Walking this section
Introduction
Te Araroa section: This lakeside walking/bike track heads west from Wānaka around the lakeshore to Glendhu Bay, which is a popular camping area in summertime, and home to the famous Wanaka Tree
Glendhu Bay Track — 17km
Head west around the lakeshore from the Wānaka Visitor’s Centre on Ardmore Street. The formed track starts beyond the parking area.
The track crosses the fringe of the Edgewater Resort’s manicured lawns on its way to the Waterfall Creek Access Road. There is a parking area here, and the track continues beyond, crossing Waterfall Creek on a footbridge.
The track undulates into Damper Bay and passes a private boat shed at the bay’s head. Beyond Damper Bay, the track continues through to Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park. There is parking here, and trampers can continue through the campground to where the section ends at the Wānaka-Mount Aspiring Road/Motatapu Road junction
Getting there
Northern Start: Ardmore Street carpark, Wānaka
Southern End: Junction of Wānaka-Mount Aspiring and Motatapu Roads, Glendhu Bay
Track conditions
Potential hazards
- Vehicles on road or track in some parts
- Track exposed to sun, wind or cold
Accommodation
Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park - Rapid 1127, Mt Aspiring Road, Glendhu Bay, Wānaka - P: 03 443 7243 - E: info@glendhubaymotorcamp.co.nz - Cabins, campsites and a small shop open in Summer. There is parking here and trampers can continue through the campground to where the section ends, at the Wānaka Mount Aspiring Road/Motatapu Road junction.