Location of Ashwood B&B
Ashwood Bed and Breakfast,
17 Ashwood Drive,
Witherlea,
Blenheim 7201.
We are located at the foot of the Wither Hills, on an elevated street with an amazing view over Blenheim to the Richmond Ranges. Driving towards our place you are treated to a view of the lovely Wither Hills.
Ashwood Bed and Breakfast is only
- 5 minutes from the centre of Blenheim,
- 10 minutes from Blenheim Airport,
- 20 minutes from Picton Airport at Korimiko,
- 25 minutes from the Interisland Ferries at Picton.
Driving from NELSON
Driving on State Highway 6 turn right onto Battys Road, then left onto New Renwick Road and at the first round-about turn right onto Maxwell Road. Continue up Maxwell Road,which becomes Taylor Pass Road, to the round-about and turn left onto Forrest Park Drive. The second road on the left off Forrest Park Drive is Ashwood Drive and we are at Number 17 which is on the right hand side and has a wooden fence at the front alongside the traffic island. We are the front house on a shared drive.
Driving from PICTON
Driving on State Highway 1 there are two options. The first is to turn RIGHT at the 3rd round-about, where the rail tracks run through the round-about, and the sign SHW 1 to Christchurch points left. This will take you through the town. Follow this road, which becomes Maxwell Road, then Taylor Pass Road. At the round-about that intersects with Forrest Park Drive turn LEFT. The second road on the LEFT off Forrest Park Drive is Ashwood Drive, and we are No17, on the right beside the traffic island, the front house on a shared drive.
The second option is to carry on through the round-about which the train runs through and continue up Redwood Street to Wither Road. Turn right onto Wither Road and continue to Hillcrest Ave where you turn left and continue up Hillcrest. Ashwood Drive is the second road on the right. We are at Number 17.
Driving from CHRISTCHURCH
First option is to proceed straight through the first round-about and continue along Main Street through the town without turning, as this becomes Maxwell Road, then Taylor Pass Road and follow the directions given above for the first option from Picton.
The second option is to turn LEFT at the first round-about onto Redwood Street, then follow the directions given above in the second option from Picton.