Category Archives: 2026
Rockwood Road to Fairlie Trailway – 15 Sept 2026
Hazel, Lynley, Christine, Owen and Wayne met at the Aoraki Stadium carpark and set out to walk the new section of planned Timaru to Tekapo bike trail. This is a part of the bike trail that will join Cave to … Continue reading
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The Brothers – 29 August 2026
Shortly before Cave we left the State Highway at Cleland Road, crossed the one-way bridge spanning the Tengawai River and soon turned left onto Brothers Road. This steep and narrow gravel road leads to top the range, passes the only … Continue reading
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Nimrod Reserve Track – 18 July 2026
From the DOC campground we crossed the bridge across Nimrod Stream to walk the 3 km circuit in an anti-clockwise direction. The track initially begins steeply through the bush and after about 40 minutes reaches a point where there are … Continue reading
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Lake Clearwater – 2nd August 2026
An easy 3 hour walk – about 10 km.
“Big Easy” track to Whitehorse, Waimate – 9 May 2026
There are various ways of getting to the Whitehorse monument. One can drive to it or take the Whitehorse Walkway which involves a 250 metre climb over its 2.2 km length. Another alternative is to take the 7 km Big … Continue reading
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Otamatapaio Hut – 25 – 27 April 2026
At the end of Backyards Road near Sailors Cutting an easement over farm land leads to the large Oteake Conservation Area that was created as a result of the tenure review of Otamatapaio Station completed in 2005. Three old musterers’ … Continue reading
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