Sunday, January 27, 2013

Down to the South Coast


Sunday, 27th January 2013  24 kms  8.5 hrs

Travelled further down the valley from Martins Hut, and then picked up the track that runs along the side of the Round Hill water race all the way to where the Longwoods finish in the farmland near the south cost.

This was built by gold miners to bring water for the gold workings at Round Hill, and holds a steady contour line all the way -twisting and turning, exploring every gully along the way.

Super forest, but after the first km  it is a case of "Are we there yet?" ! - it just goes on and on. But what a superb piece of engineering from a bygone era.

Pleased to dump my pack in the carpark at the end, and then a short road walk down to the South Island's southern coast at Colac Bay (picture) - now only 2 days to go !

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