Big Range in Waimate District

Big Range in Waimate District is a ridge.
Nature
ridge

Attraction

  • Meteorological station – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Te Manunui (Frenchman’s Gully) Rock Art. The bird figure ‘Te Manunui’ (the Great Bird) represents New Zealand’s now extinct Pouakai or the Haast eagle (Aquila moorei, previously Harpagornis moorei) that was associated with the Canterbury area. Other identifiable figures include fish and moa. – approx. 49,8 km.
  • Intake – approx. 58,3 km.

Parking

  • Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 59,2 km.

Chalet

  • The Nest Guest House (WLAN). Despite the name, this location is not a bed-and-breakfast type of guest house, but more like longer term accommodation to rent. – approx. 60,8 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 61,2 km.

Petrol station

  • McKeown CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 61,3 km.

Medical supply shops

  • MediTrain – approx. 61,3 km.

Clothing shops

  • Stringbean at Queen Street 82. Offers clothing design and repairs. – approx. 61,3 km.

Campsite

  • Mt Nimrod Campsite. A quiet campsite on the eastern flank of the Hunter Hills. There is a 3.5 km forest walk to a podocarp forest remnant. – approx. 37,3 km.
  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 43,1 km.

Places of worship

  • Connect Church (pentecostal) – approx. 61,3 km.
  • Calvary Chapel – approx. 61,3 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 60,9 km.

Cinema

  • Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 61,2 km.

Community centre

  • Community Link House – approx. 61,3 km.

Beauty salons

  • Inspire Beauty and Day Spa – approx. 61,3 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Kebab King (kebab, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Wed–Mon 16–20:30) – approx. 61,2 km.
  • Pin Jings (Chinese, burgers, takeaway only) – approx. 61,3 km.

Kindergarten

  • Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 55,0 km.

Garden centres

  • Back Paddock: Garden & Gifts (opening hours: Wed–Sun 9:30–16:30; Mon–Tue closed) at Cashel Street 40. Open air garden centre and giftware – approx. 60,8 km.

Museum

  • Waimate Museum & Archives (wheelchair accessible, Waimate Historical Society Inc., opening hours: Tue–Fri 10–15:30; Holiday closed, web) at Shearman Street 28 (7924) – approx. 61,2 km.

Car repair shops

  • Aikman Automotive (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 9–16; Sun closed) – approx. 61,3 km.

Off-licences

  • Super Liquor (opening hours: Sun, Mon 10–20:30; Tue–Thu 10–21; Fri–Sat 9:30–21) – approx. 61,3 km.

Pharmacy

  • Waimate Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:50–17:50; Sat 9–12; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 61,3 km.
Elevation 1119 m
Located in Canterbury Region
Country New Zealand