Six Mile Creek. Rainbow Valley. South Is. New Zealand.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua
S 41° 54.535 E 172° 54.955
59G E 658901 N 5358561
Six Mile Creek crosses the wilderness Rainbow Road linking St Arnaud and Hanmer Springs. There is a rough ford where the road crosses the stream just past the Rainbow Ski Area turn-off, 26 km from the Wairau Valley road end.
Waymark Code: WM69EQ
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/27/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member the federation
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The Rainbow Road connects St Arnaud to Hanmer Springs via Rainbow and Molesworth Stations.

The Rainbow Road is a wilderness driving experience. Drivers need to be self-sufficient and prepared for sudden changes in weather. You drive at your own risk. The road is only suitable for high-clearance 4WD
vehicles; there is no cell phone coverage, and breakdown services may not operate on the private road. Unseasonal snows, slips or elevated fire risk may close the road without notice. The 112 km journey takes at least three hours.
Type of roadway? (Paved, Gravel, Dirt, Other?): Gravel

If other than explain...: Rough 4WD road.

Name of Roadway if known?: Rainbow Road

Name of Body of Water if known?: Six Mile Creek.
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