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Te Kinga, Iveagh Bay
From
Christchurch
1.)
Leaving Christchurch, travel WEST via the Arthurs Pass road (State
Highway 73).
2.)
From the summit of Arthurs Pass, the descent into the West Coast takes
you through Otira, and after approx. 20 minutes you will reach the old
Jackson's
Tavern. Turn RIGHT approx 1km past the tavern, sign-posted
Tourist Drive - Lake
Brunner. Set your "Trip Meter" at this
turnoff...
3.)
After 5.4 km you will reach a "T" intersection, turn RIGHT
towards Moana/Greymouth
as per the signposts. Follow the main road on past Lake Poerua, through
Rotomanu.
4.)
After total of 18.6 kms, there is another "T" intersection, Turn LEFT
towards Moana/Greymouth as per the signposts,
traveling down Lake Brunner Road.
5.)
Approx 10kms later you will catch your first glimpse of Lake Brunner
from the top of a rise. Be prepared to turn left onto Cashmere
Bay Road.
6.) Follow this across the Crooked River bridge, ours is the 3rd of the older houses in the series of 4,
about 200 metres before the lake is reached - as per photo.
From
Greymouth
1.) Travel
north via the inland route up the east side of the Grey River through
Dobson and Brunner.
2.) At
Stillwater, approx. 18kms from Greymouth, turn right.
3.) After 24kms you will reach Moana, continue through and 5kms later
you will see the Cashmere Bay road turnoff to Te Kinga and Iveagh Bay.
3.) Follow this across the Crooked River bridge, ours is the 3rd of the
older houses in the series of 4, about 200 metres before the lake is
reached - as per photo.
Lake
Brunner Country Motels are located on the
north-eastern side of Lake Brunner, 205 kilometres
from Christchurch International Airport via State Highway 73.
Directions
are also provided from Greymouth, population 10,000, the nearest town.
From Christchurch
1.) Leaving
Christchurch, travel WEST via the Arthurs Pass road (State Highway 73).
2.) From the
summit of Arthurs Pass, the descent into the West Coast takes you
through Otira, and after approx. 20 minutes you will reach the Jackson's
Tavern. Turn RIGHT approx 1km past the tavern, sign-posted Lake
Brunner/Rotomanu/Moana. Set your "Trip Meter" at this
turnoff...
3.)
After 5.4 km you will reach a "T" intersection, turn RIGHT
towards Moana/Greymouth as per the signposts. Follow the main road on past Lake
Poerua, through Rotomanu.
4.)
After total of 18.6 kms, there is another "T" intersection,
clearly signposted LEFT towards Moana/Greymouth as per
signposts.
5.)
At total of 32.6 kms you will reach Moana - continue past he township 2
kms and you will see the Lake Brunner country Motels signposted to the LEFT.
From
Greymouth
1.) Travel
north via the inland route up the east side of the Grey River through
Dobson and Brunner.
2.) At
Stillwater, approx. 18kms from Greymouth, turn RIGHT towards
Moana, a further 24 kms.
3.)
At approx 22kms, just before Moana, the motels are signposted and
located on your RIGHT.
TranzAlpine
The TranzAlpine train departs Christchurch daily at
8:15 am, reaching
Greymouth at 12:45 pm. We are happy to collect you from the railway
station at Moana, or Greymouth. The TranzRail free phone for bookings is
0800 802 802. Book online at
http://www.new-zealand-rail.net.nz/booking.htm
Bus Services
Coast to Coast - Free phone
0800
800 847 Book online at
http://www.coast2coast.co.nz/schedule.html
Atomic Shuttles
operate a daily service - Free phone
0800
Book online at
http://atomic.ibisnz.com/
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scales, from many book stores, and sporting goods stores. Most popular are the
1:50,000 topographic series, or 1:250,000 topographic series New Zealand
maps.
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