcher's

Oxford Butchery at Main Street 44 (7430) – approx. 15,0 km.

Hardware shops

Womersley's High Street Hardware (Womersley, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–17) at High Street 82 – approx. 15,0 km.

Tourist information offices

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

Fire station

Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Burnett Street 4 (7430) – approx. 14,9 km.
Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) at Cust Road 1683 (7471) – approx. 15,0 km.

Picnic site

Top Ashley Picnic Area – approx. 10,0 km.

Antique shops

Done and Dusted – approx. 14,9 km.

Cafés

Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium at Cust Road 1697 – approx. 14,9 km.

Off-licences

Super Liquor – approx. 15,0 km.

Caravan site

Ashley Gorge Camping Ground – approx. 7,6 km.
Cust Donain - Self Contained Camping Area. Self contained vehicles only – approx. 13,7 km.

Campsite

Wooded Gully Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp beside a stream below tracks leading to Mt Thomas. – approx. 2,8 km.

Guest house

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

Veterinary clinic

Vetlife – approx. 14,6 km.

Convenience stores

Queenette Dairy (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–20; Sat 8–20; Sun 8:30–19:30) – approx. 14,9 km.

Gift shops

Cottage Crafts – approx. 15,0 km.

Bar

Black Beech Wine Bar (opening hours: Wed, Thu 16–21; Fri, Sat 16–22; Sun 16–21) at Main Street 46 – approx. 15,0 km.

Roads nearby

Maori Reserve Road

Blowhard Track carpark

Wooded Gully Campsite

Wooded Gully Track

Forestdale Road

Mt Thomas Forrest H.Q.

Bald Hills Road

Garry River Road

(track to Garry River)

Bob's Camp Route

Bob's Camp Bivouac

Glentui Waterfall Track

Glentui Bush Road

Glentui Bush Reserve

Glentui Loop Track

O'Hallorans Road

Ashley Gorge Road

Birch Hill Road

Richardson Track

Cattle Peak Route

Waterfall Track

Cemeteries nearby

Birch Hill Cemetery

Dormitories nearby

Glentui Meadows

Ridges nearby

Streams nearby

Bald Hills Stream

Washpool Stream

Blowhard Stream

Pinchgut Stream