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Ōtira Gorge in Westland District

Ōtira Gorge in Westland District is a valley. Ōtira Gorge is also known as Otira Gorge.

Nature
valley
Legend

Attraction

  • Cesspool Swing Bridge – approx. 25,7 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 35,1 km.
  • Karamea reservoir – approx. 36,1 km.
  • Londonderry Rock 3000 tons – approx. 38,9 km.
  • Derelict dredge – approx. 39,5 km.

Parking

  • Mount Brown Hut Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 31,7 km.
  • Styx Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 32,2 km.

Platforms

  • Otira – approx. 5,4 km.

Restaurants

  • Theatre Royal (opening hours: Fri–Sat 11–22; Sun–Thu 11–20) – approx. 40,6 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Don't take the track through the bushes unless you want to take the muddy route – approx. 26,0 km.
  • Historic Kumara Swimming Baths – approx. 39,9 km.
  • Greenstone and Kumara goldfields – approx. 40,1 km.
  • King Dick's Pub – approx. 40,2 km.
  • Richard John Seddon – approx. 40,2 km.

Hostel

  • Rata Lodge – approx. 4,6 km.

Gallery

  • John Burns Gallery of Modern Art – approx. 5,2 km.

Shelter

  • Gerhardt Spur Bivouac (lean_to). (moved to correct location - confirmed by survey) – approx. 38,9 km.

Viewpoint

  • Ōtira Viaduct Lookout at Deaths Corner – approx. 1,3 km.
  • Dorothy creek – approx. 32,1 km.

Campsite

  • Trappers Rest – approx. 28,9 km.
  • Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). This is a large, grassy lake-front campsite beside beautiful Lake Kaniere. Fish from the jetty, boat or swim in the lake. – approx. 33,4 km.

Picnic site

  • Trappers Rest – approx. 28,9 km.
  • Sunny Bight picnic area – approx. 35,7 km.

Stations

  • Otira – approx. 5,4 km.

Caravan site

  • Kumara Power Station Self-contained site (caravans allowed) – approx. 39,8 km.

Roads nearby

Ōtira zigzag
Ōtira Viaduct Lookout at Deaths Corner, Deaths Corner
1,3 km
Ōtira Highway
142/Midland Line, 143/Midland Line, Wainihinihi, Turiwhate, 128/Midland Line, Candys Bend, King Dick's Pub, Richard John Seddon, Historic Kumara Swimming Baths, Dillmanstown, 131/Midland Line, 132/Midland Line, 141/Midland Line, Otira, Rata Lodge, John Burns Gallery of Modern Art, 129/Midland Line, 130/Midland Line, 133/Midland Line, 134/Midland Line, Aickens, 135/Midland Line, 136/Midland Line, 137/Midland Line, 138/Midland Line, 139/Midland Line
2,0 km
Upper Ōtira Valley Track
2,5 km
Lake Misery track
3,1 km
Dobson Nature walk
3,5 km
Bridal Veil Track
3,8 km
Temple Basin Track
3,9 km
Side Track to Goods Lift Top
3,9 km
Downhill Walking Track
4,0 km
Arthur's Pass walking track
Bridal Veil Falls lookout
4,3 km
Bealey Valley track
Bealey Chasm
4,3 km
West Coast Road
120/Midland Line, Craigieburn Cutting, 111/Midland Line, 112/Midland Line, Springfield Service Centre, Springfield Hotel, Springfield Doughnut, Drovers Cafe (Closed?), Taste of Kiwi, Springfield (SH 73), Flock Hill Station, Klondyke Corner, Klondyke Corner Campsite, Racecourse Hill, 30/Midland Line, 31/Midland Line, 32/Midland Line, 33/Midland Line, 34/Midland Line, 35/Midland Line, 36/Midland Line, 37/Midland Line, Arthur's Pass Scenic Lookout, Ōtira Tunnel survey markers, Arthur's Pass Station, Brake Hill, Challenge, Outdoor Education Centre, Brake's Store and the Youth Hostel, Kea Statue, Welcome to the National Park, 116/Midland Line, 18/Midland Line, 20/Midland Line, 21/Midland Line, 22/Midland Line, Challenge Kirwee, Kirwee Tavern, 17/Midland Line, Southern Alps, 12/Midland Line, 13/Midland Line, 14/Midland Line, 15/Midland Line, 16/Midland Line, APL Fuelstop Sheffield, Sheffield Pie Shop, 39/Midland Line, 114/Midland Line, 115/Midland Line, 42/Midland Line, 98/Midland Line, Paddys Bend, 38/Midland Line, Arthur's Pass, Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite, Main Road, 26/Midland Line, 27/Midland Line, 28/Midland Line, 29/Midland Line, 23/Midland Line, 24/Midland Line
4,3 km
Margaret Tarn track
4,4 km

Alpine huts nearby

Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)
3,9 km
Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) Lodge
4,0 km

Attraction nearby

Ōtira Viaduct
850 m

Body of waters nearby

Lake Misery
2,6 km
Margarets Tarn
4,3 km

Buildings nearby

Goods Lift Bottom
3,2 km
Downhill Tow Shed
3,9 km
Goods Lift Top
3,9 km
Temple Tow A-Frame
4,0 km
Temple Tow Shed
4,0 km
Cassidy Tow Shed
4,1 km

Glaciers nearby

Rolleston Glacier
3,2 km
Goldney Glacier
5,0 km

Hotels nearby

Otira Stagecoach Hotel
5,1 km

Industrial areas nearby

Ōtira Depot
4,0 km

Railway lines nearby

Midland Line/Otira tunnel
1,6 km
Midland Line
1,7 km

Railway stations nearby

Otira Station
5,3 km

Ridges nearby

Goldney Ridge
4,1 km
Barron Ridge
4,5 km

Rivers nearby

Rolleston River
1,8 km
Bealey River
4,2 km

Shelters nearby

Page Memorial Shelter
3,9 km
Lockwood Shelter
4,0 km

Sports centres nearby

Temple Basin Ski Area
4,6 km

Streams nearby

Candys Creek
550 m
Kea Creek
950 m
Wesley Creek
950 m
Ōtira River
2,4 km
Peg Leg Creek
2,5 km
Holts Creek
3,1 km
Barrack Creek
3,5 km
Upper Twin Creek
3,6 km
Twin Creek
4,2 km
Goat Creek
4,5 km

Wilderness huts nearby

Jacks Hut
4,8 km
Protected area Arthur's Pass National Park
Located in Westland District
Country New Zealand