Nimrod Reserve

9th September 2018

We arrived at Nimrod Reserve at 9.30am and 10 of us set off shortly after heading in a clockwise direction of the loop track. Up out of the bush on a view point, there was some low cloud but could still see across South Canterbury flats. We opted for a snack on the saddle before dropping down a rocky steep stage and down to Nimrod Stream. A detour 100m up the stream led us to the waterfall, unique as it has a rock arch at the top where the water rushes through.  Up out of the bush again and we exited the loop track and followed the poled route up to the fence line.  Being 12.30, we had lunch on a grassy knob before continuing through the gate and onto the Easement Track which leads to the Hunter Hills Conservation Area.   This is a grass 4WD track with poled route which is the public access route.  There were several other tracks going off the Easement Track which had “Private Track” signs. We passed through several spring gates, expensive looking, and effective in that no-one could leave them open.  So with these fool proof tools in place, the owner can be rest assured that the stock and trampers will stay where they belong.  As we got into the afternoon, Mt Nimrod with a dusting of snow on top, loomed closer, and there was talk of making a day trip to Mt Nimrod in the future. We returned back down the Easement Track and joined up again with the Nimrod loop track and continued clockwise back to the cars by 3.30pm.  A stop at the St Andrews pub topped off the day.

Thanks for your company Sandra, Linton, John, Jane, Neville, Jac, Marian, Julie, and Dean. Bess