Frew Saddle Route in Westland District

Frew Saddle Route in Westland District is a path. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and ends in a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
path
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • River gauges – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Hokitika Gorge (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 14,8 km.
  • Precision Helicopters Hokitika at Whitcombe Valley Road 535 – approx. 15,2 km.
  • Cesspool Swing Bridge – approx. 26,8 km.
  • Public gold wash place – approx. 30,1 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 31,4 km.

Pubs

  • Kokatah pub. The Kok – approx. 26,5 km.

Picnic site

  • Sunny Bight picnic area – approx. 29,9 km.

Jewellers

  • Chappie's Creations – approx. 30,9 km.

Parking

  • Styx Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 21,5 km.
  • Mount Brown Hut Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 24,2 km.
  • Kokatah pub car/ tractor parking (8 spaces) – approx. 26,4 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Don't take the track through the bushes unless you want to take the muddy route – approx. 28,0 km.
  • Bell Tower – approx. 30,2 km.

Motel

  • Ross Motels – approx. 30,2 km.
  • City Hotel – approx. 30,5 km.

Restaurants

  • Roddy Nugget Cafe & Bar – approx. 30,2 km.

Shelter

  • Gerhardt Spur Bivouac (lean_to). (moved to correct location - confirmed by survey) – approx. 11,0 km.
  • Rock shelters – approx. 16,7 km.

Viewpoint

  • Hokitika Gorge – approx. 14,7 km.
  • Dorothy creek – approx. 25,8 km.

Cafés

  • Roddy Nugget Cafe – approx. 30,2 km.
  • Flossie's coffee – approx. 30,2 km.

Campsite

  • 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. 29,5 km.

Petrol stations

  • RD Petroleum (Diesel, self-service, RD Petroleum) – approx. 30,2 km.