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    • History >
      • Historical videos
      • Rakaia Gorge History Poster
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    • Habitat Enhancement
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    • Archery and Clay Bird Shooting
    • Farm Tours
    • 4WD Tours
    • Garden & Heritage Tours
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    • Hunting & Fishing
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    • Scenic Drives
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        • The Shearers' Hut
        • The Summer House
      • Snowdon Station >
        • Snowdon Lodge
        • Snowdon Station - Shearers Quarters
      • Washpen Falls >
        • Black Billy Hut
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        • The Shepherds Hut
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Walks & Tramps

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The Lake Coleridge area has a range of walks, from easy strolls around Lake Coleridge Village to longer day and multi-day hikes.

The walks are listed below, some with more information about them. Summary information about all the walks is also in the downloadable walking brochure.

Downloadable walking brochure with map (pdf)

DOC walks & tramps

  • Lake Hill Track - 2 hours return, easy
  • Lake Ida - 2 hours return, easy
  • Lake Catherine - 4 hours return, moderate. 
  • Rakaia Gorge - 1 - 4 hours return, moderate, more...
  • Lake Lilian - 6 hours return, moderate
  • Dry Acheron - 2 - 10 hours return, moderate-hard, more...
  • Peak Hill - 3 - 4 hours return, hard, more...
  • Hamilton Hut - 6 hours one way, hard, many river crossings

From Lake Coleridge Village

​Detailed information about all these walks is on a noticeboard by the Post Office building in Lake Coleridge Village, or download the walking brochure on this page for a short summary of each walk.
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  • Tailrace Track - 30 mins, easy
  • Around the Village - 1 hour, easy Download Village Walk Map
  • Arboretum Tree Trail - up to 1 hour, easy, more...
  • Forest Loop Track - 45 mins, moderate
  • To Lake Coleridge - 2.5 hours return, moderate

On private farms

  • Rockwood Bush - 1 hour loop track, easy, more...
  • Washpen Falls - 2 hour loop track, moderate, more...
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