We have walked the Canvastown end of the Wakamarina several times as far as Devils Creek Hut. This tramp is an end to end walkthru that will requir e two cars and 8 -10 people to make the travelling worthwhile. This an old goldminers trail and is rated 'medium' for difficulty. It is a 'well beaten' trail from my reading! The plan:
Depart Cathedral Steps at 8am. It's 1.5 hours drive to Butchers Flat at the northe rn end (85km) & 2 hours to Kiwi Road off Onamalutu Road off Northbank R oad at the southern end (130 km). Hopefully these are conservatove driving toimes!
It is then 2 hours to Devils Creek Hut for the SOBO group; an
other 2.5 to 3 hours to Fosters Clearing, including a climb of 800 meters;
then 2 hours to the carpark. In total a 6
.5 to 7 hour tramp. So for SOBO,
walking from 10 am at the latest means finishing by 5 p
m (before dark) Then the 2 hour drive back to Nelson- arrive
For the NOBO group it is the reverse; Start walking at 10.30 am (at the latest) - 2 hrs and quite a steep steady climb to Fosters Clearing and the Saddle; downhil l to Devils Creek Hut so hopefully 2.5 hours and another 2 hours walk out t o the carpark at Butchers Flat. Out by 5.30 at the latest.Back to Nelson by 7pm.
Because of the short daylight hours and the cool weather; the p lan is not to dilly-dally too much. Fosters Hut is near Fosters Clearing an d the saddle- time for a quick visit only.
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