Anderson's Lagoon ShagBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Kev Knowles
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bushPlantation/exotic forestBeachCoastal
Beginner - Intermediate
1:30 (Slow)
1:10 (Moderate)
0:50 (Fast)
-3.9%
+3.9%
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Description
From the carpark the route takes a path down to the dunes and turns north to the mouth of the Lagoon. You may get your feet wet here. Steps take you up onto the top of the cliffs where a path between a deer fence and a thin strip of plantation continues with a series of undulations along the cliffs. In places you have to pick your way through tree branches.
This path will eventually drop onto Shag Beach and you can follow this to the Shag River mouth. [At low tide it is possible to drop onto the beach early [Look at the gpx track.] Once at the Shag River, rejoice in the splendour of the isolation, try not to get chased by sea lions and the re-trace your steps back to the start!
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Features of interest
Spectacular views as you run along the cliffs.
Lots of nesting seabirds as well as sea lions on the beach section
You probably won't meet another person on this route...
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 40%
Moderate Single Track: 40%
Easy Single Track: 20%
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Access
From SH1 in Palmerston turn South on Tiverton Rd, this becomes Goodwood Road. Follow this for approx 5km then turn left onto Bushey Hill Rd.
Take the next right into Anderson Road the car Park is about 1.5km.Parking on grass beside a fence and stile.
No options for public transport.7 km
12 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Watch out for the access points to the beach.
NOT RECOMMENDED at high tide
Tide info: NIWA Tide Forecaster.
This site gives you the actual height of the tide so you can pick exactly which is the lowest tide. This computer model is expected to be accurate to within 0.1 m in tide height and 10 mins in tide time.
• Input Shag Beach coordinates in degrees/minutes/seconds format: Latitude 45 30 20 S and Longitude 170 47 20 E.
• Choose Datum: Lowest Possible Tide.Patchy.
Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
You cross a few streams but these all drain off farmland so I would use it as a last resort and definitely treat it before drinking.
Plan to do this at low tide.
Sea Lions on the beach
Cliffs
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