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’45TH PARALLEL – Walking Trail.
Oturehua to Bendigo
Trail Boss: Matthew Sole Ph: 03 447 3336 Email: solem@xtra.co.nz
Duration: 4 days (3 days walking plus Saturday) Meet: Tuesday 21st February. Limit: 40
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| WALKER | SOW | $420 | LEADER | SOL |
Tuesday 21 February 2012: Meet at Oturehua Community Hall Northern end of Ida Valley 60kms north east of Alexandra. There will be a light supper provided at a Trail briefing at about 7.30pm.
Wednesday 22nd: From Oturehua we travel via Otago Central Rail Trail to Golden Progress Mine Historic Reserve featuring a poppet head over a 182’ deep shaft, then via country road across the Ida Valley to Woolshed Diggings and Braeside Farm owned by the McKnight family. From here we climb 550m directly up on to Blackstone Hill and traverse south along the broad ridge to the summit of Blackstone Hill at 990m where after taking in the 360 degree panoramic views we descend down to the Manuherikia River for a cooling swim for those keen then by a short 1 km road walk to our overnight accommodation at Becks Community Hall.
Thursday 23rd: We start early to avoid the heat. We travel via Becks School Road and Glassford Road 18km across the valley via Drybread to Thomson Gorge. We have another 500m climb up above the gorge and sidle around before dropping into Dots Creek and Peter Kerrs Woolshed our accommodation for the night.
Friday 24th: Again an early start to avoid the heat. We continue via Thomsons Gorge Road (track) climbing steadily passing various old mining tailings within Thomsons Creek before a more steeper ascent up to the summit of Mount Moka 1222m within the Bendigo Conservation Area and the northern end of the South Dunstan Range. We take in again some very impressive panoramic views across to the Pisa Range, Lindis Peak and the St Bathans Range including views out Lake Wanaka & Hawea. From here we descend down via 4wd tracks through into the Bendigo Historic Reserve and the hard rock mining towns of Welsh Town and Logan Town and then down past Bendigo Town to Bendigo Station and our host John Perriam.
We are again entertained that night by our own in house talents and stars!!!
Saturday 25th: It’s a bus trip via Lake Dunstan to Cromwell, where the grand parade of all the Trails will be held at midday along with the host town celebrations, including the big hoedown on Saturday night.
We aim to arrive about an hour before the parade, so you can get to your cars and change into period custom. There will be accommodation provided in Cromwell on Saturday night. Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner and breakfast on Sunday are optional extras (see registration form).
The shirts for Cromwell 2012 - going back to basic's $35
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November 4, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Hi, We are keen to join the Cavalcade walk, deciding which one to join. Sandra says a high level of fitness with 6-7 hours a day. We are comparing this to Matthew’s walk, and would like to know roughly how many hours per day and what level of fitness is required for your walk Matthew.
Thanks Jane Andrew
November 11, 2011 at 10:22 am
Hi Jane
We are walking 22 – 25 km a day involving 500metre climbs and descents each day. All on gravel road and/or 4wd tracks.
You need to be comfortable with walking steadily for 6-8 hours per day in open going country (little shade and shelter).
Depending on the weather you can be exposed to heat and sun in fine conditions and wind cold and wet/sleet in adverse conditions.
You will need to comfortable carrying a day bag for food, water, basic first aid and hot and cold weather protection layers.
Any further questions please e-mail.
Kind regards,
Matthew