This hike is a fun one to do only 35 min drive from christchurch,
hightlights were
- Trees are beautiful and different from normal, lots of bird life, you follow a stream for a bit
- black berries to eat along the way
- you can do it in a loop
- breathtaking senery on your drive to the start of the hike
where do i begin the walk?
8.7 km along summitt road look for a sign on the road which says “omahu bush” see pic below and you can park beside the sign this is where the trsck starts.
How long is the hike?
40min one way
how do i get to the waterfall?
follow kirks track then rhodes track go in a clockwise direction which is better so your facing the views.
- Follow the yellow track untill you get to a crossroads (a 4×4 track) take a left turn onto the blue track(rhodes track)
2. look out for the right turn (its signposted) this will take you into the bush and to the water fall 2 min hike)
3. On your way back take the yellow track as this makes it a loop track (tip if the track comes to a fork always take the the track leading up hill) This will take you back to the carpark.
see map below
