Johnston Road in Westland District

Johnston Road in Westland District is a minor road (100 km/h). It runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from Camelback Road and crosses Kaniere Kowhitirangi Road, Nielson Road, Municipal Road and Station Road and ends at Doughboy Road North.

Road Type
minor road
Speed Limit
100
Route
southeast-northwest

Attraction

  • Precision Helicopters Hokitika at Whitcombe Valley Road 535 – approx. 7,2 km.
  • Hokitika Gorge (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 7,9 km.
  • Old gold-mining tunnel – approx. 12,8 km.
  • Diggers' Sawmill – approx. 13,0 km.
  • Glowworm Dell at Woodstock Rimu Road – approx. 13,1 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 14,1 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 15,3 km.

Hotels

  • Lake Mahinapua Hotel – approx. 13,6 km.

Motel

  • Ross Motels – approx. 15,3 km.

Parking

  • Kokatah pub car/ tractor parking (8 spaces) – approx. 6,2 km.
  • Styx Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 12,7 km.
  • Mount Brown Hut Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 13,6 km.
  • Mananui Bush Walk Car Park (surface) – approx. 14,2 km.

Petrol stations

  • RD Petroleum (Diesel, self-service, RD Petroleum) – approx. 15,3 km.
  • G.A.S. (G.A.S.) – approx. 15,5 km.

Shelter

  • Gerhardt Spur Bivouac (lean_to). (moved to correct location - confirmed by survey) – approx. 12,4 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. 15,0 km.

Cafés

  • Uppaheights Cafe (outdoor seating, wheelchair accessible) at Woodstock Rimu Road 1128 (7812) – approx. 10,8 km.
  • Roddy Nugget Cafe – approx. 15,3 km.
  • Flossie's coffee – approx. 15,4 km.

Viewpoint

  • Hokitika Gorge – approx. 8,0 km.
  • Dorothy creek – approx. 13,8 km.

Pubs

  • Kokatah pub. The Kok – approx. 6,2 km.

Picnic site

  • Sunny Bight picnic area – approx. 13,6 km.

Restaurants

  • Roddy Nugget Cafe & Bar – approx. 15,3 km.