Canaan Road in Tasman District

Canaan Road in Tasman District is a gravelled service road. It runs in a north-south direction and ends at Takaka Hill Highway, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: service road
Route: north-south

Attraction

Harwoods Hole – approx. 2,8 km.
Castle Rock – approx. 5,5 km.
Ngārua Caves – approx. 5,5 km.
Riuwaka Resurgence (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 6,8 km.
Upper Takaka Shoe Fence – approx. 8,4 km.

Tourist information offices

Waingora Track – approx. 8,5 km.
Abel Tasman National Park – approx. 10,2 km.

Boat hires

Kahu Kayaks at Sandy Bay - Marahau Road 325 – approx. 10,1 km.

Hotels

Ocean view chalets at Sandy Bay - Marahau Road 305 (7197) – approx. 10,2 km.

Viewpoint

Starlight Cave – approx. 2,9 km.
Porter Rock – approx. 6,0 km.
Bobs Lookout – approx. 6,0 km.
Hawkes Lookout – approx. 6,1 km.
Hardwood Lookout – approx. 7,7 km.

Chalet

Marble Hills Resort – approx. 9,0 km.

Guest house

Abel Tasman Guesthouse (limited wheelchair access, WLAN, 5 rooms) – approx. 9,2 km.

Bus stops

The Heaphy Bus – approx. 10,1 km.

Campsite

Canaan Downs – approx. 1,5 km.
Marble Hills – approx. 8,9 km.
W F Moss Scenic Reserve Picnic Area – approx. 9,0 km.
WF Moss Scenic Reserve. Freedom camping for self-contained vehicles only – approx. 9,0 km.

Caravan site

Overnight Parking for SC-vehicles (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 6,0 km.
Old MacDonalds Farm – approx. 9,2 km.

Hostels

Kanuka Ridge Lodge – approx. 9,2 km.

Restaurants

Park Cafe (opening hours: Wed–Sun 9–20) at Sandy Bay - Marahau Road 350 (7198) – approx. 10,2 km.

Roads nearby

Harwoods Hole Track (DoC)

Starlight Cave, Harwoods Hole

East Takaka Road

Central Takaka Road

Autumn Farm gay accommodation

High Level Road

Craigieburn Road

Takaka Valley Highway

Skill Zone Access Track

Riwaka Valley Road

Tākaka Hill Walkway

Via Ferrata Access Track

Rameka Creek Road

Great Expectations

Takaka Hill Highway

Upper Tākaka, Upper Takaka Shoe Fence, Overnight Parking for SC-vehicles, Bobs Lookout, Frasers Orchard

Main Ridge Road

Riwaka Valley Left Branch Road

WF Moss Scenic Reserve, W F Moss Scenic Reserve Picnic Area

Aaron Creek Road

Cobb Valley Road

Cobb River Campsite

Body of waters nearby

Cafés nearby

Woolshed Canaan

Campsite nearby

Canaan Downs Campsite

Uruwhenua Reserve Free Camping

Gift shops nearby

Quarries nearby

Marble Acre Quarry

Ridges nearby

Pikikirunga Range

Rivers nearby

Streams nearby

Otūwhero River

The Gorge Creek

Riuwaka River North Branch

Wilderness huts nearby

Moa Park Shelter

Castle Rock Hut