New Zealand State Highway 7
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State Highway 7 is a major New Zealand
State Highway
. One of the eight national highways, it crosses the Southern Alps
to link the West Coast Region
with Canterbury
and to form a link between the South Island
's two longest highways, State Highway 1
and State Highway 6. Distances are measured from east to west with the major junction list going from east to west.
For most of its length SH7 is a two-lane single carriageway, with at-grade intersections and property accesses, both in rural and urban areas. There are a number of passing lanes at irregular intervals through the rural sections.
The highway leaves SH 1 at Waipara
, some 60 kilometres north of Christchurch
, and initially heads north, crossing several rivers and skirting the Balmoral State Forest. After the junction with the Inland Kaikoura road (formerly SH70) there is a 13.7 km straight, the longest straight section of highway in New Zealand. Just north of Culverden
, it reaches the valley of the Waiau River
and turns west to the course of this river and its tributary the Lewis River
up the valley to the 907-metre Lewis Pass
, the northernmost of the three main road passes across the Southern Alps
.
On the western side of the pass, the highway enters the small spa town of Maruia Springs, before continuing northwest along the valley of the Maruia River
. to Springs Junction, where it meets State highway 65. From here, the highway crosses a smaller pass, the Rahu Saddle, before following the valley of the Inangahua River
to the town of Reefton.
From Reefton, the highway turns southwest, following the course of the Grey River to within two kilometres of its mouth at Greymouth
, where SH 7 terminates at its junction with SH 6.
.
New Zealand
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State Highway
New Zealand State Highway network
The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. Just under 100 roads in both the North and South Islands are State Highways...
. One of the eight national highways, it crosses the Southern Alps
Southern Alps
The Southern Alps is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the island's western side...
to link the West Coast Region
West Coast, New Zealand
The West Coast is one of the administrative regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island, and is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. It is made up of three districts: Buller, Grey and Westland...
with Canterbury
Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
and to form a link between the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
's two longest highways, State Highway 1
State Highway 1 (New Zealand)
State Highway 1 is the longest and most significant road in the New Zealand roading network, running the length of both main islands. It appears on road maps as SH 1 and on road signs as a white number 1 on a red shield, but it has the official designations SH 1N in the North Island, SH 1S in the...
and State Highway 6. Distances are measured from east to west with the major junction list going from east to west.
For most of its length SH7 is a two-lane single carriageway, with at-grade intersections and property accesses, both in rural and urban areas. There are a number of passing lanes at irregular intervals through the rural sections.
Route
This is the route that SH7 takes in 2007.The highway leaves SH 1 at Waipara
Waipara
Waipara is a small town in north Canterbury, on the banks of the Waipara River.It is at the junction of State Highways 1 and 7 60 kilometres north of Christchurch...
, some 60 kilometres north of Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, and initially heads north, crossing several rivers and skirting the Balmoral State Forest. After the junction with the Inland Kaikoura road (formerly SH70) there is a 13.7 km straight, the longest straight section of highway in New Zealand. Just north of Culverden
Culverden
Culverden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings had a usually-resident population of 420. This represented an increase of 7% or 27 people from the previous census in 2001.Culverden is located on State Highway...
, it reaches the valley of the Waiau River
Waiau River, Canterbury
Waiau River is a river in north Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand. The Waiau River rises in the Spenser Mountains and flows eastward to the Pacific Ocean. The Waiau River has the second largest catchment of North Canterbury's rivers....
and turns west to the course of this river and its tributary the Lewis River
Lewis River, New Zealand
The Lewis River is the name of two separate rivers in the South Island of New Zealand. The valley of the better known of these forms the southeastern approach to the Lewis Pass. It is a tributary of the Boyle River....
up the valley to the 907-metre Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass...
, the northernmost of the three main road passes across the Southern Alps
Southern Alps
The Southern Alps is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the island's western side...
.
On the western side of the pass, the highway enters the small spa town of Maruia Springs, before continuing northwest along the valley of the Maruia River
Maruia River
The Maruia River is located in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, flowing for 80 kilometres before joining the larger river eight kilometres to the west of Murchison....
