McKays Road in Waimate District

McKays Road in Waimate District is an unpaved service road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends at Hakataramea Valley Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. McKays Road also exists in Ashburton District and Selwyn District.

Road Type: service road
Route: southeast-northwest

Attraction

Meteorological station – approx. 27,0 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. 32,9 km.
Intake – approx. 35,4 km.

Kindergarten

Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 34,0 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. 35,5 km.

Car repair shops

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

Cinema

Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 35,9 km.

Medical supply shops

MediTrain – approx. 35,9 km.

Beauty salons

Inspire Beauty and Day Spa – approx. 36,0 km.

Campsite

Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 22,2 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. 22,6 km.

Places of worship

Connect Church (pentecostal) – approx. 35,9 km.
Calvary Chapel – approx. 35,9 km.

Public bookcases

Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 35,6 km.

Petrol stations

McKeown CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 35,9 km.

Community centre

Community Link House – approx. 35,9 km.

Pharmacy

Waimate Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:50–17:50; Sat 9–12; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 36,0 km.

Fast food restaurants

Kebab King (kebab, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Wed–Mon 16–20:30) – approx. 35,9 km.
Pin Jings (Chinese, burgers, takeaway only) – approx. 35,9 km.

Parking

Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 33,7 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. 35,4 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. 35,8 km.

Farm supplies shops

PGG Wrightson – approx. 35,9 km.

Off-licences

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

Clothing shops

Stringbean at Queen Street 82. Offers clothing design and repairs. – approx. 36,0 km.