Section 3
Awatere
Blenheim- Seddon
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Awatere
Open
Ride under the watchful gaze of of the 2885m Tapuae-ō-Uenuku
and enjoy Redwood Pass views, historic Awatere Bridge, and jaw dropping views from the White Road across Clifford Bay to Te Rae-o-te-kōhaka
Leaving Blenheim, head East on the sealed shared pathway to Riverlands Cob Cottage, then follow the gravel trail through Pernod Ricard vineyard and cross SH1.
After 700m you pass the Roadhouse coffee stop, then continue East to Redwood Pass Rd. Follow the road climbing over Redwood Pass (179m), on sealed then gravel road to the pass rest area, built by the Blenheim South Rotary Club.Take a last look back at the Wairau Valley and leaving the Redwood Pass Rest Area enjoy the ride down 3km of gravel and back onto seal to the next rest area and toilet at Constellation vineyard.
Continuing on the sealed road to almost SH1, enjoy flowing trail all the way to the 1902 Awatere road/rail bridge. Marvel at its historic engineering and the beautiful flowing Awatere River below back of the golf course to Nursery road and follow the blue line into Seddon central.
Enjoy this trail this summer. Upgraded trail coming in 2025.
Trail section partial closure - Washout
Trail between Awatere bridge South end and Nursery Road Seddon
During the Labour weekend storm the Awatere river main channel moved and washed away several hundred meters of trail adjacent the Awarere Golf Course vineyard.
This section is now OPEN however only a temporary trail section is in place along the vineyard headland, after the Christmas break we will gral and reinstate the trail surface, it is a bit lumpy and dusty but only 150m long so just take care.
As with all working vineyards, please take care, giveway to machines and keep well clear of their operations, proceed once safe to do so.
Trail Section:
Awatere
Notice valid:
22/12/24
31/01/25
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Map key:
Open
In design
Under Construction
Proposed Route
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