. to Springs Junction, where it meets State highway 65. From here, the highway crosses a smaller pass, the Rahu Saddle, before following the valley of the Inangahua River
Inangahua River
The Inangahua River is located in the northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, which it joins at the town of Inangahua Junction....
to the town of Reefton.
From Reefton, the highway turns southwest, following the course of the Grey River to within two kilometres of its mouth at Greymouth
Greymouth
Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants...
, where SH 7 terminates at its junction with SH 6.
State Highway 7 spurs
SH7 has one spur, designated state Highway 7A. This 9.4 kilometre stretch links State Highway 7 at the Waiau bridge with the alpine thermal resort town of Hanmer SpringsHanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres southwest of Kaikoura , in the Hurunui District. The town lies on a minor road 9 kilometres north of State Highway 7, the northern route between Christchurch and the West Coast...
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Major junctions
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| Westbound intersections | Distance to Greymouth (km) |
Distance to Lewis Pass (km) |
Eastbound intersections |
| Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... End as Omoto Road |
0 | 141.8 | Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... Start as Omoto Road |
| Hokitika Hokitika, New Zealand Hokitika is a township in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island, south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Hokitika urban area was 3,078, a decrease of 12 people since 2001. A further 828... , Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... , Cobden Cobden, New Zealand Cobden is a suburb to the north of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. The Grey River separates Cobden from the rest of Greymouth. To the north is the Rapahoe Range, also called the Twelve Apostles Range... , Westport Westport, New Zealand -Economy:Economic activity is based around fishing, coal mining and dairy farming. Historically, gold mining was a major industry, and coal mining was much more extensive than today . However, the region still is home to New Zealand's largest opencast mining operation in Stockton... Smith Street New Zealand State Highway 6 State Highway 6 is a major New Zealand State Highway. It extends from the northeastern corner of the South Island across the top of the island, then down the length of the island, initially along the West Coast and then across the Southern Alps through inland Otago and finally across the Southland... .svg.png) SH 6 New Zealand State Highway 6 State Highway 6 is a major New Zealand State Highway. It extends from the northeastern corner of the South Island across the top of the island, then down the length of the island, initially along the West Coast and then across the Southern Alps through inland Otago and finally across the Southland...  |
Westport Westport, New Zealand -Economy:Economic activity is based around fishing, coal mining and dairy farming. Historically, gold mining was a major industry, and coal mining was much more extensive than today . However, the region still is home to New Zealand's largest opencast mining operation in Stockton... , Cobden Cobden, New Zealand Cobden is a suburb to the north of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. The Grey River separates Cobden from the rest of Greymouth. To the north is the Rapahoe Range, also called the Twelve Apostles Range... , Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... , Hokitika Hokitika, New Zealand Hokitika is a township in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island, south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Hokitika urban area was 3,078, a decrease of 12 people since 2001. A further 828... SH 6 New Zealand State Highway 6 State Highway 6 is a major New Zealand State Highway. It extends from the northeastern corner of the South Island across the top of the island, then down the length of the island, initially along the West Coast and then across the Southern Alps through inland Otago and finally across the Southland... Smith Street New Zealand State Highway 6 State Highway 6 is a major New Zealand State Highway. It extends from the northeastern corner of the South Island across the top of the island, then down the length of the island, initially along the West Coast and then across the Southern Alps through inland Otago and finally across the Southland... |
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| Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... Mawhera Quay |
0.1 | 141.7 | Greymouth Greymouth Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... Mawhera Quay |
| Name change to Omoto Road | 3.3 | 138.5 | Name change to SH 7 |
