Thompsons Road in Buller District

Thompsons Road in Buller District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and crosses Somerville Road, Burton Road and Station Road and ends at Ikamatua Highway, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: minor road
Route: southeast-northwest

Attraction

Disused tramway – approx. 3,8 km.
Disused tramway – approx. 4,1 km.
Hydro-Electric Plant 1888 – approx. 14,9 km.
Wealth of Nations Battery – approx. 16,5 km.
Keep it Dark Battery – approx. 16,6 km.
Mine vent – approx. 17,6 km.
Prohibition Shaft – approx. 17,7 km.
Prohibition Winding Engine Foundations (Historic) – approx. 17,8 km.

Bakeries

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

Hotels

Ikamatua Hotel – approx. 12,0 km.
Lantern Court Motels at Broadway 63 – approx. 14,8 km.
Wilsons Hotel – approx. 15,0 km.

Guest house

The Old Nurses Home at Shiel Street 104 – approx. 14,5 km.
Quartz Lodge Bed & Breakfast at Shiel Street 78 – approx. 14,7 km.
Reef Cottage Bed & Breakfast (WLAN) at Broadway 51-55 – approx. 14,9 km.

Fire station

Ikamatua Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 12,1 km.

Cafés

Steptoe's Coffee Emporium at Broadway 55 – approx. 14,9 km.

Convenience stores

On The Spot (opening hours: Mon–Fri 6–18; Sat, Sun 8–18) at State Highway 7 212 – approx. 12,1 km.
SuperValue (opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–19) at Broadway – approx. 14,8 km.
Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–19) at Broadway – approx. 14,9 km.

Petrol stations

Allied 24/7 Fuel (Diesel, Allied Petroleum, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 12,0 km.
Mobil (Mobil) – approx. 14,8 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. 8,2 km.

ATMs

ANZ (ANZ) – approx. 14,8 km.

Sports shops

Reefton Sports at Broadway 56 – approx. 14,9 km.

Roads nearby

Somerville Road

Suttons Mill Road

Ikamatua Highway

54/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 55/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, Ikamatua Hotel, Ikamatua, On The Spot, Allied 24/7 Fuel, Ikamatua Volunteer Fire Brigade, 36/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, Mawheraiti, 43/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 44/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 46/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 47/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 48/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, Maimai, 50/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 59/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 35/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 41/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 42/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, Tawhai, 51/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 52/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 53/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 58/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line, 57/Stillwater - Ngakawau Line

Railway lines nearby

Mawheraiti Loop

Stillwater–Ngākawau Line

Rivers nearby

Mawheraiti / Little Grey River

Blackwater River

Streams nearby

Rough and Tumble Creek