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South Fiord Lake Te Anau

Ian_H posted 1 February 20201 February 2020 • edited 1 February 20201 February 2020

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What's possible from the head of the South Fiord of Lake Te Anau? http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-45.272772,167.414474&z=13 I understand it butts onto the Special Takahe area, but I can't find a map that clarifies the boundaries of the no go area. Is it allowed to go up to the hut at the head of Lake Au and beyond? I assume the Chester Burn is out of bounds? Just kicking ideas around, have a sea kayak so not too difficult to get up to the head of the fiord. Ian Ok, edited to add, I had a look at http://www.routeguides.co.nz/routes/1658 So McKenzie Burn and that direction is out of bounds but Gorge Burn and Delta Burn are possible.

Joynz commented 1 February 20201 February 2020

Could you ask DOCs?

madpom commented 1 February 20201 February 2020

Hi Ian The boundary is on old topo maps. Try: http://mapspast.org.nz/?zoom=13&x=1162680&y=4969520&layerid=NZMS260%201999 DOC should also be able to provide a shapefile - it's in DOCGIS somewhere. South Fiord: Gorge Burn and south is permitted. Mackenzie Burn and north is not. Middle fiord: Junction Burn Hut is permitted (as an exception despite being in the boundary) Doon River is allowed Junction Burn itself is not West side: Robin Saddle Hut is allowed (outside the protected area) 99% of the tops route from Robin Saddle to Lake Ione and Gorge Burn is outside the area. The little bit that cuts a few hundred meters inside may be bypassable, or maybe ... Then there's the option of applying for a permit - which I have not tried.

Ian_H commented 2 February 20202 February 2020

Thanks for that, Madpom. I'l lost my older paper topomap with the boundaries on, the current online topomap doesn't show it. Good to know Junction Burn hut is a possibility.

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Forum	Tracks, routes, and huts
Started by	Ian_H
On	1 February 2020
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