Nielson Road in Westland District

Nielson Road in Westland District is a minor road (100 km/h). It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Municipal Road and crosses Johnston Road and Whitcombe Valley Road and ends at Stopbank Road.

Road Type
minor road
Speed Limit
100
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • Precision Helicopters Hokitika at Whitcombe Valley Road 535 – approx. 5,6 km.
  • Hokitika Gorge (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 6,3 km.
  • Old gold-mining tunnel – approx. 14,4 km.
  • Diggers' Sawmill – approx. 14,6 km.
  • Glowworm Dell at Woodstock Rimu Road – approx. 14,8 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 15,2 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 15,9 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. 15,3 km.

Petrol stations

  • RD Petroleum (Diesel, self-service, RD Petroleum) – approx. 16,0 km.

Parking

  • Kokatah pub car/ tractor parking (8 spaces) – approx. 7,2 km.
  • Styx Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 12,0 km.
  • Mount Brown Hut Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 13,2 km.
  • Mananui Bush Walk Car Park (surface) – approx. 15,9 km.

Motel

  • Ross Motels – approx. 16,1 km.
  • City Hotel – approx. 16,2 km.

Shelter

  • Gerhardt Spur Bivouac (lean_to). (moved to correct location - confirmed by survey) – approx. 10,7 km.

Hotels

  • Lake Mahinapua Hotel – approx. 15,4 km.

Cafés

  • Uppaheights Cafe (outdoor seating, wheelchair accessible) at Woodstock Rimu Road 1128 (7812) – approx. 12,5 km.
  • Roddy Nugget Cafe – approx. 16,0 km.
  • Flossie's coffee – approx. 16,2 km.

Viewpoint

  • Hokitika Gorge – approx. 6,4 km.
  • Dorothy creek – approx. 13,6 km.

Pubs

  • Kokatah pub. The Kok – approx. 7,2 km.

Picnic site

  • Sunny Bight picnic area – approx. 14,1 km.

Restaurants

  • Roddy Nugget Cafe & Bar – approx. 16,0 km.