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Upper Retaruke Road in Ruapehu District

Upper Retaruke Road in Ruapehu District is a gravelled minor road (100 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction starting from Oio Road and crosses Kouturoa East Road and Kurua Road and ends at Retaruke Road. This road is part of the bicycle route "Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail" and the hiking trail "Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - e National Park to Whanganui River".

Alternative Name
Upper Retaruke Road (and Te Araroa Trail)
Road Type
minor road
Speed Limit
100
Route
north-south

Hostel

  • Ski Haus Packpackers – approx. 10,2 km.
  • Howard's Mountain Lodge (WLAN) at Carroll Street 43 – approx. 10,3 km.
  • Plateau Lodge at Carroll Street 17 – approx. 10,6 km.
  • National Park Backpackers – approx. 10,7 km.
  • YHA Hostel at Findlay Street 4 – approx. 10,7 km.

Cafés

  • The Station Cafe (fish, chicken, kebab, Friture, coffee shop) at Station Road (3284) – approx. 10,0 km.

Convenience stores

  • Joy's Dairy – approx. 10,1 km.

Police stations

  • National Park police station (New Zealand Police) at Buddo Street 31 (3989) – approx. 10,4 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. 10,8 km.

Viewpoint

  • Second Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 6,9 km.
  • Taranaki Lookout – approx. 8,3 km.

Motel

  • Pipers Lodge – approx. 10,5 km.
  • Adventure Lodge & Motel – approx. 10,6 km.

Recycling centres

  • Refuse Station – approx. 10,0 km.

Caravan site

  • Waimarino Park & Ride and Kiwi Camp (WLAN) – approx. 10,1 km.

Bicycle hires

  • Kiwi Mountain Bikes at Carroll Street 54 – approx. 10,2 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Camo Kai (outdoor seating, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 10,7 km.

Hotels

  • Alpine Lodge – approx. 10,1 km.
  • Pukenui Lodge – approx. 10,7 km.

Attraction

  • Derelict timber mill – approx. 5,1 km.

Benches

  • Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 6,9 km.

Platforms

  • Waimarino National Park – approx. 10,0 km.

Stations

  • Waimarino – approx. 10,1 km.

Fire station

  • National Park Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 10,3 km.

Outdoor shops

  • Skibiz – approx. 10,7 km.

Roads nearby

Retaruke Road
800 m
Power Road
1,1 km
Kurua Road (Te Araroa Trail)
2,2 km
Kurua Road
2,6 km
Kurua Rd / Fishers Track (Te Araroa Trail)
4,1 km
Kurua Road / Fishers Track
6,4 km
Erua Road
6,4 km
Kokako Road
7,1 km
Boon Road
7,3 km
Makino Road
7,4 km
Tupapakurua Falls Track
Taranaki Lookout, Tupapakurua Falls Lookout, Second Tupapakurua Falls Lookout
7,4 km
Kouturoa East Road
7,6 km
Maungaroa Road
7,9 km
Kaitieke Road
Kaitieke
8,3 km
Cuff Road
8,3 km
Mangahoe Road
8,4 km
Taranaki Lookout Track
8,6 km
Kouturoa West Road
8,6 km
Crotons Road
8,9 km
Oio Road
8,9 km
West Branch - Marton Sash and Door Trail
9,2 km
Marton Sash and Door Trail
345/North Island Main Trunk, 346/North Island Main Trunk
9,4 km
Pukerimu Wetlands Track
9,4 km
Old Fisher Road
9,4 km
Fisher Road
9,5 km

Body of waters nearby

Lake Pohoare
8,8 km

Farmlands nearby

Mellonsfolly Ranch
7,9 km

Rivers nearby

Tupapakurua Stream
1,5 km
Retaruke River
4,6 km

Streams nearby

Whangairehe Stream
4,3 km
Toutouwai Stream
6,5 km
Maungaroa Stream
8,3 km
Tarata Stream
8,4 km
Mangaohae Stream
8,5 km
Kaitieke Stream
9,1 km
Raurimu Stream
9,3 km