St Cuthbert Range (Omarama area): Day Trip
OmaramaThis will be a day trip starting from the DOC easement a few kilometres before Omarama. The walk is approximately 15 km. From the summit (1558 m) we should be rewarded with good views over Lake Benmore and surrounding countryside. … Continue reading
Waimate “Big Easy”: Day Trip
WaimateAn easy three to four hour walk, starting at Te Kiteroa and climbing up to the White Horse monument, where we can view the renovation of the site and also obtain good views of the local area and the Canterbury … Continue reading
Tribulation Hut: Weekend Trip
Upper Rakaia areaTribulation Hut is a small musterers' hut in Hakatere Conservation Area, and is tucked behind Mt Hutt ski field. It is approximately a 4 hour (10 km) walk in. The track starts from Redcliffe Stream and is initially through bush … Continue reading
Glenorchy area: Multi-day Trip
Glenorchy areaCatherine is planning a multi-daytrip in the Glenorchy area for later this year and has sent in the following preliminary information ... Glenorchy Area, early November, approximately 6 to 12 November (but dates to be confirmed). Grade: Moderate I am … Continue reading
Pareora Gorge: Day Walk – Revised Date (Now 02/12/23)
Pareora GorgeBeginning at Evans' Crossing we will walk to the dam on the Pareora River, and then continue over the Evans' farm making a climb to John's Hut sitting at 350 m. Here, good views are obtained out to the coast, … Continue reading