Alexander Water Race in Buller District

Alexander Water Race in Buller District is a ditch.

Waterway Type
ditch

Attraction

  • Stamping battery – approx. 3,6 km.
  • Disused Powerhouse – approx. 4,2 km.
  • Snowy Battery – approx. 7,1 km.
  • Waiuta Swimming Pool Remains – approx. 7,4 km.
  • Birthday Reef Discovery Sight – approx. 7,5 km.
  • Waiuta Bowling Green (Historic) – approx. 7,6 km.
  • Prohibition Gold Plant Foundations (Historic) – approx. 7,7 km.
  • Prohibition Winding Engine Foundations (Historic) – approx. 7,7 km.
  • Prohibition Shaft – approx. 7,8 km.
  • Historic Powerhouse – approx. 8,4 km.
  • Bolitho Mine battery – approx. 21,4 km.
  • Bolitho Mine – approx. 21,4 km.
  • Keep it Dark Battery – approx. 21,5 km.
  • Wealth of Nations Battery – approx. 21,8 km.
  • Mine vent – approx. 22,6 km.
  • Ajax Gold Mine Site – approx. 23,2 km.

Petrol stations

  • Allied 24/7 Fuel (Diesel, Allied Petroleum, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 19,0 km.
  • g.a.s (Diesel, G.A.S., opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 23,3 km.

Hotels

  • Ikamatua Hotel – approx. 19,0 km.

Campsite

  • Slab Hut Creek Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). Close to Reefton township and a great base for exploring Victoria Forest Park walks. Try gold fossicking in the creek, or mountain bike the road. – approx. 21,7 km.

Bakeries

  • The Broadway Tearooms & Bakery (opening hours: Mon–Fri 6:30–15; Sat, Sun 7–15; Holiday 8–15, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 24,0 km.

Convenience stores

  • On The Spot (opening hours: Mon–Fri 6–18; Sat, Sun 8–18) at State Highway 7 212 – approx. 19,0 km.
  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–19) at Broadway – approx. 24,0 km.

Fire station

  • Ikamatua Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 19,0 km.

Cafés

  • Alpine Motor Inn & Cafe at State Highway 7 – approx. 23,2 km.