Within the park, there is evidence of this in the historic hut at lake emma, the hakatere station buildings, musterers huts and pack tracks. This circuit sets off from the potts river bridge past lake clearwater and climbs onto a broad glacial moraine between mount potts and the dogs range. In 1990 tongariro national park became the only current duel world heritage site within new zealand, one of only 29 world wide, having both significant natural and culture value. The trail connects the upper reaches of the rakaia to noti raurekabrowning pass and then heads down to te tai. Mountain biking in canterbury department of conservation. We arrive in queenstown on may 21st and leave from christchurch june 2nd. Planting the ashburton hakatere river trail fonterra co.
Ive often found the boring drive across the canterbury plains enlivened slightly by wistful glances at mt somers. Hakatere conservation park will grow by 17,000 hectares with the addition of land from the mt potts and redcliffe high country pastoral leases, conservation minister steve. Firstly the report presents the findings of the survey conducted at the hcp from late. Should it be a conservation park or an ecological area, or could it be made. The ashburtonhakatere river trail the ashburtonhakatere river trail is an easy walk or cycle which follows the ashburton river from the ashburton township to the sea coast at hakatere. Located on lake ontario, the 80hectare park o ers superb marina facilities and is the place to be for a swim, family camping or a. Weve asked visitors and checked in with locals to find the best places and things to do on your new zealand holiday. The status is set up under the conservation act 1987 and the parks are administered by the department of conservation doc a conservation park may consist of multiple conservation units doc defines a conservation unit as a standard grouping of parcels of land. It was the middle of the day and the sun was out and burning our exposed skin. Conservation park hakatere conservation park te wai pounamu. Lake camp in hakatere conservation park new zealand travel. There is a pub and a holiday park at mt somers 40 km from lake heron. Just as important, user fees directly contribute to important conservation. Mt somers, hakatere conservation park pdf, 542 kb gpx file mt somers.
This report presents the findings from a visitor survey and interviews with local users of the hakatere conservation park hcp. Please use these facilities and help us care for the environment. The first of fourteen national parks to be established throughout the country. Parts of the arrowsmith range are on private land, so make sure you get permission from the manager or owner before setting out. Gardens or totara park, pick up a brochure from the visitor centre at the gardens or visit our websites. Department of conservation brochure pdf for hakatere conservation park. From here it splits in two with one road leading to lake clearwater and erewhon station where lord of the rings was filmed. User and membership fees pay for trail maintenance, emergency services, property taxes, insurance and all those little things we need to keep our conservation areas open. Queens park, the 81 hectare jewel in the centre of the city, is one of new zealands gardens of national significance, and the. Cross the footbridge over lambies stream at the east end of lake clearwater and follow the main 4wd track for a short distance west. Hakatere corner sits at the end of ashburton gorge road 24 kms from mt somers. Double hut hakatere conservation park tramping new zealand. Department of conservation campsites nelson, new zealand.
The southernmost city in new zealand is wellknown for its parks and gardens, with invercargills forefathers wisdom in the setting aside of large reserves for everyone to enjoy. The trail has an air of tranquillity and beauty once the township left behind, as it meanders through riverside willows and past quiet farmland. Hakatere conservation park ashburton 2020 all you need to. These campsites can be booked at a doc visitor centre scenic campsites usually in highuse, coastal locations, these campsites have toilets and tap water supply and often barbeques, cold showers and rubbish. A stile over the fence line, followed by orangetopped waratahs, marks the start of the poled route to the top. Hakatere conservation park brochure and map pdf, 2,063k opens in new window. Hakatere cp gpx, yo 14 kb your device does not support gpx files. Hakatere conservation park protects nearly 60,000 hectares of land in ashburton lakes district, midcanterbury, south island. The tour takes you up to the national war memorial and along lambton quay to the railway station. Follow our tiaki promise to guard, protect and preserve our home for future generations. This 9day itinerary lists places to go to see mountains on the south island of new zealand with a selfdrive tour that starts and ends in christchurch. May 20, 2019 a frame hut hakatere conservation park tramping new zealand 415 popular huts and campsites te araroa huts and campsites a frame hut hakatere conservation park a frame hut is a slightly claustrophobic hut, windows arent so big, but it seems cosy enough. Welcome to new zealand official site for tourism new zealand. Upon reaching mt somers, signs direct further inland into hakatere conservation park along ashburton gorge road and it is a beautiful drive.
