South Coast to Invercargill

Monday, 28th January 2013  36.5 kms 9 hrs

At first along the shingly beach from Colac Bay settlement, and then once the beach finished, onto a marked track that continued to follow the coast over a few headlands and down into some lovely little bays (picture).

Eventually this track left the coast and climbed up into Mores Reserve - a pleasant remnant of coastal bush. No view from the top because of morning mist. From the other side it then goes down into Riverton.

Across the river and then out to the start of Oreti Beach, that curves around for a 17km stroll to near Invercargill. A most pleasant beach to walk on because of plenty of good firm sand, but today only minimal views of Stewart Island because of the sea mist.

Managed to cross the Waimatuku Stream 2 hours before high tide, and then continued on to the Dunns Rd exit from the beach - very evident because of the number of cars that drive from there onto the beach.

Then a road walk to cross the Stead St bridge on the Invercargill CBD edge