ST ARNAUD to HANMER SPRINGS
RAINBOW Trail
2-3 days
to Wakefield
Golden Downs Trail
MAP LEGEND Rainbow Trail
ST ARNAUD
optional route
point of interest
Lake Rotoiti Lake Rotoroa
town café/restaurant
Wairau River
TRAIL GRADES: ALL GRADE 3 (INTERMEDIATE)
Nelson Lakes National Park
Old Rainbow Homestead
Toll gate
toilets camping
to Blenheim
Mount Franklyn
hut
Hell’s Gate
Coldwater Creek
accommodation state highway
Island Gully Sedgemere Sleepout
LakeTennyson ns
ai nt u o M er ns e Sp
Island Saddle (1347m)
Clarence River Molesworth Muster Trail
St James Cycle Trail
Waiau River
Hanmer Springs Ski Area
St James Homestead
Jacks Pass
Hanmer Conservation Park
HANMER SPRINGS
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ST ARNAUD TO COLDWATER CREEK, 68KM COLDWATER CREEK TO HANMER SPRINGS, 51KM MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE: No mobile coverage on this trail. DRINKING WATER: There is no treated drinking water along the route. Some huts may have water supplies, although this is not assured in spells of dry weather. There are many clear streams along the way. TYPE OF BIKE: A ship-shape gravel touring or mountain bike is essential for the remoteness and terrain; e-bikes are permitted – there are no charging stations. IMPORTANT: Access to Rainbow Road is seasonal and can be closed due to heavy rain or fire risk. The best time to ride is when it’s open to public access (from Boxing Day to Easter Monday). There is a road toll (currently $5 for bikes) payable at the Old Rainbow Homestead. For up-to-date road information, check www.rainbowstation.co.nz/ rainbow-access GRADE 3 (INTERMEDIATE)
ADD-ON HEARTLAND TRAIL
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2-3 Days 112km
Rainbow Skifield
hill/mountain i-SITE Visitor Centre
Rainbow Station Homestead
TRAIL INFO
St Arnaud
Hanmer Springs 112km
Golden Downs Trail: 66km/1 day Links Nelson Lakes National Park with Wakefield where it then connects to Tasman’s Great Taste Trail to form a continuous touring route.
103
HEARTLAND RIDE • RAINBOW TRAIL
To Hanmer Springs Ski Area start/finish point
Tophouse
112km
