Travelling is out taking a journey and the journey to Glenfalloch Station is a fun experience in itself.
Allow two hours for the journey from Christchurch CBD to Glenfalloch – and make sure you keep your camera within reach !
Driving instructions from Christchurch International Airport (90 mins drive)
Take the main exit road from the airport to the major roundabout at the intersection of Russley Road and Memorial Avenue
- Turn right and travel about 4km along Russley Road to the first set of traffic lights.
- Turn right at the traffic lights onto Yaldhust Road and State Highway 73. Travel along this highway for 22kms to the sign-posted turn-off sign for Hororata and Mt Hutt Skifield.
- Turn left at the turn-off and travel 26km along Bealey Roadto the small township of Hororata . In Hororata turn left at the roundabout – signposted to Rakaia Gorge and Mt Hutt and travel along the road for another 22kms until you reach the intersection with Highway 72.
Turn left and travel towards Mt Hutt.
- Drive through the Rakaia River Gorge and turn right into Blackford Road- As you travel 10kms up this road it changes into Double Hill Runs Road.
You will pass sheep yards and woolsheds on this stretch of road so please be aware there may be wandering stock, dogs and parked motorbikes in the middle of the road.
-When the tar-seal ends continue driving on Double Hill Runs Road for another 41km until you reach Glenfalloch Station at the very end of the road.
Do not turn off at any mailbox on the road-just drive till you end up at GLENFALLOCH
HAVE A SAFE DRIVE AND ENJOYABLE DRIVE.....