点评:On our way from Arthur's Pass to Hokitiki, about 50 minutes past the pass, we turned at Dillmanstown (don't blink, you'll miss it) onto Stafford Loop Rd. Please note, there is no cell service in this area, so download a map ahead of time if concerned. It's a small road, paved for a few kilometers, then gravel for a short distance, then paved again The tunnel is 10-15 minutes from the turn. If you are watching to your right, you'll see a sign with an arrow indicating 100meters to carpark. The entrance to the Tunnel is across the street from that sign. There is a sign for the carpark which can accommodate 4-6 cars. After going through the tunnel - it is short - there is a lovely lush walking loop which feels like you are going through hobbit land. You'll exit through the same tunnel.
If you're headed to Hokitiki, this is not out of your way at all and well worth the stop. If you continue on Stafford Loop, it intersects Rt6 in about 5-10min. Turn left (south) to head towards Hokitiki.
翻译:从亚瑟隘口前往霍基蒂基的途中,过了隘口大约50分钟后,我们在迪尔曼斯敦(Dillmanstown)转弯(千万别眨眼,你会错过它)驶入斯塔福德环路(Stafford Loop Rd)。请注意,该地区没有手机信号,所以如果您担心信号问题,请提前下载地图。这是一条小路,前几公里是铺好的路面,然后是一小段碎石路,之后又变回铺好的路面。从转弯处到隧道大约需要10-15分钟。如果您注意右侧,会看到一个箭头指示100米处有停车场的标志。隧道入口就在标志对面。那里有一个指示牌,指向可容纳4-6辆车的停车场。穿过隧道(隧道很短)后,会有一条绿树成荫的环形步道,感觉就像置身于霍比特人的国度。您将从同一个隧道出来。
如果您正前往霍基蒂基,这里完全不绕路,非常值得停留。沿斯塔福德环路继续行驶,大约 5-10 分钟后与 6 号公路相交。左转(向南)前往霍基蒂基方向。