Ahuriri River Valley is a 11.1km road, driveable with 2WD and 4WD vehicles, located in Twizel Area, Canterbury in New Zealand.
The access to this road is via Te Manahuna. Ahuriri Conservation Park boundary to Canyon Creek. In dry conditions there is 2WD access up to the Ahuriri Conservation Park boundary from there it becomes 4WD access to the car park just before Canyon Creek. There is no vehicle access beyond this point. The road is subject to closure during heavy rains or during freeze / thaw cycles, check before you go. Further information: Twizel Area Office 03 435 0802, email
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The Ahuriri River is a river in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps. The river flows for 70 kilometres through the southernmost part of the Mackenzie Basin before reaching the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore, one of the lakes in the Waitaki hydroelectric project. From there, the waters join with those of the Waitaki, which has its outflow in the Pacific Ocean. Much of the upper portion of the river is in the Ahuriri Conservation Park, and it is a well-regarded fly fishing river, supporting both brown and rainbow trout. The nearest township is Omarama.
