Monday’s Walk 13 May 2024

Boundary Creek:  6km/1 ½-2 hr one way

Meet at 9.30am usual place down by the waterfront carpark opposite McDougall Street. The weather forecast is fine apart from morning cloud and (11 degrees max/ 2 degrees min).  We may be able to get above the fog, for a leisurely climb up to an old musterers' track.   The 4WD track starts opposite the Boundary Creek campsite 50km/40min. from Wanaka on SH6 between Hawea and Makarora. It climbs 500m to a viewpoint looking back to the head of Lake Wanaka. We can follow the old musterers' trail to find a lunch spot above Boundary Creek gorge, then return the same way. Sturdy footwear will be useful. There is no water. Please have $10 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard

 

Monday's Walk 6 May 2024

Colquhouns Beach: 7.5km/2-3hr one way

 Meet at 9.30am usual place down by the waterfront carpark opposite McDougall Street.

The track and farm road from Homestead Bay car park at West Wanaka make for an easy walk to a beautiful beach on the shores of Lake Wanaka, with a view out to Mou Waho Island on one side and Mt Alta on the other. 

Weather forecast: may be a shower in the morning, becoming fine with cool southerlies (10°max/6°min).

There may be sandflies at the lake. Track could be muddy in places. Please have $10 for your driver.

 Leader: Chris Kjelgaard