Featherston-Greytown Trail
Name |
Featherston-Greytown Trail |
Location |
Greytown (or Featherston) |
Co-ordinates |
1805562 5448601 |
Alternative co-ordinates |
1798501 5449547 |
Configuration |
Linear |
Distance |
11.5 km |
Status |
On-leash |
Grade |
Easy |
Access |
From SH2 at the west end of Greytown, take Pierce Street northwards, then turn right into Corner Street. Trail starts beside dog exercise area, on left. Alternatively, take Wakefield Road off SH2 in Featherston (almost opposite junction with SH53) and follow it as it becomes Underwood Road and continue to the end, where the road splits. A sign points right to the Five-Towns Trail. Take this right fork and continue to the parking area at the end. |
Description |
This newly established trail is part of what will ultimately be the Five Towns Trail. Currently, it runs for about 11.5 km between Greymouth and Featherston, partly on old gravel roads, but mainly on new and well-made paths. Starting at the Greytown end, especially, the walkway is a real pleasure as it wanders along a broad stretch of fenced-off land, between avenues of oak and ancient pine, then out into a wide expanse of farmland as it heads for Woodside. From there it curves southwards until it reaches the Tauherenikau River, where it presents you with its piece-de-resistance: a 200 metre suspension bridge. Beyond that, there's another 500 metres or so of path before it comes out at the end of Underhill Road - leaving tou with a tolerable but less pleasant 1.5 km trek to Featherston. Dogs are meant to be on-leash all the way, though the well-fenced boundaries make you wonder why. But from the trail newsletter, it seems that there are already grumbles about 'illegal dogs' (i.e. dogs off-leash) and dogs that pose dangers to cyclists (never the other way around, note, even though it's a shared path and pedestrians and cyclists might be expected to have equal rights). So the best thing to do is to obey the rules, keep your dog on a lead, and enjoy a very pleasant trail. |
Connecting tracks |
Barr-Brown's Bush |
Further information |
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