Girdle the GroynesBeginner
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Urban fringe
Combo
Totally/mostly flat
Native bushRiversideOpen farmlandsOpen tussock/grasslands
Beginner
2:15 (Slow)
1:45 (Moderate)
1:20 (Fast)
-1.2%
+0.2%
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Description
This is a nice cruisy combo out and back/ loop run that takes in the NW fringe of Christchurch. From Lake Roto Kohato water park pick up the Otukaikino Walkway and follow easy trails through to Lake Clearwater Resort. There's a short section of footpath to a bridge here where you hang right and into the popular The Groynes Recreation Reserve. Wind your way through the Groynes, there's a number of trail options as you wind through mixed bush and lakesides.
You are aiming for the Dogpark at the northern end where you should easily pick up the northern end of the Otukaikino Walkway. Follow this for 3km to the underpass under the motorway, and then further round to the Darroch St end. Here you can pick up the Waimari Walkway as it loops around stopbanks between new housing developments until it hits the motorway and pops you back into The Groynes via the main access road. To finish pick up the trails back through the Groynes park and return to Lake Roto Kohato on the same route you came in on.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Otukaikino River, Groynes flood protection scheme and native re-plantings
Make Up of Run
Easy Single Track: 85%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 10%
Sealed Road: 5%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
Lady Isaac Loop
Length: 23.00km
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Access
There's a number of possible start points. Described route is from Roto Kohatu Reserve, but you can also enter at Lake Clearwater, The Groynes or Darroch Street depending on what suits you.
Parking available at Lake Roto Kohatu, take care to note gate closure times when there as there is outside parking if late in the day. There is also parking at Clearwater, Groynes and Darroch St. Buses pass from City through the Darroch Street end.
11 km
20 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
might pay to print the map or upload the GPX to a device to make sure you don't miss turns in the Groynes area
Perfect throughout.
Lightweight fleece top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Taps at The Groynes
None other than normal NZ seasonal stuff
Watch our for bikes on the corners
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