Lewis Pass and Hanmer Springs

SH7 runs 272 km from Waipara through Culverden, up the Waiau and Lewis valleys to Lewis Pass, then down past Springs Junction and Reefton to Greymouth. A 9.4 km spur leads to Hanmer Springs for a soak. Quieter than Arthur's Pass.

The stops

1. Start

   Waipara

2. Town

   Hanmer Springs

   Hot pools via SH7A spur

3. Viewpoint

   Lewis Pass

   Pass with short bush walks

4. Town

   Maruia Springs

   Thermal springs near the road

5. Town

   Springs Junction

   Junction with fuel and food

6. Town

   Reefton

   Historic gold town

7. Town

   Greymouth

   End of the road

8. Finish

   Greymouth

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Hanmer Springs

  Hanmer Springs Top 10

• Night 2

  Reefton

  Reefton motels

When to go

Year round; snow possible in winter

On the road

Winter snow near the pass. Check NZTA.