Monday’s walk 25 November 2024

Rob Roy Glacier Track

Meeting at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street, ready to depart at 9.30 a.m. 

Description: A 10 km (return) trip from the Raspberry Creek car park, taking 3-4 hours. About 15 minutes from the carpark we cross the Matukituki River (west branch) via a swing bridge and then climb through a small gorge into beech forest and then alpine vegetation at the head of the valley where there are good views of the glacier.

Travel: Approximately 1 hour each way. The road has been recently graded and the fords are lower. However, we will still need 4WD vehicles. (The road is going to be closed from Monday 2 December for 2 weeks for repairs to a section.)

Weather forecast: Fine (25°). Northerlies developing in the afternoon.

Walk leader: Jan Scown (0223 506 605)

Petrol donation: 15 $p.p.

Monday’s walk 18 November 2024

Carricktown, Bannockburn 

Meeting at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street, ready to depart at 9.30 a.m.

Description: This walk goes up the Caledonian Spur (380 m) on a 4-wheel drive track through a belt of quartz reefs. The area is covered in indentations caused by collapsed mine shafts. Carricktown consists of a number of stone hut ruins on the spur. Depending on time we may venture on to the Elizabeth Reef and The Last Shot, where there are 2well preserved dams. We'll return the way we came, albeit with different views. There are numerous shafts in the area so we need to keep to the track

Weather forecast: Fine (23°) but go prepared. Bring plenty of water.

Walk leader: Jan Scown (0223 506 605)

Petrol donation: $15 p.p.

Walks in Te Anau

See the November Trip page for details.

Monday’s walk 11 November 2024

Rock Peak and on toward Mount Allen, from the Crown Range Summit.

Meeting at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street, ready to depart at 9.30 a.m.

Description: A there-and-back track from the Crown Range Summit carpark (1070 m) toward Mount Allen (1492 m). The track could be a bit wet and muddy underfoot because of the recent rain.

Weather forecast: Fine with light winds.

Walk leader: Jan Scown (0223 506 605)

Petrol donation: $5 p.p.

Monday’s walk 4 November 2024

Flat Top Hill, Butcher's Dam, Alexandra - the thyme is in flower!

Meeting at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street, ready to depart at 9.30 a.m.

Description: A loop track from Butcher's Dam car park that climbs 300 m. through flowering thyme to gain expansive views on the tops where we will have lunch. Total distance will be anywhere between 7.5 km and 13km depending how far along the top we venture.

Weather forecast: Mostly cloudy. Northwesterlies, easing late evening.(Issued 11.10 a.m. Sun 3 Nov.)

Walk leader: Jan Scown (0223 506 605)

Petrol donation: $20 p.p.