Monday Walk 29th April 2024

Glendhu Bay to Edgewater Cafe

This will be a shuttle starting at Glendhu Bay.The hike is 11.5 kms, stopping for lunch at 12pm and then continuing to  Edgewater Cafe.The drivers for the shuttle will stop at Waterfall Creek and be ferried back to Glendhu Bay to pick up cars.The rest of the group will walk to Edgewater for our coffee and wait for the drivers to catch up.

The safety issue is to be aware of the blind corners as this is also a shared cycle track.

Leader : Julie Parr

Monday 22nd April 2024

Damper Bay  Millennium Track

We will meet at the usual car park on the lakefront at Roys Bay, which will also be our starting point.To Damper Bay and returning the same way will be an 18km hike.It is a moderate track along the lake with a few small hills.

It is a very popular track for cyclists so beware of the blind corners and keep to the left side of the track.

Edgewater cafe makes for a convenient coffee stop on the way back.

Leader Julie Parr

Monday Walk 15th April 2024

Young Australian Waterwheel Bannockburn

We meet at the waterfront at 9.30 and head for Bannockburn.

Drive over the Bannockburn Bridge and continue straight ahead for approx 4.5 kms turning right into Nevis Rd.

Driving up to Duffers Saddle, 1100 metres, stopping at the carpark on the right.

We walk along a 4wd track for 5kms dropping down to the waterwheel where we stop for lunch.On the return trip you can choose between going down into the gully to see further mining remains or follow the easier Carrick water course.Round trip approx 10-12 kms.

It is an easy to moderate hike.There is no shade so bring hat and water.

Walk Leader

Julie Parr

Monday Walk 8th April

Bush Creek Track Arrowtown

We meet at the lakefront at 9.30.We then travel to the Chinese village in Arrowtown and start our walk turning left to follow Bush Creek.This will take us up to the saddle giving us a view over the Wakatipu basin. The grade is medium with a 400 metre height gain and it is 11km return.Great walk to take in the autumn colours with a visit afterwards to the wonderful new Ayrburn development for ice cream/ coffee. 

Group Leader

Julie Parr