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Riverrun Trail Series
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Running the lakefrontRiverrun Trail Series
Come and enjoy one of Wanaka’s stunning tracks: the Hawea River Track, the Upper Clutha Track, the Damper Bay/ Waterfall Creek Track and the Outlet Track
Spectacular scenery, exciting trails that wind their way alongside the region’s most stunning waterways and races that appeal to all abilities – the Riverrun Trail Series.
The Riverrun Trail Series allows competitors to explore four of the region’s recently developed tracks. The tracks are all lakeside or riverside and all are challenging in their own respects and will provide a memorable experience for athletes, from first timers to experienced runners.
The Riverrun Trail Series begins 1st October 2011 and concludes on 19th May 2012 with four races making up the series. There are prizes for place getters and plenty of spot prizes to ensure everyone’s in with a chance of winning.
Enter one or enter the whole Series – the overall winner of the Series will earn the John Pawson Trophy, named after inspirational local John Pawson who was a dedicated advocate for the environment and the development of the trails.
For more information visit www.trailseries.co.nz or email event@trailseries.co.nz
Luggate Creek Track Official Opening
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The Trust would like to invite everyone to join us to celebrate the opening of the Luggate Creek Track on Sunday 30th May at 10 am at Harris Place in Luggate. Harris Place in is the new subdivision in Luggate and is accessed from Pisa Road. See track map for details.
The Luggate Creek Track is the first part of our current projects to be opened and connects the Luggate Township into the track network. The track also provides access to Luggate Creek and limited access to the Devil’s Nook. We hope to be able to improve access to the Devils Nook later in the year as a further phase of this project.
The Devil's Nook - Luggate Creek Track
It is now possible to to walk or cycle between Luggate, Wanaka, Albert Town and Lake Hawea completely off road.
In the near future, we hope to include the small community at John’s Creek into the network, and we are also looking at options to fully connect to Hawea Flat. In the longer term, our goal is to creaet a track all the way down to Cromwell and Clyde to connect with the Otago Central Rail Trail and the Roxburgh Gorge Track.
The Trust is a registered Charity and funds its activities from grants and donations and support from the public and local businesses.
The Trust welcomes support either by cash donations or the donations of skills and services and details of what even small donations can achieve can be found on our Help the Trust build Tracks page.
The Trust is grateful for the support of the following groups for their financial support of the project.
Central Lakes Trust $120,000
Otago Community Trust $30,000
The Trusts Charitable Foundation $20,000
Alexander McMillan Trust $10,000
Callis Trust $10,000
Lion Foundation $10,000
First Sovereign Trust $10,000
DOC $43,244
The balance of the funds have been provided by the Trust.
New Projects Fully Funded
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Gladstone Track at Lake Hawea
The Trust is pleased to announce that after more than a year of fund raising we have finally achieved the full budget total of $291,617 for our latest track project.
Our new project is the extension of the track network at both Lake Hawea and at Luggate.
Lake Hawea to Johns Creek.
This new section of track will run connect with the existing track through the the lakeside reserve and then run mostly along the cliff tops to the small settlement at Johns Creek. This will be of a similar standard to the Upper Clutha River Track, and will also form part of the Te Araroa long distance pathway.
View from the Gladstone Track
Planning for this section has been taking place for some time and we are currently waiting for a resource consent for a small section of track. We hope to start construction of some of this track in the next couple of months.
Red Bridge to the Devils’s Nook and Luggate Township.
This will extend the existing Upper Clutha River Track, downstream along the Clutha River to Luggate Creek where a new footbridge will cross the creek. Once over the creek a track will give access to the Devils Nook, a beautiful feature of the Clutha River and provide easier fishing access downstream.
The Devils Nook from the Luggate Creek Track
A track will also follow Luggate Creek up the township and the Luggate Pub for those who feel they deserve a drink after completing the track.
Work has already started on constructing the track and bridge and we hope to be able to open this section in June.
Luggate Creek Bridge
Funding
The Trust is grateful for the support of the following groups for their financial support of the project.
Central Lakes Trust $120,000
Otago Community Trust $30,000
The Trusts Charitable Foundation $20,000
Alexander McMillan Trust $10,000
Callis Trust $10,000
Lion Foundation $10,000
First Sovereign Trust $10,000
DOC $43,244
The balance of the funds have been provided by the Trust.
Upper Clutha River Track Improvements
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Improving the Upper Clutha River Track
Work is currently underway to improve the surface of sections of the Upper Clutha River Track.
John Sutton, who constructed the track for the Trust has been onsite repairing and improving some problem areas as part of the original construction contract.
He has also been making some minor improvements identified by the Department of Conservation and funded by the Trust, mostly in respect of water tables to improve the drainage of the track.
The Department of Conservation who have taken over management of the track have also been busy gravelling some of the more muddy sections as seen above.
Upper Clutha River Track – Mud & Maintenance
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
The Trust is aware that parts of the new Upper Clutha River Track are currently very muddy and slippery. The track is still in its settling in period and will be reviewed after the winter.
The track has been constructed to a similar standard to the Outlet track between Wanaka and Albert Town. The Trust has taken the decision that it is better to initially build 10km of track that can be used 90% of the time than to build 2km that can be used 100% of the time. The track will t be allowed to settle in and then be reviewed to see what sections may require additional work such as gravelling.
The track is now being managed by the Department of Conservation in Wanaka who are monitoring its condition and will liaise with the Trust in the spring regarding any improvements that are required.
In the meantime – please continue to use the track but be aware that there will be some muddy parts and you may need to walk your bike in those sections.