Deep Creek Reservoirs

6 Nov Square Photo06/11/2024. Deep Creek Weir. Grade 3. Combined.  Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Wendy Langley, Carolyn Pridham, Sue Johnstone.

28 set off in absolute perfect weather, past Rocklands Station on the Old Dunstan Road, until reaching the Te Papanui gate.

Some of us left our cars here and walked up to the pine trees that others drove to. While the ones were energetically walking, the others were industriously collecting and bagging pine cones for RDA fundraising.

6 Nov Deep Creek First Up, Pine Cone Collection For Rda. Photo & Caption Phil
First Up, Pine Cone Collection For RDA. Photo & Caption Phil
6 Nov Deep Creek Pine Collection Waiting For The Trampers To Arrive.photo & Caption Barbara
Pine Collection – Waiting For The Trampers To Arrive. Photo & Caption Barbara
6 Nov Deep Creek Into The Morning Mist. Photo & Caption John
Into The Morning Mist. Photo & Caption John

Morning tea was enjoyed under the trees before we proceeded up the road and across farmland until we reached the track around the pipeline. Barbara read us some interesting facts about the history behind the Deep Creek pipeline and weir.

6 Nov Deep Creek A Captive Audience For Our Leader's Briefing. Photo & Caption Jenni
A Captive Audience For Our Leader’s Briefing. Photo & Caption Jenni
6 Nov Deep Creek At The Weir. Photo & Caption John
At The Weir. Photo & Caption John

We followed the track which meanders above the creek, stopping frequently to admire the spectacular gorge, river scenery, and surrounding landscape. The track ends at the weir. After the viewing of this we returned along the track stopping for lunch where we could safely perch, with a view to admire.

6 Nov Deep Creek Tumbling Cascades Of Deep Creek. Photo & Caption Phil
Tumbling Cascades Of Deep Creek. Photo & Caption Phil
6 Nov Deep Creek Start Of The Trek Back. Photo & Caption John
Start Of The Trek Back. Photo & Caption John
6 Nov Deep Creek Lunch On The Track. Photo & Caption John
Lunch On The Track. Photo & Caption John

After lunch we continued back taking a break where we all comfortably could sit to be instructed by John on how to use the PLB, which leaders take with them on every trip. This was informative and definitely good to know. Thanks, John.

6 Nov Deep Creek John And Able Assistant Wendy On Plb Tips And Tricks. Photo & Caption Jenni
John And Able Assistant Wendy On PLB Tips And Tricks. Photo & Caption Jenni
6 Nov Deep Creek Big, Open Sky Country. Photo & Caption John
Big, Open Sky Country. Photo & Caption John

Once we were back on the road there was a split of walkers again as we headed back to cars. Back in Outram we enjoyed afternoon tea.

6 Nov Deep Creek Well Earned Reward. Photo & Caption Phil
Well Earned Reward. Photo & Caption Phil

Link to background information and earlier tramps and hikes in the same area.

 

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