Mondays Walk 27th May 2024

Clutha River Track. Luggate Boulder to Reko Point

Meet at the usual spot on the lake front carpark opposite McDougall Street. 

Drive to Luggate Boulder about 3km east of Luggate. Walk to the river and then upstream on the Clutha River Track to the carpark near the Red Bridge. Then on towards Reko Point to a suitable lunch spot. 

Return on the same route to the cars. Return trip is about 12km.

Forecast is for a fine day. The track is dry but wind can be cool near the river.

Leader: Stephen Matheson 0272450232

Monday’s Walk 20th May 2024

Lake shore walk, Mt.Burke Station 13km/4.5hrs return

 

Meet at 9.30am, usual place down by the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street.

The forecast is for an odd early shower, then becoming fine ( 2°/ 9°C.)

Drive 9km from Wanaka on the L.Hawea/Albert Town Rd to Maungawera Road on LHS, then drive 8km towards lake. Stop before a gate with an old wheel, turn right, drive through the open gate and a dry stream to some trees and park (option: stop before the stream and park, if the road is too rough).

It's a lovely walk along the shingly shore, then a 4WD track through manuka and totora, past Stevenson's Island, to gumtrees and poplars on a terrace looking up to the Neck and the snow covered Buchanan Peaks beyond.

The recce was done before this latest weather event, so the track may now be a bit muddy in places. Sturdy boots are advised. There are some old easily negotiated wire fences.

Please have $5 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard

 

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