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Eyre Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park Eyre Mountains/ Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park Northern Southland CONteNTS Introduction Introduction 5 The Eyre Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park is situated to the south west of Lake Wakatipu, between the Park Access 5 distinctive wet granite mountains of Fiordland and the classic drier schist landscape of Central Otago. Mäori named the area Taka Rä Haka O Te Rä in reference Recreation Opportunities 6 to the setting sun on the mountain tops at day’s end. The Eyre Mountains were named after the explorer Edward Important Information 9 John Eyre, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand (South Island and lower North Island) from 1848-. Huts and Hut Fees 10 The Eyre Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park covers 6,160 hectares of rugged, mountainous country, Oreti Valley 11 interspersed with long, narrow river valleys and a great variety of flora and fauna, some of which are unique to Southland. The park was officially opened on 1 June 00 Windley Valley 13 by the Hon. Chris Carter, Minister of Conservation. Acton Valley 15 Park Access Cromel Valley 16 The park is approximately an hour’s drive from either Invercargill or Queenstown. Access is from a number of Irthing Valley 19 points along State Highway 6 (between Kingston and Five Rivers), the Five Rivers – Mossburn Road and from State Highway 94 (Mossburn – Te Anau Road). Note that many Eyre Creek 21 access routes into the park are on public access easements through private Upper Mataura River 23 property. Please respect local land- owners by keeping Further Information 24 to formed tracks and complying with access information posted on signs. Forestry harvesting Cover – A mountain biker crossing Eyre Creek. operations on private Photo: Rob McMurdo land may occur from time to time and result in road closures to Published by ensure public safety. Department of Conservation Southland Conservancy The tracks into the PO Box 743 Acton Valley, Windley Invercargill, New Zealand. Valley, Eyre Creek and April 2007 the upper Mataura ISBN 978-0-478-14201-3 (Hardcopy) River cross rivers that ISBN 978-0-478-14202-0 (Web pdf) need to be forded. © Copyright, New Zealand Department of Conservation Recreation Opportunities Hunting The Eyre Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park Low numbers of red deer are found in the forest areas of provides unique opportunities for visitors to enjoy a back- the Eyre Mountains. Chamois have occasionally been seen country experience in a remote setting. This experience is along the bush line and tops and a few pigs remain within enhanced by a network of tracks and basic huts (two – eight the Oreti – Five Rivers catchments. Year round hunting bunks). The area is isolated and, for the most part, physi- is available in certain areas. Hunting permits are required cally demanding. Weather patterns can change dramati- and can be obtained from Department of Conservation cally with little warning. Snow and heavy rain can be offices. Hunting dogs are permitted but must be kept particularly hazardous as none of the streams are bridged under control at all times. and can quickly become impassable. Tramping and climbing options are plentiful within the Four Wheel Driving park and trout fishing opportunities can be found in the There is 4WD access to all the main valleys in the Eyre rivers on the park boundaries. Hunting, four wheel driving, Mountains. These range from formed, metal roads to off- mountain biking, horse riding, picnicking and camping are road tracks, with conditions varying from easy to difficult. also popular options in this remote and scenic landscape. Most of the access routes to the park are surrounded by Please note that many tracks within the park are shared use. pastoral runs or plantation forestry. Please respect private Expect to share with other types of users including walkers, land and leave gates as you find them. Unless otherwise mountain bikers, hunters, fishermen, 4-wheel drive users stated, there is legal public access through most of the and horse riders. People travelling uphill should give way to stations surrounding the Eyre Mountains. These are those travelling down and allow plenty of space. generally well marked with green and gold posts – refer to the DOC signage enroute. Tramping Opportunites Mountain Biking Tramping opportunities in the park are along marked and unmarked routes. Routes are unformed and may have There are good options for mountain biking throughout a rough surface. They are suitable only for people with the park, with 4WD access roads in most valleys. There a high level of backcountry navigation and river crossing are also many routes in open valleys such as the Oreti, skills. Cairns, poles or triangle markers are