Monday's Walk - 29th August 2016

Dry Creek valley walk

From the Lindis Bridge on the Tarras-Cromwell road turn left to follow Ardgour Road for 5 km to a small DOC car park on the right. We will take the low-level option, initially over open farmland and then up the gradually narrowing Dry Creek to a suitable lunch and turnaround spot at the valley head under Mt Kamaka. Total height gain 250 m over 7-8 km.

Leader: Martin Unwin

Monday's Walk - 22th August 2016

Spotts Creek

A walk up the Cardrona Road end of the Skyline Track, following Spotts Creek to the forks and the start of the upper valley, with the option of continuing up to a ridgeline viewpoint overlooking the lower Cardrona Valley. Expect some mud over the farm paddocks on the lower portion of the track.

Leader: Martin Unwin

 

Monday's Walk - 15th August 2016

Haast Pass Bridle Path

A scenic bush walk in the Haast Pass area. Drive to Davis Flat in the Makarora Valley just before the pass, follow the old bridle path to the top of the pass, then up a tourist track to a viewpoint and lunch stop 100 m above the pass. Return the same way, with the option of a Makarora café stop on the way home.

Leader: Martin Unwin

 

Monday's Walk - 8th August 2016

Cromwell gold fields

Two short historic walks in the Cromwell area. Down the east side of Lake Dunstan to Quartz Reef for a walk up to the best preserved herring-bone tailings in NZ, then on to the Bannockburn Sluicings along Felton Road. Lunch at the remains of Stewart Town above the sluicings, with the option of a post-lunch scramble up the start of the Long Gully track to a suitable viewpoint.

Leader: Martin Unwin