Davisons Road in Waimate District

Davisons Road in Waimate District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Ward Road and crosses Anderson Road, Mount Buster Road and Sidey Road and ends at Cocks Cutting Road. Davisons Road also exists in Ashburton District.
Road Type
minor road
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • 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. 4,8 km.
  • EnkleDooVery Korna - Wallaby Park at Bathgates Road 71 – approx. 28,1 km.

Kindergarten

  • Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 6,0 km.

Caravan site

  • RV park for SC – approx. 13,0 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 28,0 km.

Hairdressers

  • Jaynes Barber Shop – approx. 28,1 km.

Copy shops

  • Colourprint (opening hours: Mon–Tue 8:30–12:30; Fri 9–12:30; Sat–Sun closed) at Queen Street 24 – approx. 28,1 km.

Pubs

  • The Barn (opening hours: Tue–Sat 9–21+; Sun 10–21+; Mon closed) – approx. 28,2 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. 28,2 km.

Campsite

  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 10,7 km.
  • 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. 14,8 km.

Fire station

  • Saint Andrews Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 12,5 km.

Cafés

  • Butlers Berry Farm and Shop (Wi-Fi) – approx. 22,9 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 28,1 km.

Motorcycle shops

  • Pete's Motorcycle Shop – approx. 28,1 km.

Petrol stations

  • Challenge Waimate (Challenge) – approx. 28,1 km.

Collector shops

  • The Model Garage (opening hours: " by appointment") – approx. 28,2 km.

Clothing shops

  • Amanda's Bridal Services (opening hours: Tue–Fri 10–17; Sat 10–12; Sun–Mon closed) – approx. 28,2 km.
  • Rust (opening hours: Wed–Thu 10–15; Fri 10–16; Sat 10–14; Sun–Tue closed) – approx. 28,2 km.

Convenience stores

  • Saint Andrews Store – approx. 12,7 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. 27,2 km.

Hotels

  • Studholme Hotel – approx. 28,1 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. 28,1 km.

Second-hand shops

  • Queen Street Second Hand / Cooljunk & Collectibles – approx. 28,2 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Town Friar (seafood) – approx. 28,2 km.