Elders Road in Waimate District

Elders Road in Waimate District is an unpaved minor road. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Back Line Road and ends at Timaunga Road. Elders Road also exists in Waimakariri District.

Road Type
minor road
Route
east-west

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. 4,2 km.
  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 6,6 km.

Fire station

  • Saint Andrews Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 24,2 km.

Cafés

  • Butlers Berry Farm and Shop (Wi-Fi) – approx. 29,6 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 31,3 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. 31,6 km.

Copy shops

  • Colourprint (opening hours: Mon–Tue 8:30–12:30; Fri 9–12:30; Sat–Sun closed) at Queen Street 24 – approx. 31,6 km.

Beauty salons

  • Inspire Beauty and Day Spa – approx. 31,7 km.

Clothing shops

  • Rust (opening hours: Wed–Thu 10–15; Fri 10–16; Sat 10–14; Sun–Tue closed) – approx. 31,7 km.

Collector shops

  • The Model Garage (opening hours: " by appointment") – approx. 31,7 km.
  • TImewarp Emporium – approx. 31,7 km.

Convenience stores

  • Saint Andrews Store – approx. 24,4 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. 30,8 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. 31,4 km.

Hairdressers

  • Jaynes Barber Shop – approx. 31,6 km.

Second-hand shops

  • Queen Street Second Hand / Cooljunk & Collectibles – approx. 31,7 km.

Pubs

  • The Barn (opening hours: Tue–Sat 9–21+; Sun 10–21+; Mon closed) – approx. 31,7 km.

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. 11,2 km.

Kindergarten

  • Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 16,1 km.

Caravan site

  • RV park for SC – approx. 25,0 km.

Parking

  • Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 31,1 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 31,5 km.

Motorcycle shops

  • Pete's Motorcycle Shop – approx. 31,6 km.

Petrol stations

  • Challenge Waimate (Challenge) – approx. 31,7 km.

Cinema

  • Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 31,7 km.