Mt somers track runs from the staveley carpark to the woolshed creek carpark along the northern side of mt somers. Takata whenuathe first people of the land te kopi o hakatereashburton. This park protects high country between the rakaia and rangitata rivers in the ashburton lakes district, midcanterbury. The route the trek begins at the sewer car park at destrees bay. Aquatic park new zealand hot water beach, coromandel. Park at the entrance to cameron valley, sign the intentions book and set off along cameron river. We watched lauries truck get smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared from view. Lake clearwater, lake camp, lake denny, lake emily, lake emma, lake heron, lake roundabout, lake spider and the two small maori lakes. This can become a big issue as endangered populations have very small gene pools, lacking in genetic diversity, and many have no choice but to breed with a close relative. The tiaki promise is a commitment to care for new zealand, for now, and for future generations. Extensive department of conservation hakatere conservation park pdf brochure. The southern shoreline of lake heron now lies within the boundaries of the new hakatere conservation park which is administered by the department of conservation.
This te araroa section, from the rakaia river to the hakatere heron road, starts on a public access easement over glenariffe station, 34km from sh77. Brochure requests if you would like a hard copy mailed, please complete our online request form. Ive had some great trips in the area, but the summit has always eluded me. A frame hut hakatere conservation park tramping new zealand. The park is situated 6 km south east oftinwald with entry from state highway one just to the south end oftinwald tthvnship, and is open for all to huntingdon park is the name to all of the lake side, and residential w ng within the development. Takata whenuathe first people of the land te kopi o hakatereashburton gorge was the main pounamu greenstone trail for the arowhenua hapukati huirapa.
Visitors generally stayed in the park for two to three days at least one night and were likely to stay in a cribbach 35. Double hut is the jumping off place for climbing mt taylor, 2333 m, one of the great canterbury vantage points, plus, of course a great te araroa hut. Public hopes for improved access to hawea conservation park. Hakatere conservation park shaped by the past, conserved for the future. They have very good cabins and powered sites for campervans. Rangitata to rakaia river via hakatere conservation park. Hakatere conservation park brochure and map pdf, 2,063k in this section. Rural bulletin february 2011 by rural women new zealand issuu. A trip with many river crossings is best with fine weather and low river flows, but with the weather forecast for high winds and snow to low levels leading into the weekend a close eye was kept on the updates hoping for an improvement. Go big or go home in the hakatere conservation park. Art deco in the capital wellingtons 1930s building this trail can be used to work out your own walking tour or to guide you to buildings of particular interest.
This route climbs gradually through golden tussock, spaniard, matagouri and a variety of native. The newest, rakiura national park, in 2002, which covers 85% of stewart island. Topping out on mt somers ive often found the boring drive across the canterbury plains enlivened slightly by wistful glances at mt somers. The department of conservation have a great pdf brochure on the hakatere conservation park. Apr 30, 2008 hakatere conservation park will grow by 17,000 hectares with the addition of land from the mt potts and redcliffe high country pastoral leases, conservation minister steve chadwick announced today. May 05, 2016 from clearwater follow the track around the lake edge. Located in hakatere conservation park and mount somers area in the canterbury region expand all. Lake camp in hakatere conservation park new zealand. Mt somers track brochure pdf, 2,345k about this track. Many people believe our conservation areas are paid for by their tax dollars, but that is not the case. Founded in january 2001, friends of flora fof is a community group that believes our native fauna must be preserved for future generations, and it is our responsibility to make it happen here, now. Totara park and the auckland botanic gardens, the trail winds around puhinui stream and through lush forest where many native trees flourish including. From clearwater follow the track around the lake edge.