| Dobson Dobson, New Zealand Dobson is a small town on the banks of the Grey River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is 10 kilometres east from the river's mouth at Greymouth. The settlement of Taylorville is across the river from Dobson, but no bridge directly connects the two... |
8.4 | 133.4 | Dobson Dobson, New Zealand Dobson is a small town on the banks of the Grey River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is 10 kilometres east from the river's mouth at Greymouth. The settlement of Taylorville is across the river from Dobson, but no bridge directly connects the two... |
| MIDLAND LINE Midland Line, New Zealand The Midland line is a 212 km section of railway between Rolleston and Greymouth in the South Island of New Zealand. The line features five major bridges, five viaducts and 17 tunnels, the longest of which is the Otira tunnel.-Freight services:... |
12.8 | 129 | MIDLAND LINE Midland Line, New Zealand The Midland line is a 212 km section of railway between Rolleston and Greymouth in the South Island of New Zealand. The line features five major bridges, five viaducts and 17 tunnels, the longest of which is the Otira tunnel.-Freight services:... |
| Moana Moana, New Zealand Moana is a small town in the West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Brunner, and is beside the outflow of the lake into the Arnold River. There is a pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the Arnold from the town to access the lake shore... , Lake Brunner Lake Brunner Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, covering an area of 40 km². The lake's outflow is the Arnold River, a tributary of the Grey River. The lake lies 31 kilometres to the southeast of Greymouth... Arnold Valley Road ( ) |
13.4 | 128.4 | Moana Moana, New Zealand Moana is a small town in the West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Brunner, and is beside the outflow of the lake into the Arnold River. There is a pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the Arnold from the town to access the lake shore... , Lake Brunner Lake Brunner Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, covering an area of 40 km². The lake's outflow is the Arnold River, a tributary of the Grey River. The lake lies 31 kilometres to the southeast of Greymouth... Arnold Valley Road () |
| Stillwater Stillwater, West Coast Stillwater is a town in the South Island of New Zealand east of Greymouth on the banks of the Grey River in the Grey District of the West Coast, next to Brunner. There is also Stillwater, Auckland in the North Island.... |
14.0 | 127.8 | Stillwater Stillwater, West Coast Stillwater is a town in the South Island of New Zealand east of Greymouth on the banks of the Grey River in the Grey District of the West Coast, next to Brunner. There is also Stillwater, Auckland in the North Island.... |
| Taylorville, Blackball Blackball, New Zealand Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth.Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully.Blackball is a centre... Taylorville Road |
Taylorville, Blackball Blackball, New Zealand Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth.Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully.Blackball is a centre... Taylorville Road |
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| MIDLAND LINE Midland Line, New Zealand The Midland line is a 212 km section of railway between Rolleston and Greymouth in the South Island of New Zealand. The line features five major bridges, five viaducts and 17 tunnels, the longest of which is the Otira tunnel.-Freight services:... .svg.png) |
14.2 | 127.6 | MIDLAND LINE Midland Line, New Zealand The Midland line is a 212 km section of railway between Rolleston and Greymouth in the South Island of New Zealand. The line features five major bridges, five viaducts and 17 tunnels, the longest of which is the Otira tunnel.-Freight services:... |
| AHAURA RIVER Ahaura River The Ahaura River is in the South Island of New Zealand. This river drains the western flanks of the Southern Alps and flows into the Grey River.... |
33.1 | 108.7 | AHAURA RIVER Ahaura River The Ahaura River is in the South Island of New Zealand. This river drains the western flanks of the Southern Alps and flows into the Grey River.... |
| Name change to SH 7 | Name change to Camp Street | ||
| Name change to Camp Street | 33. | 108.4 | Name change to Clifton Street |
| Ahaura Ahaura Ahaura is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, sited where the Ahaura River flows into the Grey River. State Highway 7 and the Stillwater - Westport railway line pass through the town... |
33.6 | 108.2 | Ahaura Ahaura Ahaura is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, sited where the Ahaura River flows into the Grey River. State Highway 7 and the Stillwater - Westport railway line pass through the town... |
| Name change to Clifton Street | 33.8 | 108.0 | Name change to SH 7 |
| STILLWATER-WESTPORT LINE |
40.1 | 101.7 | STILLWATER-WESTPORT LINE |
| 45.0 | 96.8 | ||
