Directions from Christchurch to
Lake Rotoroa Lodge Leaving Christchurch, take Highway
1, signposted Amberley and Kaikoura.
After Amberley (about 9 miles/15
km) turn left on Highway 7, signposted Hanmer Springs, Springs
Junction and Westport.
Stay on Highway 7 all the way to
Springs Junction. This drive will take a couple of hours.
En-route to Springs Junction you may like to stop at Hanmer
Springs, a popular resort with thermal springs.
When you reach Springs Junction take
Highway 65, signposted Murchison and Nelson.
Join Highway 6 and continue north
in the direction of Murchison and Nelson. Drive through
Murchison and continue on Highway 6.
About half an hour after Murchison
you will see a brown sign on the left indicating that the
turning to ‘Gowan Valley/Lake Rotoroa’ is coming
up on your right. Once passed the sign, take the turning
to the right and cross the Buller River.
Follow the Gowan Valley Road until
you can go no further. Turn left over the bridge (where
you will see the first glimpse of Lake Rotoroa). Lake Rotoroa
Lodge is immediately on your left. Park just in front of
the lodge where one of the team will meet you.
Directions
from the Franz Josef Glacier
Leaving the Franz Josef Glacier on Highway 6 continue north
towards Greymouth and Westport.
When you reach Greymouth, take Highway
7 towards Reefton.
When you reach Reefton, you need
the Highway 69 signposted to Inangahua Junction. Here you
will join Highway 6 again.
Continue going north on Highway 6
in the direction of Murchison and Nelson. Drive through
Murchison, and continue on Highway 6.
About half an hour after Murchison
you will see a brown sign on the left indicating that the
turning to ‘Gowan Valley/Lake Rotoroa’ is coming
up on your right. Once passed the sign, take the turning
to the right and cross the Buller River.
Follow the Gowan Valley Road until
you can go no further. Turn left over the bridge (where
you will see the first glimpse of Lake Rotoroa). Lake Rotoroa
Lodge is immediately on your left. Park just in front of
the lodge where one of the team will meet you.
Directions
from Nelson
Leaving Nelson take Highway 6 south (That is a right turn
from the airport.) Signposts will show Murchison/West Coast.
A little over an hour from Nelson,
you will pass Kawatiri Junction (a small disused railway
station) on your left. Stay on Highway 6.
About ten minutes after Kawatiri, there will be a large
brown sign ‘Gowan Valley/Lake Rotoroa’ on your
left. Turn left where there is a similar brown sign.
Cross the Buller River, and follow
the Gowan Valley Road until you can go no further. Turn
left over the bridge (where you will see the first glimpse
of Lake Rotoroa). Lake Rotoroa Lodge is immediately on your
left. Park just in front of the lodge where one of the team
will meet you.
Directions
from Picton and Blenheim
From Picton take Highway 1 to Blenheim. Turn right onto
Highway 6. Signposts will show Nelson/West Coast.
Take Highway 6 to Renwick, then Highway 63 towards St Arnaud
and Murchison.
Pass through St Arnaud and drive
until you come to Kawatiri Junction, a T-intersection with
a small disused railway station on your right. Turn left
onto Highway 6 (signposted to Murchison) and drive for about
ten minutes.
You will see signs for Lake Rotoroa/Gowan
Valley on your left. Turn left over the Buller River bridge,
and follow the Gowan Valley Road until you can go no further.
Turn left over the bridge (where you will see the first
glimpse of Lake Rotoroa). Lake Rotoroa Lodge is immediately
on your left. Park just in front of the lodge where one
of the team will meet you.