Upon reaching the settlement of hakatere, where the road splits in two, the hakatere potts road very quickly becomes unsealed and remains so the rest of the way with the exception of the steepest section. Alexander turnbull library registered by the new zealand historic places trust. Feeling hot and lethargic, we slowly ambled into hakatere conservation park. There may be a significant fee for holding food parcels due to the absence of rural delivery it would pay to check this and what address to mail to. Conservation group saving the biodiversity of kahurangi. Serviced campsites include a wide range of amenities with flush toilets, kitchencooking facilities, hot showers and rubbish collection. Native vegetation, regarded as an obstruction to travel and grazing, was often cleared by burning. A frame hut hakatere conservation park tramping new. Conservation park is a type of specially protected status for land held by the crown in new zealand for conservation purposes. Ashburton lakes trout and salmon fishing ashburton lakes maps scroll down in all nine lakes make up the area known as the ashburton lakes. Mt somers conservation area and hakatere conservation area have high potential for lithium.
You may have heard conservationists emphasising biodiversity, saying that it is really important in conservation of endangered species and maintaining stable ecosystems. The new part of the park links the heron basin to the canterbury. Get information about lake camp in midcanterbury on the south island, see photos, and learn when it is the best time to visit this small but scenic lake. Find things to do and places to stay hakatere conservation park. Hakatere conservation park, in midcanterbury, is centred around the ashburton lakes district between the rakaia and rangitata rivers. The lake, its park surroundings and huntingdon park form the ashburton aquatic park. Mar 09, 2016 pdf brochure on the hakatere conservation park 2 3 hakatere conservation park shaped by the past, conserved for the future. From this point follow the old vehicle track to cape gantheaume where you will find an isolated pristine beach dotted with new zealand furseals.
Mt guy, hakatere conservation park pdf, 811 kb gpx file mt guy gpx, yo 4 kb your device does not support gpx files. The lake somers holiday park has a camp store selling a limited range of items. Nov 22, 2017 the 19 kilometre trail winds from the ashburton township to the river mouth at hakatere, passing riverside willows and farmland on the way, and is a wellused walking and cycling track. Takata whenuathe first people of the land te kopi o hakatere ashburton gorge was the main pounamu greenstone trail for the arowhenua hapukati huirapa. May 20, 2019 double hut hakatere conservation park tramping new zealand 415 popular huts and campsites te araroa huts and campsites double hut hakatere conservation park double hut is the jumping off place for climbing mt taylor, 2333 m, one of the great canterbury vantage points, plus, of course a great te araroa hut. It then crosses the 60000ha hakatere conservation park before finishing in the heron basin on a paper road that runs through castle ridge station. The river itself is an important wildlife habitat for both birds and fish, and supports breeding colonies of the endangered blackbilled gull. Park battle hill farm forest park kaitoke regional park pakuratahi forest belmont regional park east harbour regional park akatarawa forest wairarapa moana wetlands park whitireia park rimutaka forest park doc a a t a r a w a r o a d p a e k a k a r i k i h i l l r o a d m o o n s h i n e r o a d h u t t r i v e r t r a i l c o a s t r o a d. South island final itinerary mostly fodors travel talk. Dispose of waste wasteholding tanks can be emptied at the dump station sites shown on the map. Mt potts lodge 21 hakatere potts rd, ashburton lakes, 03 303 9060. This brochure outlines many tracks that have been made available for bikers on land managed by the department of conservation doc from twizel to hanmer.
For the arrowsmith station, phone aimee on 03 303 9090. Smaller numbers of visitors used campervans or caravans. Rubbish bins can be found at most of the main settlements. Pdf brochure on the hakatere conservation park 2 3 hakatere conservation park shaped by the past, conserved for the future. Hakatere conservation park is a unique area of new zealand that is protected for our enjoyment. Lake camp is one of several lakes in the hakatere conservation park. Cameron hut, hakatere conservation park the cameron valley is a barren landscape featuring glacial moraine from the retreating cameron glacier. Partly because mt somers is such a great plan b destination. Access is via inland scenic route 72 or state highway 77. Note that to ride between glenfalloch and lake heron stations via lake stream, permission is required from the station owners.
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