| Northern Start |
Coleridge-Intake Road |
| Southern End |
Hummocks Road, Lake Coleridge Village |
| Distance |
900 m |
| Time |
20 minutes |
| Tramping Standard |
Tramping track |
Description
(North to South) |
The track starts on Coleridge Intake Rd on the Rakaia River side of the Algidus Rd intersection and on Trust Power owned land. This is on the right as Coleridge-Intake Rd makes its first hair pin turn to the left. Look out for markers here and a track that has been cut through broom. This formed track quickly opens up and for a few metres follows the penstock pipes down towards the power station before turning left to enter pine forest.
Lower down the track leaves the forest, turns right, and descends directly through open country. It enters the Arboretum at a gate on the left and follows a well formed path passing a number of sign posted specimen trees along the way. The track end is through the memorial gate marking the exit from the Arboretum to Hummocks Rd.
The Arboretum comprises a site of approximately 2 ha and was established from 1933 by Harry Hart, who served as superintendent of the Lake Coleridge Power Station for 30 years until 1954. It now contains one of New Zealand’s best mature conifer collections including examples of at least two thirds of the world’s pine species.
Lake Coleridge Lodge can be found a short distance down Hummocks Rd on the left. The Lodge provides good quality dinner, bed, and breakfast packages as well as a shuttle service for guests staying at standard rates (refer link on this page). The shuttle is great value at the flat rate of $45.00 to Methven or $65.00 to Glenrock Stream, where Te Araroa continues on the south side of the Rakaia River (both up to 4 people) - book in advance to ensure availability.
By prior arrangement Lodge guests may also post dry goods resupply packages for collection during their stay.
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| Requirements |
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| Environment |
| Take all rubbish with you |
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| Amenities (Start) |
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| Amenities (End) |
| Carpark |
| Accommodation at Lake Coleridge Lodge |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Lake Coleridge Village/Methven |
| Managed by |
Te Araroa Trust |
| Thanks to |
Trust Power Limited |
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Please email us on info@teararoa.org.nz if this description needs updating or the track needs maintenance. Feel free to adopt it! Te Araroa depends on you to make this trail a success.
