Monday's walk 1st February

Roaring Meg or Kirtle Burn. Starting from the DOC car park near the small power station in the Kawarau Gorge, up the pack track to lunch overlooking the lake. The energetic will carry on up to look for skeletons in Skeleton Stream before returning the way we came.

Plan B: Chain Hills. Drive towards Lindis then turn right into Goodger Road for about 10km. Climb up to lunch above Dunstan Creek. The weak and feeble can return the same way; the fit and strong complete the loop.

Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's walk - 25 January 2016

Glendhu Bay to Damper Bay and return

 

With rain predicted we will have another local walk which will take us to the Rock of Sages in Glendhu Bay before we walk to Damper Bay.

If you are planning on a car share be sure to have a dry change with you.

 

Greg

 

Monday's walk - 18 January 2016

Dublin Bay

With “periods of rain developing in the morning” forecast for Wanaka and Cromwell (where it never rains) we will have a local walk from Albert Town to Dublin Bay via the Dublin Bay Road, and return along the lake and river.

 

Greg Martin

 

Monday's Walk - 11 January 2016

Alex to Clyde – The 150th Anniversary Walk – River Track

“This walk follows the Clutha River on the true right bank between Alexandra and Clyde.  It is [approximately 14km of mainly flat walking] and will take 3-4 hours to complete.  The track stays within 20 meters of the river and is mostly in the shade of large willow trees.  It passes through the historic Earnscleugh Tailings.  This area was extensively dredged in the early 1900s and yielded many tons of gold.  As dredge technology improved the gravel heaps altered their appearance and these changes can clearly be seen.  There are some artefacts remaining scattered about and these should not be touched as the area is regarded as an ‘outside museum’.  The Tailings are protected and are on conservation land. “

We will walk up to the dam wall and then into Clyde for goodies.

Greg Martin

 

Monday walk - 3 January 2016

Motatapu River

 

Walking upstream from the Aspiring Road bridge to Mutt’s Gorge and return.  Great views of End Peak, TC and Black Peak.

 

Greg Martin