| GREY RIVER Grey River The Grey River / Māwheranui is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in Lake Christabel, one of numerous small lakes on the western side of the Southern Alps,12 kilometres southwest of the Lewis Pass, and runs westward for 120 kilometres before draining into the... Enter Grey District |
48.1 | 93.1 | GREY RIVER Grey River The Grey River / Māwheranui is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in Lake Christabel, one of numerous small lakes on the western side of the Southern Alps,12 kilometres southwest of the Lewis Pass, and runs westward for 120 kilometres before draining into the... Enter Buller District Buller District 200px|rightBuller District, administered by the Buller District Council is an administrative region in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It covers Westport, Karamea, Reefton and Inangahua Junction. Its land area is 7,953.12 km²... |
| Ikamatua Ikamatua Ikamatua is a small village on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.It is located on the State Highway 7 inland route, 50 km north of Greymouth and 28 km south of Reefton... |
50.2 | 91.6 | Ikamatua Ikamatua Ikamatua is a small village on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.It is located on the State Highway 7 inland route, 50 km north of Greymouth and 28 km south of Reefton... |
| Atarau, Blackball Blackball, New Zealand Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth.Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully.Blackball is a centre... Atarau Road |
Atarau, Blackball Blackball, New Zealand Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth.Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully.Blackball is a centre... Atarau Road |
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| UPPER GREY RIVER Upper Grey River The Upper Grey River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. As the name suggests, it is a stretch of the Grey River, and the name is used for the section between the confluence of the Blue Grey River, Brown Grey River, and Crooked Mary Creek in the Southern Alps and the... |
59.4 | 82.4 | UPPER GREY RIVER Upper Grey River The Upper Grey River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. As the name suggests, it is a stretch of the Grey River, and the name is used for the section between the confluence of the Blue Grey River, Brown Grey River, and Crooked Mary Creek in the Southern Alps and the... |
| STILLWATER-WESTPORT LINE |
60.7 | 81.1 | STILLWATER-WESTPORT LINE |
| 63.5 | 78.3 | ||
| UPPER GREY RIVER Upper Grey River The Upper Grey River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. As the name suggests, it is a stretch of the Grey River, and the name is used for the section between the confluence of the Blue Grey River, Brown Grey River, and Crooked Mary Creek in the Southern Alps and the... |
65.8 | 76.0 | UPPER GREY RIVER Upper Grey River The Upper Grey River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. As the name suggests, it is a stretch of the Grey River, and the name is used for the section between the confluence of the Blue Grey River, Brown Grey River, and Crooked Mary Creek in the Southern Alps and the... |
| REEFTON SADDLE | 71.1 | 70.7 | REEFTON SADDLE |
| Name change to SH 7 | 74.8 | 67.0 | Name change to Grey Road |
| INANGAHUA RIVER Inangahua River The Inangahua River is located in the northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, which it joins at the town of Inangahua Junction.... |
76.3 | 65.5 | INANGAHUA RIVER Inangahua River The Inangahua River is located in the northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, which it joins at the town of Inangahua Junction.... |
| Name change to Grey Road | 76.4 | 65.4 | Name change to Broadway |
| Cronadun Cronadun Cronadun is a small village located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated by the Inangahua River, and State Highway 69 and the Stillwater - Westport Line railway pass through the village... , Inangahua Junction Inangahua Junction Inangahua Junction is a small town in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It is located at the confluence of the Inangahua and Buller Rivers, 34 kilometres north of Reefton and 46 kilometres southeast of Westport. Murchison is 52 kilometres to the east. The town of Inangahua is just to the... , Westport Westport, New Zealand -Economy:Economic activity is based around fishing, coal mining and dairy farming. Historically, gold mining was a major industry, and coal mining was much more extensive than today . However, the region still is home to New Zealand's largest opencast mining operation in Stockton... Sinnamon Street  Broadway |
