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
