LABOUR WEEKEND. C ANCELLED.
The current plan is:- Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning and base ourselves in the town. Return to Nelson Monday a fternoon/evening. Take one meal to prepare and eat in the Campground Kitche n/Dining Room and dine in town one night. So need two breakfasts and lunch/ snacks for the tramps.
Saturday:- Head south on SH6 and park at Bouder C reek near Kawatiri Junction. Climb Mt Hope:&nbs p;Mt Hope (1244 m) is a peak on the Hope Range, located in Kahurangi National Park, northwest of Kawatiri Junction. An unofficial but well-marked route leads to the summit from the side of St ate Highway 6. Refer Nelson Trails: 11-12 kms; 800 m climb; Fit. https://nelsontrails.co.nz/mt-h ope/
A 2015 Trip Report: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/?view=article&id=376
< p>Here is another report from Wilderness magaizine:- Starting out from Maruia Saddle Road, the track climbs thr ough the bush towards the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but t he forest has been damaged by wind and snow and many markers have been lost . Higher up, the f orest is more stable and the markers are easier to follow along a leading r idge.From the bushline to the summit is about 2km of relatively flat, non-t echnical ridge travel and once reached, the summit provides great views. 5. 3km one-way with about 1000m climb in total. Grade Medium [L ake Caslani. This is one of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park with access off SH 65 south of Murchison. I checked this out a couple of week-end s ago after getting some background information.It was a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours!! It was an obstacle course the whole way, so I have decided not to go there!! The views were not worth the effort!!
Monday: Do sh orter easy walks before heading home and avoiding possible rain! [Watch this space. Currently only Mo nday has possible showers]
Six Mile Hydro. "Six Mile Hydro Walkway showcases the historic rem ains of the Six Mile Hydro Scheme, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchi son. The scheme was in operation from 1922 to 1975 and during this time pro vided power to Murchison and homes in the Matakitaki Valley." (From Nelson Trails) 4 km return Easy
Skyline Walkway : The walkway begins at the car park on the western side of the SH6 Matakitaki River Bridge, just outside of Mu rchison. The walkway zig-zags up the hillside at a consistent gradient. The surrounding bush is mainly regenerating, with remnant beech and scattered podocarps towering above. At the top, two lookouts provide vi ews over Murchison and the surrounding ranges and valleys."
Eight Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-damme d lake, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hour s. 170m climb. https://nelsontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-track/
The other opti on is to inspect the new Lake Matiri Hydro on the way home.(for those with an interest in technology)
LABOUR WEEKEND. C ANCELLED.
The current plan is:- Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning and base ourselves in the town. Return to Nelson Monday a fternoon/evening. Take one meal to prepare and eat in the Campground Kitche n/Dining Room and dine in town one night. So need two breakfasts and lunch/ snacks for the tramps.
Saturday:- Head south on SH6 and park at Bouder C reek near Kawatiri Junction. Climb Mt Hope:&nbs p;Mt Hope (1244 m) is a peak on the Hope Range, located in Kahurangi National Park, northwest of Kawatiri Junction. An unofficial but well-marked route leads to the summit from the side of St ate Highway 6. Refer Nelson Trails: 11-12 kms; 800 m climb; Fit. https://nelsontrails.co.nz/mt-h ope/
A 2015 Trip Report: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.o rg.nz/?view=article&id=376
Here is another report from Wilder ness magaizine:- Starting out from M aruia Saddle Road, the track climbs through the bush towards the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but the forest has been damaged by wind a nd snow and many markers have been lost. Higher up, the forest is more stable and the markers are easier to follow along a leading ridge.From the bushline to the summit is about 2km of relatively flat, non-technical ridge travel and once reach ed, the summit provides great views. 5.3km one-way with about 1000m climb i n total. Grade Medium [The tr ack is no longer mainrtained, so there are missing markers, but we do have a gpx file]
Lake Caslani. This is o ne of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park with access off SH 65 so uth of Murchison. I checked this out a couple of week-ends ago after getting some background information.It was a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours!! It was an obstacle cour se the whole way, so I have decided not to go there!! The views were not wo rth the effort!!
Skyline Walkway: The walkway begins at the car park on the western side of the SH6 Mata kitaki River Bridge, just outside of Murchison. The walkway z ig-zags up the hillside at a consistent gradient. The surrounding bush is m ainly regenerating, with remnant beech and scattered podocarps towering abo ve. At the top, two lookouts provide views over Murchison and the surroundi ng ranges and valleys."
Eight Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-dammed lake, in the Matakitaki Valley sou th of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hours. 170m climb. https://nelsontrails.co.nz/eig ht-mile-track/
The other option is to inspect the new Lake Matiri Hydro on the way home.(for those with an interest in technology)
< p>Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Pa rk is right in Murchison (walking distance to shops) a nd seems to have good rates for campsites or share cabins. https://www.kiwipark.co.nz/ This event was imported from: https: //live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/events-search-results/1591/murchiso n-meanderings?tmpl=componentDTSTAMP:20261025T051659 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR