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Five Lakes Loop
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Crossing 3 passes with great views of the region
It’s a loop! And mostly off-road.
Cooling off in a fine swimming hole on the Ahuriri River
Earning the long and wild descent off Mt Melina
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This loop starts and finishes at Albert Town opposite a great DOC
campground, but you could start/finish at various access points on the
route: Tarras, Alexandra, Omarama.The route crosses several passes which can be prone to high winds
and nasty weather and extremes of temperature – so come prepared for
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There are great camping opportunities on all the off-road sections (some of the best and logical spots to camp to break the trip into 3 days are shown on the map above).
There is a great if tiny rustic hut on the east side of the Thomson
Saddle (marked on map). It has a straw floor and is weather tight – good in a storm or cold night.Good huts exist in the Manuherikia East Branch, including a large shelter at the old homestead at the end of Hawkdun Road.