Black Forest 4WD Track in Waimate District

Black Forest 4WD Track in Waimate District is an unpaved track (permissive). It runs in a north-south direction and ends at Te Akatarawa Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Bicycle
yes
Road Type
track
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Meteorological station – approx. 25,3 km.
  • Intake – approx. 57,4 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. 65,6 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. 67,7 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. 68,1 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. 68,2 km.

Off-licences

  • Super Liquor (opening hours: Sun, Mon 10–20:30; Tue–Thu 10–21; Fri–Sat 9:30–21) – approx. 68,2 km.

Library

  • Waimate District Library (wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi, Operator: Waimate District Council, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17; Sat 10–13; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 68,3 km.

General stores

  • Waimate Outdoors (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 9–12; Sun closed). Sells products related to fishing, hunting, gardening, pets, bicycles, lawn mowers, and ball sports. – approx. 68,3 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. 53,5 km.
  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 56,4 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Kebab King (kebab, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Wed–Mon 16–20:30) – approx. 68,2 km.
  • Pin Jings (Chinese, burgers, takeaway only) – approx. 68,2 km.

Car repair shops

  • Aikman Automotive (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 9–16; Sun closed) – approx. 68,1 km.

Community centre

  • Community Link House – approx. 68,2 km.

Medical supply shops

  • MediTrain – approx. 68,2 km.

Pharmacy

  • Waimate Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:50–17:50; Sat 9–12; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 68,3 km.

Places of worship

  • Calvary Chapel – approx. 68,2 km.
  • Connect Church (pentecostal) – approx. 68,2 km.

Parking

  • Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 65,7 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 68,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • McKeown CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 68,1 km.

Cinema

  • Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 68,2 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 68,2 km.

Artwork

  • Bushman – approx. 68,3 km.