Monday’s Walk 20th May 2024

Lake shore walk, Mt.Burke Station 13km/4.5hrs return

 

Meet at 9.30am, usual place down by the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street.

The forecast is for an odd early shower, then becoming fine ( 2°/ 9°C.)

Drive 9km from Wanaka on the L.Hawea/Albert Town Rd to Maungawera Road on LHS, then drive 8km towards lake. Stop before a gate with an old wheel, turn right, drive through the open gate and a dry stream to some trees and park (option: stop before the stream and park, if the road is too rough).

It's a lovely walk along the shingly shore, then a 4WD track through manuka and totora, past Stevenson's Island, to gumtrees and poplars on a terrace looking up to the Neck and the snow covered Buchanan Peaks beyond.

The recce was done before this latest weather event, so the track may now be a bit muddy in places. Sturdy boots are advised. There are some old easily negotiated wire fences.

Please have $5 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard

 

Monday’s Walk 13 May 2024

Boundary Creek:  6km/1 ½-2 hr one way

Meet at 9.30am usual place down by the waterfront carpark opposite McDougall Street. The weather forecast is fine apart from morning cloud and (11 degrees max/ 2 degrees min).  We may be able to get above the fog, for a leisurely climb up to an old musterers' track.   The 4WD track starts opposite the Boundary Creek campsite 50km/40min. from Wanaka on SH6 between Hawea and Makarora. It climbs 500m to a viewpoint looking back to the head of Lake Wanaka. We can follow the old musterers' trail to find a lunch spot above Boundary Creek gorge, then return the same way. Sturdy footwear will be useful. There is no water. Please have $10 for your driver.

Leader: Chris Kjelgaard

 

Monday's Walk 6 May 2024

Colquhouns Beach: 7.5km/2-3hr one way

 Meet at 9.30am usual place down by the waterfront carpark opposite McDougall Street.

The track and farm road from Homestead Bay car park at West Wanaka make for an easy walk to a beautiful beach on the shores of Lake Wanaka, with a view out to Mou Waho Island on one side and Mt Alta on the other. 

Weather forecast: may be a shower in the morning, becoming fine with cool southerlies (10°max/6°min).

There may be sandflies at the lake. Track could be muddy in places. Please have $10 for your driver.

 Leader: Chris Kjelgaard

 

Monday Walk 29th April 2024

Glendhu Bay to Edgewater Cafe

This will be a shuttle starting at Glendhu Bay.The hike is 11.5 kms, stopping for lunch at 12pm and then continuing to  Edgewater Cafe.The drivers for the shuttle will stop at Waterfall Creek and be ferried back to Glendhu Bay to pick up cars.The rest of the group will walk to Edgewater for our coffee and wait for the drivers to catch up.

The safety issue is to be aware of the blind corners as this is also a shared cycle track.

Leader : Julie Parr

Monday 22nd April 2024

Damper Bay  Millennium Track

We will meet at the usual car park on the lakefront at Roys Bay, which will also be our starting point.To Damper Bay and returning the same way will be an 18km hike.It is a moderate track along the lake with a few small hills.

It is a very popular track for cyclists so beware of the blind corners and keep to the left side of the track.

Edgewater cafe makes for a convenient coffee stop on the way back.

Leader Julie Parr

Monday Walk 15th April 2024

Young Australian Waterwheel Bannockburn

We meet at the waterfront at 9.30 and head for Bannockburn.

Drive over the Bannockburn Bridge and continue straight ahead for approx 4.5 kms turning right into Nevis Rd.

Driving up to Duffers Saddle, 1100 metres, stopping at the carpark on the right.

We walk along a 4wd track for 5kms dropping down to the waterwheel where we stop for lunch.On the return trip you can choose between going down into the gully to see further mining remains or follow the easier Carrick water course.Round trip approx 10-12 kms.

It is an easy to moderate hike.There is no shade so bring hat and water.

Walk Leader

Julie Parr

Monday Walk 8th April

Bush Creek Track Arrowtown

We meet at the lakefront at 9.30.We then travel to the Chinese village in Arrowtown and start our walk turning left to follow Bush Creek.This will take us up to the saddle giving us a view over the Wakatipu basin. The grade is medium with a 400 metre height gain and it is 11km return.Great walk to take in the autumn colours with a visit afterwards to the wonderful new Ayrburn development for ice cream/ coffee. 

Group Leader

Julie Parr