Preston Road One Maniototo Community, South Island, New Zealand
By U.N.C.L.E. on 21-Dec-21. Waypoint GA25785

Despite appearances to the contrary, Preston Road is a legal public road. It is signposted from SH85 a few kilometres east of Kyeburn. The other end is on Mundell Road, which is signposted from SH87, also a few kilometres from Kyeburn. It is listed in at least one 4x4 guidebook so that provides an indication of the type of road.
 

To help keep you on the right path here's some help.

SH85 end of Preston Road.

Zero tripmeter

0.3 kilometres Cattlestop

0.9 Cattlestop. Shed on R.

1.1 Turn R through gate. Track deteriorates.

1.5 Gate. Track turns R to follow fenceline.

2.6 Gate.

2.8 Small rise. Fenceline on R.

3.6 Gate. Fenceline now on L. Track now ruts through long grass.

4.3 Gate. Intersection with Cemetery Rd. Veer left (Preston Rd signposted). Surface improves.

7.5 Haybarn.

7.9 Ford.

8.3 End. Mundell Rd. Go R to SH87.

Obviously, if travelling in the opposite direction, make the appropriate adjustments.

Cache should be a straightforward find. Small snaplock. BYOP. Please re-hide carefully.

Cautions: Ford probably impassable if there has been heavy rain. If so, use Cemetery Road as a bypass. Cache can be walked, run or MTBed to. Track great for trail/dualsport or adventure-type motorcycles. Probably not suitable for two-wheel drive cars even in dry conditions due to ground clearance issues. Possibly OK in a soft-roader with good clearance. Piece of cake in a 4x4. Judge the time of year and recent weather carefully and make a call.  When previously published on another platform, a cacher doing the three Preston Road hides had to have their 2WD car towed out by a tractor - you have been warned!