Hanmer Springs Kaikoura Waipara Christchurch
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Puhi Puhi Scenic Reserve Walkway: PICTON Drive 12kms north of Kaikoura then turn left up the Puhi Puhi Valley, a gravel road. A flat loop track through a scenic reserve, lowland Podocarp forest, PuhiPuhi 30 minutes return. 1 Hanmer Forest Park ST. JAMES Molesworth Road and the Acheron, Mountain Bike Trails: via Jollies Pass. Tracks accommodate the novice The Rainbow Road, via Jacks Pass. rider with flat rides through the Seasonal road, 4WD only. Heritage Forest and offer more advanced riding north of Jollies Pass Road. For the more adventurous, there are backcountry roads and trails in the St James Conservation Area KAIKOURA and the infamous Jacks Jollies Loop. HANMER SPRINGS MT. LYFORD 1 7A 70 7 LEWIS PASS & SPRINGS Conway Flat JUNCTION WAIAU 7 ROTHERHAM CULVERDEN CHEVIOT 7 HURUNUI DOMETT GORE BAY 1 HAWARDEN WAIKARI GRETA VALLEY WEKA PASS MOTUNAU WAIPARA AMBERLEY LEITHFIELD 1 WAIKUKU 72 PEGASUS Distances and Drive Times* KEY: CHRISTCHURCH - WAIPARA Cafe or Restaurant 60 kilometres (55 mins) KAIAPOI Fuel WAIPARA - HANMER SPRINGS 78 kilometres (1hr, 05 mins) Toilets WAIPARA - KAIKOURA Swimming Spot Christchurch Airport (via SH1) 123 kilometres (1hr, 45 mins) Iconic Photo Stop HANMER SPRINGS - KAIKOURA Local Favourite 73 WEST COAST (via INLAND ROAD) CHRISTCHURCH 130 kilometres (1hr, 55 mins) Scenic Views KAIKOURA - PICTON Wildlife 157 kilometres (2hr, 35 mins) 1 QUEENSTOWN Museum or Gallery * Before you travel by road make sure you Port Hills Biking and Winery Walking Tracks: check the latest conditions (at least 2 hours Christchurch is renowned across the before travel) for SH1 Kaikoura – Picton. Visit country for its stunning mountain bike trails www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/canterbury and walking tracks - in or call 0800 44 44 49. fact in the Port Hills alone there are 34! Inland Route 70 Christchurch – Waiau – Kaikoura is Open 24/7. .