Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Canterbury > Christchurch > Grey River Nature Trail
Grey River Nature Trail
- Location
Mt Grey/Maukatere Forest is 15 km east of Amberley. Amberley is 57 km north of Christchurch on State Highway 1.
From here take Douglas Road. This road branches off the main road to Broomfield and becomes Cramptons Bush Road after the Brodies Road intersection. Access is not available through Ashley Forest from Rangiora. Vehicle access is limited to forest roads between Lake Janet Picnic Area and the Grey River Picnic Area. Be aware that heavy vehicles and logging trucks use these roads, and they may be closed during periods of high fire risk. Phone Rayonier NZ Ltd, +64 3 310 7612 or 027 480 9279, and an answerphone will inform you whether the gate is locked or not.
- Description
Beginning at the northern end of Grey River picnic area, this well benched loop-trail is particularly suitable for family groups.
A fine example of the diversity of the native bush on the Canterbury Plains, the walk passes through mixed tawhai/podocarp forest, including black beech/tawhai, rimu, kahikatea, and matai.
Of particular interest are the oyster shells embedded in a bank 700 metres above sea level. These are thought to be 10 – 20 million years old and indicate where the coastline was at that time.
Please leave for all to enjoy.
Close by is a cave which was created by water erosion.
- Duration
- 1.0 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Dogs Allowed
- Historical
- Mountain Biking / Biking
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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