Tangarakau Road in Stratford District

Tangarakau Road in Stratford District is a compacted minor road. It runs in a north-south direction and ends at Raekohua Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
minor road
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Train Tunnel – approx. 900 m.
  • Tunnel 8 – approx. 1,4 km.
  • Fossil Canyon – approx. 1,9 km.
  • Fossil canyon – approx. 2,1 km.
  • Train Tunnel – approx. 2,3 km.
  • Train Tunnel – approx. 3,4 km.
  • Train tunnel – approx. 4,5 km.
  • Derelict footbridge – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Embassy of the Czech Republic in Whangamomona – approx. 17,5 km.
  • Republic of Whangamomona (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 17,6 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Moki Tunnel – approx. 4,6 km.
  • Joshua Morgans Grave – approx. 4,8 km.
  • Tahora Saddle – approx. 7,3 km.
  • Alice King's Grave – approx. 15,9 km.
  • McCluggages General Store – approx. 17,5 km.
  • Joseph Lewandowski – approx. 17,5 km.
  • Post Office – approx. 17,5 km.
  • Bank of Australasia – approx. 17,5 km.

Campsite

  • Maharanui Campsite (36 places) – approx. 17,4 km.
  • Whangamomona Camping Ground (tents allowed, caravans allowed) at Whangamomona Road 55. (updated 2020) 10$/person/night for an unpowered site, cash only – approx. 17,7 km.

Stops

  • Tangarakau – approx. 150 m.

Caravan site

  • Tāngarākau Gorge SC Campsite. Self contained vehicles – approx. 4,8 km.

Viewpoint

  • Tahora Saddle – approx. 7,3 km.

Artwork

  • Athol, the Bullock of Whangamōmona (artist: Jack Marsden-Mayer, wood) – approx. 17,4 km.

Pubs

  • Whangamomona Tavern (outdoor seating, since 1902, opening hours: Mon, Thu–Sun 10–22; Tue, Wed 16–22) – approx. 17,6 km.

Roads nearby

Raekohua Road
77/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 79/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 78/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Tangarakau
150 m
Simpson Street
4,9 km
Waiau Road
5,0 km
Armstrong Street
5,1 km
Tangarakau North Road
6,3 km
Mauku Road
6,6 km
Mount Damper Road
6,9 km
Pukeko Road
7,0 km
Whitianga Road
7,2 km
Moki Road
7,4 km
Ōhura Road
71/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 70/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Tahora Saddle, 76/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 75/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 74/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Te Wera, 45/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 44/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 43/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 42/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 40/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 39/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 37/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Moki Tunnel, 59/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 53/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Whangamōmona Saddle, 61/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Kohuratahi, 68/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 66/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Athol, the Bullock of Whangamōmona, Joshua Morgans Grave, Alice King's Grave, 63/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 62/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 50/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 49/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 48/Stratford - Okahukura Line, 47/Stratford - Okahukura Line, Tāngarākau Gorge SC Campsite, McCluggages General Store, Joseph Lewandowski, Post Office, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Whangamomona, Whangamōmona, Bank of Australasia, Douglas Farm Cottage
7,7 km
Mangaowata Road
7,8 km
Rimuputa Road
7,9 km
Tahora Road
Tahorapāroa
8,0 km
Maikai Road
8,2 km
Mangapapa Road
Old Logging Equipment
9,4 km