Last Spike in Ruapehu District

Last Spike in Ruapehu District is a rest area.

Road Type
rest area

Viewpoint

  • Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Second Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 10,8 km.
  • Taranaki Lookout – approx. 11,0 km.

Attraction

  • Derelict timber mill – approx. 9,8 km.

Supermarkets

  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 11,0 km.

Cafés

  • The Station Cafe (fish, chicken, kebab, Friture, coffee shop) at Station Road (3284) – approx. 11,1 km.

Platforms

  • Waimarino National Park – approx. 11,1 km.

Bar

  • Schnapps Bar – approx. 11,3 km.

Restaurants

  • Spiral Restaurant & Bar (outdoor seating, takeaway, Wi-Fi, vegetarian options, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Sun 6:30–9:30, 12–15, 17–21) – approx. 11,5 km.

Hostel

  • National Park Backpackers – approx. 11,3 km.
  • YHA Hostel at Findlay Street 4 – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Plateau Lodge at Carroll Street 17 – approx. 11,5 km.

Benches

  • Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 10,8 km.

Off-licences

  • Liquorland (opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–19) at Waimarino Tokaanu Road – approx. 11,0 km.

Caravan site

  • Waimarino Park & Ride and Kiwi Camp (WLAN) – approx. 11,1 km.

Chalet

  • Alpine Chalets – approx. 11,2 km.

Hotels

  • Pukenui Lodge – approx. 11,4 km.

Motel

  • Mountain Heights Lodge – approx. 8,8 km.
  • Pipers Lodge – approx. 11,4 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Makatote Viaduct – approx. 1,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • G.A.S. (Diesel, G.A.S., opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19) – approx. 11,0 km.

Recycling centres

  • Refuse Station – approx. 11,1 km.

Stations

  • Waimarino – approx. 11,1 km.

Fire station

  • National Park Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 11,3 km.

Police stations

  • National Park police station (New Zealand Police) at Buddo Street 31 (3989) – approx. 11,5 km.