Tarras to Omakau (Over Dunstan Mountains)

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:31 pm

Trip Time: 2 hrs +

Distance: 30Km's ish

Obstacles: 4 or 5 creek crossings and 26 gates

Note: Tons of livestock so make sure you leave the gates as found, if in doubt close them..

From Wanaka, heading south on Highway 8, turn hard left after the Lindis river bridge, easy to miss this one so slow down before the bridge. Follow the tar seal till you get to a left hand bend, at this point there is a gravel road that goes straight on, follow that. From there it's pretty straight forward, just follow the road markers.

When you get to the other end you'll get to a complicated junction, easiest route is to take RaceCourse Road towards Omakau. Once in Omakau Turn right onto Highway 85 and that will take you to Highway 8 between Alexandra and Clyde.

When we went last weekend we saw 3 farm trucks and 4 other 4wd's so keep an eye out for traffic. Also there were hundreds of sheep so watch for them too.

There are some great views from on top (will have photos up soon).

Enjoy,

Bill

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:03 pm

if its been rainning for a couple of days watch the big ford just past the old stone hut it can get rather deep. ie just below the headlights on my rocky. this track is extremely easy but is recommended by me in dry weather most higher sitting cars can make it through this track. but as bill said great veiws. if going off main track by the stone hut permission is needed as is private prop. DOC ends at the gate at the top of the hill. contact hamish paterson, matakanui station. i think he still runs it.

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:22 pm

On the way (if you have perrmision) you can turn right at the stone hut , this track will take you up along the Dunston Range to the Leaning Rock, exit down by the Cromwell Gorge. Well worth the trip on a Fine Day.

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:23 pm

i've been up part of the track quite a climb out of the basin but like oldblue said well worth it. whos land do you go through as you make your way along the towards leaning rock, and how far up the gorge from the dam do you come out?

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:10 pm

Iwill get you the contact number shortly

Driveing along top towards Leaning Rock

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:26 pm

The info is on my e-mails, would take me a long time to type it ( one finger job) E-mail me and i will foward it on.
oldblue@clear.net.nz

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:54 am

took over 2 years for someone to comment on this

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:47 am