Travis Wetland LoopBeginner
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Urban fringe
Loop
Totally/mostly flat
Native bushLakesideOpen tussock/grasslands
Beginner
1:15 (Slow)
1:00 (Moderate)
0:45 (Fast)
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Description
This might look like a short loop but the trick here is that its a great loop, and you can make this as long or as short as you like by doing repeats. Just one loop will get you 3.9km, so we've recommended 3 loops for to get you to double figures for starters. Three laps are required for FKTs on this run too!
The trail is well marked and dives in and out of native bush and open grasslands/ tussock. The wetland is an ever changing bird laden gem and is always photogenic. And if you are lucky you might even see a rare native like a White Heron (kotuku) or something similar.
There's also some interesting history and interpretative stops to understand how Christchurch started out as a swamp, was drained, and now in areas like this is being allowed to breathe again. Nice clear country like air will help the trail runners breath as well on this easy cruisey hit out.
Have fun and comment on how many laps you did, who can do the most?!
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Features of interest
The regenerating Travis Wetland reserve is a gem, with heaps of birdlife and natural history
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 0%
Technical Single Track: 0%
Moderate Single Track: 0%
Easy Single Track: 100%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 0%
Gravel Road: 0%
Sealed Road: 0%
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End of Beach Rd
Carparking at the road end
10 km
19 minutes
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