Monday's Walk 31st March 2021

Destination: McPhies Ridge

Description: With the prospect of showers in the mountains we'll keep to the east with a walk up to an old top-dressing airstrip on McPhies Ridge at Cluden Hill. This is a 370 m climb over 6 km, initially alongside the Lindis River and then up a good 4WD track. Driving time from Wanaka to the Cluden Stream car park is about 45 minutes so we should have plenty of time for a visit to the Country Cafe at Tarras on our way home.

Walk Leader: Martin Unwin

Monday's Walk 22 March 2021

Destination: Old Woman Hut

An equinoctal walk taking advantage of the anticyclone still squatting over southern New Zealand, from the top of the Nevis Road near Duffers Saddle to the Old Woman Hut. A 300 m climb following a 4WD track for 6 km, mostly at lenient grades. Great views into the lower Nevis Valley from our lunch spot on the hillside behind the hut. Return the same way. The forecast is for little if any wind but with a high point of 1,450 m make sure you have adequate windproofing as we can expect cooler conditions at altitude.   

Walk Leader: Martin Unwin

Monday's walk 15 March 2021

Destination: Lake Roxburgh Walkway

Description: With strong nor'westers and a prospect of afternoon rain for the Wanaka area we'll drive down to Alexandra in search of more sheltered conditions. The Lake Roxburgh Walkway starts from the end of Graveyard Gully Road directly across the Manuherikia River from Alexandra and follows the eastern shore of the lake opposite the Roxburgh Gorge Cycle Trail. We'll pick for a suitable lunch/turnaround point at about the 7 km mark and return the way we've come.

Walk leader: Martin Unwin

 

Monday's Walk 8th March 2021

Alfern Reserve / Poison Creek Sculpture Project

A short walk on the Queensbury Hills followed by an afternoon visit to the nearby Poison Creek Sculpture Project. 

Walk: From the DoC car park on Wailana Heights Drive we will follow a good 4WD track up to and beyond the Alfern Reserve to a well-sited lunch rock with panoramic views over the Upper Clutha Valley and the St Bathans Range. 4 km one way with a 450 m height gain.

Sculpture Project: We will return to the car park at about 1:30 p.m. from where we will drive to the Poison Creek Project. This includes a sculpture trail where pieces from their permanent collection are displayed in a natural Central Otago setting, and a gallery displaying smaller works. Koha entry.  

Walk Leader: Martin Unwin