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Description
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The Rakaia is a large braided river with an unsettled shingle bed. Even in low flows it is not possible to safely ford this river on foot anywhere near Te Araroa's trailhead on the north bank. As a result, Te Araroa Trust has declared the Rakaia a hazard zone which does not form part of the trail. Instead it marks a natural break in the continuum, just like Cook Strait.
The trailheads on either side of the Rakaia make natural beginning or end points for Te Araroa section trampers and it is really only through-trampers that have to deal with the issue of getting from one trail head to the other. Don't risk a foot crossing. Instead go around the road in a vehicle. Doing so will not compromising the integrity of a through-tramp.
The Rakaia is a large braided river with an unsettled shingle bed. Even in low flows it is not possible to safely ford this river on foot anywhere near Te Araroa's trailhead on the north bank. As a result, Te Araroa Trust has declared the Rakaia a hazard zone which does not form part of the trail. Instead, it marks a natural break in the continuum like Cook Straight does.
The trailheads on either side of the Rakaia make natural beginning or end points for Te Araroa section trampers and it is really only through-trampers that have to deal with the issue of getting from one trail head to the other. Don't risk a foot crossing. Instead go around the road in a vehicle. Doing so will not compromising the integrity of a through-tramp.
On the north bank the trailhead is adjacent to Lake Coleridge Lodge on Hummocks Rd, which is within Lake Coleridge Village. 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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