We will start at DOC Queensberry car park and climb towards the Pisa Range Ridge Track. This is a steady climb through farmland, up past the Alfern Conservation Area and its small remnant grove of kānuka and Hall's tōtara.
We climb over the stile into the Pisa Conservation Area and follow the farm track towards a suitable & lunch spot amongst the rocks. We can take in the panoramic view over the Upper Clutha basin from Lake Hāwea to the southern end of Grandview Ridge.
This is about a 4km one way with a 450 height gain. We will simply return downhill the way we have come.
Getting there: Drive 20 km south of Wānaka along SH6. Turn right into Pukekowhai Drive and drive up to the T junction at the top. Turn left into Wailana Heights Drive until you reach the DOC Queensberry car park on your right.
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Wanaka Walkers Monday 5th December 2022:
Alfern Reserve: A there & back walk on the Queensbury Hills with spectacular views of the Upper Clutha Basin
Meet at 0930 at the usual spot by the lakeside, to sort out carpooling.
Heather Knox
