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Northbank - Mt Richmond Forest Park

Location

To get to this part of the forest park, turn off State Highway 6, just north of the Wairau River Bridge, 16 km from Blenheim.

Mt Richmond can be approached from either Top Valley Stream (6 hours from Jubilee Flat) or Timms Creek (11 hours).

Description

11 hr or 6 hr one way

The northbank of Wairau River provides access to Mt Richmond Forest Park in the South Marlborough area. The Wairau Valley runs along the Alpine Fault, which has formed the mountainous Richmond Range.

Mt Richmond can be approached from either Top Valley Stream (6 hours from Jubilee Flat) or Timms Creek (11 hours). It is possible to climb it in a day from the Top Valley side. A good level of fitness is essential. The Timms/Top Valley circuit makes a good weekend trip.

Marked and unmarked routes lead up to the Richmond Range from Goulter Valley and Lake Chalice. These make various circuits possible. You need good fitness and route-finding experience.

Level

Hard

Amenities

• Dogs Allowed
• Fishing
• Huts
• Lookouts
• Mountain Biking / Biking
• Tramping

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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