Cronadun Cronadun Cronadun is a small village located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated by the Inangahua River, and State Highway 69 and the Stillwater - Westport Line railway pass through the village... , Inangahua Junction Inangahua Junction Inangahua Junction is a small town in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It is located at the confluence of the Inangahua and Buller Rivers, 34 kilometres north of Reefton and 46 kilometres southeast of Westport. Murchison is 52 kilometres to the east. The town of Inangahua is just to the... , Westport Westport, New Zealand -Economy:Economic activity is based around fishing, coal mining and dairy farming. Historically, gold mining was a major industry, and coal mining was much more extensive than today . However, the region still is home to New Zealand's largest opencast mining operation in Stockton... Sinnamon Street Broadway |
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| Reefton | 76.7 | 65.1 | Reefton |
| () Bridge Street |
76.9 | 64.9 | () Bridge Street |
| Blacks Point | 79.1 | 62.7 | Blacks Point |
| RAHU SADDLE | 112.7 | 29.1 | RAHU SADDLE |
| Springs Junction | 121.0 | 20.8 | Springs Junction |
| Maruia Maruia Maruia is a locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand. The Shenandoah Highway passes through it. Murchison is 65 km north, the Lewis Pass is 39 km to the south-east, and Reefton is 63 km west by road... , Murchison Murchison, New Zealand Murchison is a town in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is near the western end of the "Four Rivers Plain", at the confluence of the Buller River and the Matakitaki River... , Nelson Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.... Shenandoah Highway Shenandoah Highway State Highway 65 is a New Zealand State Highway in the South Island. It is 71 km long and runs south to north down the Maruia river valley from SH 7 at Springs Junction, 15 km west of the main divide at the Lewis Pass, to SH 6 in the Buller Gorge, 11 km west of Murchison...  |
Maruia Maruia Maruia is a locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand. The Shenandoah Highway passes through it. Murchison is 65 km north, the Lewis Pass is 39 km to the south-east, and Reefton is 63 km west by road... , Murchison Murchison, New Zealand Murchison is a town in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is near the western end of the "Four Rivers Plain", at the confluence of the Buller River and the Matakitaki River... , Nelson Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.... Shenandoah Highway Shenandoah Highway State Highway 65 is a New Zealand State Highway in the South Island. It is 71 km long and runs south to north down the Maruia river valley from SH 7 at Springs Junction, 15 km west of the main divide at the Lewis Pass, to SH 6 in the Buller Gorge, 11 km west of Murchison... |
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| Maruia Springs | 136.1 | 5.7 | Maruia Springs |
| LEWIS PASS Lewis Pass Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass... |
141.8 | 0 | LEWIS PASS Lewis Pass Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass... |
| Westbound intersections | Distance to Lewis Pass (km) |
Distance to Waipara (km) |
Eastbound intersections |
| LEWIS PASS Lewis Pass Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass... |
0 | 130.6 | LEWIS PASS Lewis Pass Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass... |
| Enter Buller District Buller District 200px|rightBuller District, administered by the Buller District Council is an administrative region in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It covers Westport, Karamea, Reefton and Inangahua Junction. Its land area is 7,953.12 km²... Name change to SH 7 |
0.7 | 129.9 | Enter Hurunui District Hurunui District The Hurunui District is a political district on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It forms part of the Canterbury region and stretches from the east coast to the main divide. Its land area is .... Name change to Lewis Pass Road |
| BOYLE RIVER Boyle River The Boyle River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Hope River, it flows south, then west before curving round to the southeast before joining with the Hope. State Highway 7 follows the course of the river for some distance south of the Lewis Pass; the pass itself is located less than... |
16.5 | 114.1 | BOYLE RIVER Boyle River The Boyle River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Hope River, it flows south, then west before curving round to the southeast before joining with the Hope. State Highway 7 follows the course of the river for some distance south of the Lewis Pass; the pass itself is located less than... |
| Engineers Camp | 23.6 | 107 | Engineers Camp |
| HOPE RIVER | 33.3 | 97.3 | HOPE RIVER |
| Hanmer Springs Hanmer Springs Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres southwest of Kaikoura , in the Hurunui District. The town lies on a minor road 9 kilometres north of State Highway 7, the northern route between Christchurch and the West Coast... Hanmer Springs Road Alpine Pacific Triangle |
