Alpine Lakes 1/2 Day

Kumara to Kawhaka Intake

20 kms-4hrs return

Km Posts 29-39: Kumara to Lakes Boardwalk 10km-1hr

Km Posts 39-49: Boardwalk to Intake 10km-1hr

This ride has a longish rise that can take it out of you and lots to stop and see on the way so in the 2 hours you may not have reached the intake but you'll need to turn around after about 2& 1/4 hours to get back within the four hours. (its quicker on the way back)

Features: Alpine Mirror Lakes, rainforest ferns and mosses, birdlife, wetlands board walk.

This rail trail section follows a number of old bush tram railways through rainforest, by alpine streams and past mirror-like lakes with amazing mountain reflections if you are there on a still day. The board walk through the wetlands section gives great photos and is a good place for a rest. The cycle path takes you across the Old Christchurch Road and follows a canal with great trout fishing too.

If you are renting bikes in Greymouth you will need a shuttle to and from this ride.

Click Here to see a printable/saveable map of the sector, or click Trip Route to see a google maps version.