Cochranes Road in Waimate District

Cochranes Road in Waimate District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from Menzies Road.

Road Type
minor road
Route
southeast-northwest

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. 16,5 km.
  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 17,5 km.

Kindergarten

  • Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 29,6 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. 34,8 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 35,2 km.

Beauty salons

  • Inspire Beauty and Day Spa – approx. 35,3 km.

Petrol stations

  • McKeown CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 35,3 km.

Places of worship

  • Connect Church (pentecostal) – approx. 35,3 km.

Medical supply shops

  • MediTrain – approx. 35,3 km.

Attraction

  • Meteorological station – approx. 27,1 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. 27,4 km.

Parking

  • Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 33,4 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 34,9 km.

Cinema

  • Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 35,2 km.

Car repair shops

  • Aikman Automotive (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 9–16; Sun closed) – approx. 35,3 km.

Hairdressers

  • Jaynes Barber Shop – approx. 35,3 km.

Pharmacy

  • Waimate Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:50–17:50; Sat 9–12; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 35,3 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Kebab King (kebab, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Wed–Mon 16–20:30) – approx. 35,2 km.
  • Pin Jings (Chinese, burgers, takeaway only) – approx. 35,3 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. 34,7 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. 35,2 km.

Community centre

  • Community Link House – approx. 35,3 km.

Collector shops

  • TImewarp Emporium – approx. 35,3 km.

Motorcycle shops

  • Pete's Motorcycle Shop – approx. 35,3 km.

Off-licences

  • Super Liquor (opening hours: Sun, Mon 10–20:30; Tue–Thu 10–21; Fri–Sat 9:30–21) – approx. 35,3 km.