Saxton Saddle, 1430m, Oct 2018
Leatham Conservation Area
Nydia Track crossoverMarlborough Sounds | Grade: Medium Event Status: Completed | Hits : 506 |
Saturday 08 August 2020, 08:30 Cost: $12 | Trip Leader: Astrid Brauksiepe Contact: Astrid Brauksiepe Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: 021 252 0877, 03 927 6203 | ![]() |
Description | ||
Crossover walk with one party starting from Duncan Bay (6 hrs) in the north and the other from Kaiuma Bay (4 1/2 hrs) in the south, and meeting at Nydia Bay for the night. Accommodation is at the DoC Nydia Bay Lodge ($18 per night). This 27km track crosses the Kaiuma and Nydia Saddles and follows the sheltered shoreline of historic Nydia Bay. Formed by linking old bridle paths, it meanders through a variety of forests, some scrubland and farmland. Nydia Track brochure (PDF, 6,500K)_ Nydia Lodge brochure (PDF, 7,308K) Bunk beds have to be booked in advance so please advise Astrid of your intention as early as possible. The lodge has a fully eqipped kitchen and hot showers. | ||
Registration | ||
It is IMPORTANT that "You contact the Trip Leader before registering" for a trip. Especially if you are new to the club or a non-club member (Visitor). The Leader will need to be confident that you have the experience, fitness and the correct gear to complete the trip successfully. :-) CLUB MEMBERS must LOGIN HERE to register so that your details auto-populate the registration fields. You can edit these auto-populated fields but they aren't saved for later use. To permanently change them, edit them HERE. VISITORS can register using their email address which will be used to send you trip registration confirmation details and the ability to cancel the trip registration. Registrations are now closed Number Registered: 14 , Trip Capacity: 16 |