63.1 | 67.5 | Hanmer Springs Hanmer Springs Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres southwest of Kaikoura , in the Hurunui District. The town lies on a minor road 9 kilometres north of State Highway 7, the northern route between Christchurch and the West Coast... Hanmer Springs Road Alpine Pacific Triangle |
| Name change to Lewis Pass Road End concurrency with Alpine Pacific Triangle |
Name change to Mouse Point Road Start concurrency with Alpine Pacific Triangle |
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| Mouse Point | 83.6 | 47.1 | Mouse Point |
| Rotherham Rotherham, New Zealand Rotherham is a small village located in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is located between Culverden and Waiau on State Highway 70, and is near the south bank of the Waiau River, a popular location for trout and salmon fishing.On 8 February 1886, a... Flintoft Mouse Point Road |
Rotherham Rotherham, New Zealand Rotherham is a small village located in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is located between Culverden and Waiau on State Highway 70, and is near the south bank of the Waiau River, a popular location for trout and salmon fishing.On 8 February 1886, a... Flintoft Mouse Point Road |
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| Rotherham Rotherham, New Zealand Rotherham is a small village located in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is located between Culverden and Waiau on State Highway 70, and is near the south bank of the Waiau River, a popular location for trout and salmon fishing.On 8 February 1886, a... , Waiau Rotherham Road South Alpine Pacific Triangle |
87.1 | 43.5 | Rotherham Rotherham, New Zealand Rotherham is a small village located in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is located between Culverden and Waiau on State Highway 70, and is near the south bank of the Waiau River, a popular location for trout and salmon fishing.On 8 February 1886, a... , Waiau Rotherham Road South Alpine Pacific Triangle |
| Name change to Mouse Point Road | 89.5 | 41.1 | Name change to Mountainview Road |
| Culverden Culverden Culverden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings had a usually-resident population of 420. This represented an increase of 7% or 27 people from the previous census in 2001.Culverden is located on State Highway... |
90.1 | 40.5 | Culverden Culverden Culverden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings had a usually-resident population of 420. This represented an increase of 7% or 27 people from the previous census in 2001.Culverden is located on State Highway... |
| Name change to Mountainview Road | 90.5 | 40.1 | Name change to Culverden Road |
| HURUNUI RIVER Hurunui River The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of 2,670 square kilometres. The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.... Name change to Culverden Road |
103.0 | 27.6 | HURUNUI RIVER Hurunui River The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of 2,670 square kilometres. The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.... Name change to Karaka Road |
| Hurunui Hurunui District The Hurunui District is a political district on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It forms part of the Canterbury region and stretches from the east coast to the main divide. Its land area is .... |
104.2 | 26.4 | Hurunui Hurunui District The Hurunui District is a political district on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It forms part of the Canterbury region and stretches from the east coast to the main divide. Its land area is .... |
| Hawarden Hawarden, New Zealand Hawarden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located near Waikari, just off State Highway 7. From 15 December 1884 until 15 January 1978, the town was served by the Waiau Branch, a branch line railway that at one stage was planned to become the Main North... Hawarden Hurunui Road |
107.9 | 22.7 | Hawarden Hawarden, New Zealand Hawarden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located near Waikari, just off State Highway 7. From 15 December 1884 until 15 January 1978, the town was served by the Waiau Branch, a branch line railway that at one stage was planned to become the Main North... Hawarden Hurunui Road |
| Waikari Waikari Waikari is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 7 near the Weka Pass and was served by the Waiau Branch railway from 6 April 1882 until its closure on 15 January 1978... Name change to Karaka Road |
116.7 | 13.9 | Waikari Waikari Waikari is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 7 near the Weka Pass and was served by the Waiau Branch railway from 6 April 1882 until its closure on 15 January 1978... Name change to Weka Pass Road |
| Hawarden Hawarden, New Zealand Hawarden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located near Waikari, just off State Highway 7. From 15 December 1884 until 15 January 1978, the town was served by the Waiau Branch, a branch line railway that at one stage was planned to become the Main North... Princes Street |
