SECTION 2: Braemar Station to Twizel FITNESS:Easy SKILL:Easy TRAFFIC: Low GRADE: 2
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MOUNT COOK STATION Jollie Carpark Braemar-Mount Cook Station Rd LANDSLIP CREEK 43km SECTION 2: Braemar Station to Twizel FITNESS:Easy SKILL:Easy TRAFFIC: Low GRADE: 2 2 BRAEMAR STATION Braemar Rd LEVEL 1000 800 AORAKI/MOUNT COOK AORAKI/MOUNT LAKE OHAU LODGE LAKE OHAU 600 BRAEMAR STATION TWIZEL OMARAMA 400 OTEMATATA KUROW 200 DUNTROON Hayman Rd OAMARU 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 N 0 1 2 3 4 5km KEY: Onroad Off-road trail Picnic Area Scale TEKAPO CANAL LAKE PUKAKI TEKAPO B POWER STATION Hayman Road MARY RANGES SH80 SH8 LAKE PUKAKI VISITOR CENTRE BEN OHAU RANGE PUKAKI CANAL SH8 PUKAKI RIVER 4 LAKE OHAU LODGE Ben Ohau Rd Glen Lyon Rd Glen Lyon Rd Manuka Tce Old Glen Lyon Rd TWIZEL 3 Pukaki Flats Track Lake Ohau PUKAKI FLATS Glen Lyon Road www.alps2ocean.com LAKE RUATANIWHA Rd OHAU CANAL OHAU RIVER Map current as of 24/9/13 LAKE OHAU SH8 OHAU WEIR The trail continues along a quiet [31.5km]. You then cross the highway country road that follows the eastern and follow the trail across Pukaki Flats shores of Lake Pukaki, passing the – an expansive area of dry tussock Tekapo B power station. Riders will grasslands that are characteristic of the enjoy outstanding vistas across Lake Mackenzie landscape. This takes you Lake Ohau Rd Pukaki towards the Southern Alps. to the town of Twizel. Take care crossing A wide range of native plants grow the State Highway. along the lake edge including kowhai, flax and tussocks – as well as exotic Highlights: species such as larch and pines. • Pukaki Flats – Short Tussock Grasslands The off-road trail starts at the bottom • Lake Pukaki • Mountain Bike Trails – of Hayman Road [22.6km from • Tekapo B Power Station Pukaki Kettle Holes, Dusky Trail, Twizel River Trail, Braemar Station] and follows the Lake • Pukaki Dam & Spillway Baikie Hut, Darts Bush Stream Pukaki shoreline. With Aoraki/Mt Cook • Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre • Landscapes & Scenery – Benmore Range, as a backdrop, the trail passes over • Links With Te Araroa Trail Ben Ohau Range, Ohau Range the Pukaki dam, taking you to the carpark at Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre Trail route and weather conditions subject to change. Please check website before daily departure. Trail Surfaces: Gravel Road (53%) Sealed Road (1%) Smooth Shingle (30%) Dirt (16%) FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO: www.alps2ocean.com.