2010 We will be arriving in Lake Wanaka!

What a Cavalcade this will be- 9 different trails to choose from covering some of the best scenery and trail options available. Finishing with a grand parade down the main street and along the lake front in Wanaka then onto Pembroke Park for markets and entertainment before the big ‘Hoe-down’ at the Lake Wanaka Centre that night.

Entry forms will be out about the 18th Nov. sincere apologies about this but there have been some gremlins at the printers.

Any general registration enquiries should be directed to the office 03 4450 111 or goldfieldsinc@xtra.co.nz

Trail options include:

Riding Trails:

All riding trails are catered for including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your extra gear (including bedding up to a large bag in size with a horse blanket wrapped round it!) will be transported for you.

Alastair Gibson and the ‘Swanndri’ Makarora Trail  -  SORRY THIS TRAIL IS NOW FULL. Meet Sat. 20th Feb at Mt Burke Station. Ride goes right around Lake Wanaka. 7 days, 6-8hrs riding per day, ‘moderate’  to hard intensity. Click here for the full plan…

Stu Moore and the ‘Ben Ohau Big Sky and Lakes‘  Trail- SORRY THIS TRAIL IS NOW FULL. Meet Sat. 20th Feb. near Twizel. Ride to Wanaka via Ohau, the Ahuriri and Mt Grandview… 7days, 6-8hrs riding per day,  hard intensity. click here for the full plan.

Winston Parks and the Fraser River Riders Trail- Sorry but this trail is now full. Meet on Mon. 22nd Feb at Earnscleugh. 5 Days riding to Wanaka via Bannockburn, Cromwell, Mt Pisa… 5-7hrs per day, moderate intensity… Click here for the full plan…

Tony Roderique and the NRM Boundry Riders- Meet Sat 20th Feb Cardrona. This is a combination of two ‘clover leaf’ trails. No back-up drivers or vehicle ferrying necessary. 3 day rides based from Cardrona then onto a Glendhu Bay ‘camp’ for 4 more day rides, 6-7hrs riding per day, moderate to hard intensity. (This trail is a great option for those who may like to take a day off mid week.) Click here for the full story…

Wagon Trails: (Riders welcome)

Tony Cumberbeach and the Speight’s Heavy Wagons- SORRY THIS TRAIL IS NOW FULL. Meet Sat. 20th Feb. at Deep Creek. 7days, 5-6hrs per day, easy intensity. This trail is ‘unsupported’ so you must either carry everything you need in your own wagon or, if riding, make friends with a wagon to carry your stuff or bring your own vehicle back-up. This is a self catering trail- bring your own food and cooking facilities (gas only). Click here for the full plan. Click here to enter this trail on-line.

Chris Bayne and the Tussock Creek light wagons – SORRY THIS TRAIL IS NOW FULL – Meet Sat. 20th Feb at Omarama. 7days riding to Wanaka via St Bathans, Tarras… 7-8hrs per day moderate intensity. This trail is catered for including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your extra gear (including bedding up to a large bag in size with a camp stretcher tied on top!) will be transported for you.  Click here for the full trail plan…

Walking (tramping/hiking) Trails:

Peter Dymock Gold Hunters Trail, Meet at Hawea, Tue. 23rd Feb. 4days walking around lake Hawea to Hunter Station, 6-8hrs walking per day, moderate intensity. Catered for including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ‘gofers’ will carry your extra gear up to a large pack in size. Click for Full trail plan and map. Click here to enter this trail on-line.

Sandra Cain Minaret Marauders – SORRY THIS TRAIL IS NOW FULL – Meet Tue. 23rd Feb at Wanaka show grounds. 4days walking around the west side of Lake Wanaka, 6-7hrs walking per day, moderate intensity. Catered for including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ‘gofers’ will carry your extra gear up to a large pack in size. Click here for Full trail plan…

Sam Graham ‘Back Country Cuisine Prospectors’- Meet Mon 22nd at Wanaka show grounds. Bus out to the Crown Range then 5days walking back to Wanaka via Meg hut and the Pisa Range. 8hrs per day, hard intensity. Non supported. Food is supplied but you must help carry your share! (There will be food drops ‘enroute’). Click here for the full description.