Mt. Parker
Sunday 2nd August 2015
It was cool and fine and stayed that way for the walk. As we approached Glenavy we thought we were in for a Leidecker View Day, as we encountered fog, but it turned out to be short lived.
We left the Mount Parker yard at 9 am. and headed on up the Hill. There was a VERY SHORT DEBATE about taking the 4 wheel drive track or straight up a quite steep hill, the steep hill won! At the top good views were to be had of the Waitaki River, Valley and the Mountains. After morning tea in the tussocks, we headed down, going north to the valley floor and muster’s hut, where we had an early lunch at 11.30.
There was a lot of evidence of a successful pest kill with many remains of wallaby about. We never saw a live one all day, which was good.
From the hut we made our way to Penticotico Stream where we decided to go down it rather than taking the 4 wheel drive track. With many river crossings and a bit of bush bashing we made our way down stream where there was some Kowhai in flower and we also found Clematis afoliata (not in flower).
We came down steam a bit too far and had to do a couple of manoeuvres to get back on track and reached the yard about 3.30 ish.
There were a few of us who hadn’t been in this neck of the hills , so it was good to see new country. As usual we had a lot of laughs and thanks to Neville for organising the Trip. Many thanks also go the land owners for allowing us onto their properties. Neville, Linda, Jane, Noel, Robbie, John & Bronwyn,
P.S. A fashion statement has been set for the male trampers, so the rest of you need to up your anti in the HAT department!!!
