SECTION 5: Omarama to Otematata Highlights: Safety
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SH80 SH8 PUKAKI CARPARK PUKAKI CANAL SH8 LAKE OHAU LODGE Ben Ohau Rd Glen Lyon Rd PUKAKI RIVER Glen Lyon Rd Manuka Tce Old Glen Lyon Rd TWIZEL Lake Ohau OHAU CANAL Max Smith Dr Rd Glen Lyon Road OHAU RIVER LAKE OHAU LAKE RUATANIWHA SH8 OHAU WEIR Lake Ohau Rd QUAILBURN HUTS 600 Quailburn Rd OMARAMA OTEMATATA 500 LAKE BENMORE 24km SECTION 5: Omarama to Otematata 400 ELEVATION Fitness: Easy • Skill: Easy • Traffic: Moderate • Grade: 3 300 200 0 10 20 30 40 50 KM SH8 Quailburn Rd CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES Henburn Rd BENMORE RANGE Prohibition Rd AHURIRI RIVER CLAY CLIFFS OMARAMA 5km SH8 SH83 CHAIN HILLS ST CUTHBERT RANGE 10km LAKE BENMORE PUMPKIN POINT SAILORS CUTTING 13km BENMORE DAM Loch Laird Rd OTEMATATA SADDLE 18km Te Akatarawa Rd SH83 OTAMATAPAIO RIVER Map current as of 20/2/17 OTEMATATA SH83 www.alps2ocean.com N 24km 0 1 2 3 4 5km KEY: Onroad Off-road trail Picnic Area Scale Leaving Omarama OTEMATATAyou ride RIVER east down the Waitaki Valley, following the off-road trail to the top of the Chain Hills 5km. From here you descend beside State Highway 83, then follow the edge of Lake Benmore to Pumpkin Point 10km . Continue beside the lake to Sailors Cutting – a popular boating, fishing and camping destination 13km . Then it’s a short on-road climb up to Otematata saddle 18km with views of Lake Aviemore and the valley beyond, then downhill all the way to Otematata. Trail route and weather conditions subject to change. Please check website before daily departure. Trail Surfaces: Highlights: Safety Notes: • Chain Hills Viewpoint • Lake Benmore Parts of the trail are on State Highway 83. Please take care. Cyclists are advised to • Sailors Cutting Scenic ride single file, and to keep left. Reserve • Otematata Wetlands Walk Smooth Shingle (53%) Sealed Road (47%) • Autumn Colours (April) $10 TRAIL SUPPORTER WRISTBAND – BUY YOURS AT WEST ROAD CAFE, OTEMATATA.