09 – Take the Long Way Home A ‘RAP’ With a View
Little RIver, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch District
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Walk 09 – A ‘RAP’ with a View with Guides Sinclair Bennett and Christine Stroud
**Please note the start time of this walk is 8:30am! NOT 10 am
An epic walk on private properties above Lake Forsyth. For the first 1 and a half hours we are on vehicle tracks through the lower part of the conservation area below High Bare Peak. Next is scrambling over the rocks in Caton’s
Stream, climbing to the headwaters while under the thick bush canopy. You probably won’t get wet, but we
have several waterfalls to traverse, which require confidence in steep terrain, stamina, and suitable boots that
cope with slippery mud and rock. Part of the route has a rockfall hazard, and if you bring walking poles you
need the capability to attach them to your pack. After we emerge into the open, instead of heading back
downhill on a vehicle track, let’s take the long way home! We take a spectacular high route along the ridgeline
through the neighbouring property of Manderley. After a steep descent down from the ridge, we find an
impressive waterfall, rock bluffs and bush with easier terrain, on our way back home.
ROUTE - unformed and rough surface with prolonged up and down
850m climb
9 hours
Wear sturdy walking boots. Bring lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, sunhat, layered clothing, a waterproof jacket and hand sanitiser.
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