Birchwood Road in Waitaki District

Birchwood Road in Waitaki District is a gravelled minor road. The road has a width of 4 m. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and crosses Ireland Road and ends at Omarama Lindis Pass Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: minor road
Route: southeast-northwest

Campsite

wild camp area – approx. 9,2 km.
Quailburn Campsite. A quiet spot on the edge of a tree-lined stream, close to an historic shearing shed and walking track. – approx. 14,5 km.
Freedom Camping spot – approx. 20,9 km.
Temple Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). North of Lake Ōhau, within a beautiful beech forest in a large, flat area. Tramp the North and South Temple Stream tracks. – approx. 30,8 km.
Ahuriri Bridge Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp on the bank of the Ahuriri River under the shade of willow trees. Fish, walk or ride from here. – approx. 31,9 km.

Guest house

Dunstand Downs High Country Sheep Station, Homestead and Backpackers Accommodation – approx. 20,3 km.

Clothing shops

GlenCraig's Clothing – approx. 31,5 km.

Outdoor shops

Fishing Shop – approx. 31,6 km.

Attraction

Quailburn Woolshed – approx. 14,4 km.
Historic cottage – approx. 25,4 km.
Hot Tubs Omarama at Omarama Avenue 29 – approx. 31,6 km.

Bus stops

Lake Ohau Turn-off – approx. 30,7 km.
Omarama Coach Stop – approx. 31,6 km.

Tourist information offices

Omarama Information Centre (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–16) – approx. 31,3 km.

Cafés

Merino Country Cafe – approx. 31,6 km.

Charging stations

Tesla Supercharger (4 charging points, Tesla Supercharger) – approx. 31,7 km.

Viewpoint

Tarnbrae High Point – approx. 15,3 km.
Lindis Pass Summit Lookout – approx. 27,0 km.

Motel

Lake Ohau Quarters (wheelchair accessible, 24 beds) – approx. 25,2 km.
Sierra Motel – approx. 31,6 km.

Shelter

Tin Hut (free, basic_hut) – approx. 11,8 km.

Hostel

Buscot Station – approx. 31,5 km.

Gift shops

Antiques – approx. 31,6 km.

Roads nearby

Te Araroa Trail

Rivers nearby

Streams nearby

Snowy Gorge Creek

Wilderness huts nearby

Ben Avon Hut (historic)

Ahuriri Base Hut

Snowy Gorge Hut

Woodlands nearby