vehicles, Caravans, trailers, buses, and vehicles over 7m length are not permitted. The road is a single track for the most part. The road is unsealed but there are no fords, and the gradients are not steep. The road is approximately 200 km, with a maximum speed of 50 km/hr, though practical road speeds are lower making for at least a 6hr journey. Hanmer Springs to Acheron Accommodation House Two different routes are available for this section. Jacks Pass, and Jollies Pass which is poorly maintained and requires 4WD. Acheron Accommodation House This is an historic house, and no accommodation is now provided. However simple camping facilities are available. The house itself is a cob construction. Acheron valley The road follows the Acheron river for much of the route through Molesworth. In places the river runs in a gorge, and there are a number of historic bridges. The scenery is open grassland for the most part. Isolated Flat Travelling north, the road departs from the Acheron river to briefly follow the Severn river, then over the Isolated Saddle about 100m above the plain. It then descends again to the Isolated Flat, and again follows the Acheron river. Wards Pass Leaving the Acheron river, the road goes over Wards Pass, a climb of about 160m. This brings the route into the upper reaches of the Awatere valley. Molesworth Homestead The historic homestead and the modern farm yards are located to the north of the Reserve. There is also a simple camp site here. Awatere Valley Leaving Molesworth station, the road continues through farmland in the Awatere valley. In the higher reaches the valley is narrow and the farming primarily stock (sheep and beef), but in the lower reaches towards Seddon it broadens and more cultivation becomes apparent including vineyards. See also Station (New Zealand agriculture) Wards Pass References External links Molesworth Station at the Department of Conservation Map of Molesworth Station Geography of the Marlborough Region Geography of Canterbury, New Zealand High Country stations