Ruapehu Road in Ruapehu District

Ruapehu Road in Ruapehu District is a minor road (30 km/h, private). It runs in an east-west direction starting from State Highway 1 and crosses Weir Terrace, Thornton Terrace, Kenningston Street, Queree Drive, Camp Road, Pleasants Street, Freyberg Place, Ngauruhoe Street, Powles Avenue, Tank Road and Home Valley Road. This road is part of the bicycle route "Ohakune–Taihape Trail".

Road Type
minor road
Speed Limit
30
Route
east-west

Attraction

  • Centurion – approx. 1,6 km.
  • FV101 Scorpion – approx. 1,6 km.
  • M113 – approx. 1,6 km.
  • M41 Walker Bulldog – approx. 1,7 km.
  • Intake – approx. 12,8 km.
  • Ruapehu Homestead at State Highway 49 – approx. 20,1 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Subway (sandwiches, takeaway) – approx. 1,4 km.

Campsite

  • Mangawhero Campsite (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring Tongariro National Park. – approx. 23,0 km.

Hotels

  • Kings Ohakune- Bar, Accomodation & Events (WLAN) at Rimu Street 3 (4625) – approx. 23,9 km.

Restaurants

  • Snowflake Cafe – approx. 22,1 km.
  • Giant Cafe – approx. 22,1 km.
  • Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 22,4 km.
  • Kings (opening hours: 16+) – approx. 23,9 km.

Bar

  • Waiouru Garrison Club – approx. 550 m.

Kindergarten

  • Childcare Schoolhouse – approx. 600 m.

ATMs

  • Westpac (Westpac) – approx. 1,5 km.

Clothing shops

  • Opus Fresh (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–17) – approx. 23,8 km.

Cafés

  • Hot Shots – approx. 550 m.
  • Aldos Cafe – approx. 1,4 km.
  • Angkor Wat Cafe Shop – approx. 1,6 km.

Petrol stations

  • BP Truckstop (Diesel, self-service, BP) – approx. 1,3 km.
  • Caltex Waiouru Truckstop (Diesel, self-service, Caltex). Self-service fuel station (Diesel only) – approx. 1,5 km.

Guest house

  • Tāwhiri at State Highway 49 33 (4825) – approx. 1,3 km.

Charging stations

  • Waiouru (Army Museum) (CHAdeMO, 2 charging points) – approx. 1,6 km.

Platforms

  • Ohakune – approx. 23,8 km.