provided on Eyre and Mataura, that offer a good variety of scenery and marked routes only. cycling terrain. Refer to the relevant track descriptions. The park has several challenging climbs. These include Eyre Peak (1969m), Jane Peak (022m) and the Helen Horse Riding Peaks. Eyre and Jane Peaks are the highest peaks in Southland outside of Fiordland. Horse riding is permitted in the Eyre Creek and Upper All times shown in the route guides are for tramping Mataura River. Refer to the relevant track descriptions. and are for one way travel only. Camping Fishing There are good camping opportunities throughout the Trout fishing is particularly popular on the Oreti and park. The Irthing Valley Picnic Area has a toilet and Mataura Rivers, situated on the edge of the park. Within barbeque areas are provided. Elsewhere campers must the park the Windley and Mataura Rivers also provide be more self-sufficient. There are several beech clearings opportunities for anglers. Contact Southland Fish and near hut sites suitable for pitching tents, as well as oppor- Game for more information and fishing licences. tunities to camp in the open valleys. 6 8 Recreation Opportunities at a Glance The table below identifies tracks suitable for tramping, four wheel driving, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing and hunting (by permit only) within the Eyre Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park. Location Track Tramping 4WD Horse Riding Mountain Biking Hunting Fishing Oreti Valley Upper Oreti access point – Lincoln Hut, unmarked route Oreti River/Ashton Burn Junction – Ashton Hut, unmarked route Centre Hill Road - Oreti Hut, unmarked route Windley Valley Windley Valley Road end – Lower Windley Hut, unmarked route Lower Windley Hut – Upper Windley Hut Unmarked Route Acton Valley Acton Road end – Cromel Branch Hut Route Acton Road end – Islands Hut Route Cromel Valley Acton Road end – Cromel Base Hut Route Cromel Base Hut – Cromel Branch Hut Route Cromel Branch Hut – Upper Cromel Hut Route Cromel Branch Hut – Irthing Hut Route Irthing Valley Irthing Valley - Mansion Hut Route Mount Bee 4WD Track Mount Bee Ridge Track Eyre Creek Shepherd Creek Hut 4WD Track Shepherd Creek Hut – Dog Box Hut, unmarked route Upper Mataura River Mataura River – Beech Hut, unmarked route • • • • well prepared. country experience and are this area have good back- is recommended visitors to remote, backcountry area. It The RäEyre HakaMountain/Taka Conservation Park is a Important Information • Mobile phonecoverageintheareaisextremelylimited. adequatefood,clothingandequipment, allow Take conditionsareverychangeableanddifficult Weather Let someoneknowwhereyouaregoingbefore This brochuredescribesgeneralrecreation Person LocatorBeacon(EPERB)oraMountainRadio. Person It isrecommendedthatvisitorscarryanEmergency stoves andfuelmustbecarried. for weatherchangesandpossibledelays.Portable anyone andcankill. exposureandhypothermiacanaffect Remember, prepared fortheveryworstweatherconditions. Visitorsshouldcome can occuratalltimesofyear. to predict.Strongwinds,hail,snowandheavyrain when youreturn. responsible andremembertocheckinwiththatperson leave home.Leavetripintentionswithsomeone be usedbyallvisitorstothepark. should RäHakaConservationPark Mountain/Taka Planning Prior to Leaving Home N maps opportunities withinthepark.Topographical ZM S 260: S heets D43,E42andE43oftheEyre Toitu tewhenua(Leavethelandundisturbed) Toitu Enjoy yourvisit Respect ourcultural heritage Consider others tothetrack Keep Camp carefully carewithfires Take streamsandlakesclean Keep Bury toiletwaste Remove rubbish Protect plantsandanimals 9 9 Visiting the Park Oreti Valley • Ground surfaces are varied and may involve sections Access to the Oreti Valley is via the Mavora Lakes - Mt. of mud. Rivers and streams are prone to unpredictable Nicholas Road or the Centre Hill - Mavora Lakes Road. Both flooding. There are no bridged sections of stream or roads lead from State Highway 94 (refer to the map on river within the park. Always cross streams and rivers pages and ). with care - if in doubt, sit it out. To reach the Upper Oreti Valley, follow the Mavora Lakes • Visitors who wish to drive (4WD) or mountain bike within Road and turn onto the Mt. Nicholas Road. The Eyre the park must travel on the formed tracks. Vehicles Mountains/Taka Rä Haka Conservation Park entrance sign must carry a winch or some form of extraction device, in is located within five kilometres, over looking the Ashton case of boggy conditions. Flats and down the Oreti River Valley. See map on page 1. • If you become lost – stop, find shelter, stay calm and wait for searchers to arrive. Upper Oreti Access Point – Lincoln Hut • It is recommended that drinking water is filtered, chemically treated or boiled for a minimum of three 3.5 hr, unmarked route minutes. Access to the route
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