Hawarden Hawarden, New Zealand Hawarden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located near Waikari, just off State Highway 7. From 15 December 1884 until 15 January 1978, the town was served by the Waiau Branch, a branch line railway that at one stage was planned to become the Main North... Princes Street |
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| Scargill, Greta Valley Greta Valley Greta Valley is a small town 83 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was named after the Greta River in Yorkshire by local runholders Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick Weld in the 1850s, but it is to the east of the Greta River and on the south bank of the Waikari River.-References:... Waikari Valley Road |
116.8 | 13.8 | Scargill, Greta Valley Greta Valley Greta Valley is a small town 83 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was named after the Greta River in Yorkshire by local runholders Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick Weld in the 1850s, but it is to the east of the Greta River and on the south bank of the Waikari River.-References:... Waikari Valley Road |
| WEKA PASS Weka Pass Weka Pass is a gorge located in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island between the towns of Waipara and Waikari.The Waipara River cut the Weka Pass by wearing down the soft limestone and mudstone in the area. Erosion has created a number of distinctive limestone formations in... |
117.4 | 13.2 | WEKA PASS Weka Pass Weka Pass is a gorge located in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island between the towns of Waipara and Waikari.The Waipara River cut the Weka Pass by wearing down the soft limestone and mudstone in the area. Erosion has created a number of distinctive limestone formations in... |
| Name change to Weka Pass Road | 124 | 6.6 | Name change to Waipara Flat Road |
| Waipara Waipara Waipara is a small town in north Canterbury, on the banks of the Waipara River.It is at the junction of State Highways 1 and 7 60 kilometres north of Christchurch... Glenmark Drive |
130.2 | 0.4 | Waipara Waipara Waipara is a small town in north Canterbury, on the banks of the Waipara River.It is at the junction of State Highways 1 and 7 60 kilometres north of Christchurch... Glenmark Drive |
| MAIN SOUTH LINE Main South Line The Main South Line, sometimes referred to as part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, is a railroad line that runs north and south from Lyttelton in New Zealand through Christchurch and along the east coast of the South Island to Invercargill via Dunedin... |
130.4 | 0.2 | MAIN SOUTH LINE Main South Line The Main South Line, sometimes referred to as part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, is a railroad line that runs north and south from Lyttelton in New Zealand through Christchurch and along the east coast of the South Island to Invercargill via Dunedin... |
| Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... , Amberley Amberley, New Zealand Amberley is a town located in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 50 km north of Christchurch... , Greta Valley Greta Valley Greta Valley is a small town 83 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was named after the Greta River in Yorkshire by local runholders Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick Weld in the 1850s, but it is to the east of the Greta River and on the south bank of the Waikari River.-References:... , Kaikoura Kaikoura Kaikoura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 180 km north of Christchurch.Kaikoura became the first local authority to reach the Green Globe tourism certification standard.... Glasnevin Road Omihi Road  Alpine Pacific Triangle |
130.6 | 0.0 | Kaikoura Kaikoura Kaikoura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 180 km north of Christchurch.Kaikoura became the first local authority to reach the Green Globe tourism certification standard.... , Greta Valley Greta Valley Greta Valley is a small town 83 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was named after the Greta River in Yorkshire by local runholders Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick Weld in the 1850s, but it is to the east of the Greta River and on the south bank of the Waikari River.-References:... , Amberley Amberley, New Zealand Amberley is a town located in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 50 km north of Christchurch... , Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... Omihi Road Glasnevin Road Alpine Pacific Triangle |
| Start/End Waipara Flat Road from/continues as Mount Cass Road End concurrency with Alpine Pacific Triangle |
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See also
- List of New Zealand State Highways
- List of roads and highways, for notable or famous roads worldwide