Monday's walk 1st July 2024

Looking at the weather forecast, plan A is to stay in bed until September.
Plan B: drive to Lowburn, where the rain should be much less. Walk along Lowburn Valley Road, Heaney Road and Burn Cottage Road to Jackson's fruit stall. Then return via Shortcut Road and the lakeside cycle track.
Lunch will depend on the rain.
Plan B requires a quorum at the lakefront at 9:30.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's walk 24 June 2024

Gladstone track - Hawea township to John Creek return. About 13 kms or so

Meet at the south end of Roy's Bay in the usual car park.  Travel to the lake front on the Hawea Esplanade Road.  We will walk on the track to John Creek, lunch, then return.  Coffee, etc at the Hawea Store afterwards.

The expected weather is average, low cloud and possibly a few spots of rain at first with a bit of wind from the northeast (basically off the lake).  Potentially a high of 10C for the day.  A good excuse to walk briskly.  

Leader: Paul Knox

Monday 17 June 2024 - Dingleburn Road, or Beacon Point to Patisserie return

Plan A: Travel from the meeting place at Roy's Bay to the public car park on the south side of the Dingleburn bluffs.  Walk for about one and a half hours on the farm road (or to suitable lunch spot) then return. At this time (Sunday 16 June @ 4.15pm) there has not been confirmation from Dingleburn Station that this option suits their operations. Distance: about 12-13 kms total.

Plan B: Travel to the parking area at the end of the road at Beacon Point.  Walk from there along the track to the Outlet and onwards down the Outlet Track to the Pembroke Patisserie.  Coffee/lunch there and return. Distance: about 12 kms total.

Weather:  forecast to be mainly fine with southeasterlies developing around midday. A high of 9.

Conditions:  will be firm underfoot for both options by and large, although there will be the odd puddle after the rain today.

Leader: Paul Knox

Monday’s Walk 10th June 2024

Tuohys Gully Track (2 hrs, 6 km -one way).

 

Meet at the usual place down by the waterfront car park opposite McDougall St.

Wanaka to Tuohys Gully car park (about 18 min/22 km). Starting on the Cardrona Valley Rd. turn left into the entrance to Waiorau Snow Farm. Tuohys Gully car park is signposted to the right immediately after the bridge. Follow the farm road until you reach the car park in a small paddock. Leave gates as you find them.

The track climbs steadily up a 4WD track to Tuohys Saddle at 1,140 m. ( The track to the left leads down to the Meg Hut at 960 m). The track may be muddy and broken in places so sturdy footwear is advised- and poles could be useful.

Weather forecast: may be light morning rain, calm variable winds (10°max/5°min). Please have $5 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard (0210431527)

 

Monday's Walk 3 June 2024

Fern Burn Track ( 2 hours/ 3-4 km one way)

 

Meet at 9.30am at the waterfront carpark opposite McDougall Street.

Drive 15km on Mt Aspiring Road past Glendhu Bay, turn left at Motutapu Road and continue 3km to carpark on left. The track follows the true right of the Fern Burn through grassy flats, recently fenced off and planted in natives, then through shrubland to remnant beech forest  (red, silver and mountain beech) in the Stack conservation Area. A little further on the bridge has been restored over the cascades and waterfalls. Expect a bit of frost, mud, cow pats - and shade in the forest. Sturdy boots - and poles could be useful.

Weather forecast: partly cloudy in the morning, sunny afternoon, light winds, 11°/4°.

Please have $10 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard