Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Cardrona to Meg Hut
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 24 ?
Gnarl Factor: 16 ?
18.5km
920m
920m
1189m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 24 ?
Gnarl Factor: 16 ?
18.5km
920m
920m
1189m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Sealed Road
Gravel Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +10.3%
Average Downhill Gradient: -10.3%
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3:00
Slow
2:15
Moderate
1:45
Fast
Starting at the Cardrona Hotel (you can start directly at Tuhoys Gully but I thought I'd include it from Cardrona to make things easier - 1.5km from Tuhoys carpark) you head down the road towards Wanaka. Turn off at entrance to Snow Park and then take a right turn after crossing the bridge. The entrance to the track start is on the left and is signposted. Once you are on the track, follow the poles for the first part through the paddock then over the stile and follow the farm track all the way. Once at Tuhoys Saddle, take the left hand option to pop over the hill and down to Meg Hut. A great spot for a nice snack break and wee explore (with many runs possible from this point if you're inclined) and then head back up to the saddle and back the way you came.
The bonus of starting at the Hotel is that it provides you with a great spot for after run refreshments.
Open Central Otago country, great views.
Good quality DOC hut to visit.
Heaps of parking in public area, so should be safe, just keep valuables out of sight.
24 km
19 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival blanket, Cellphone, Map
Roaring Meg creek next to Hut.
Snow on route during winter.
Cardrona Hotel
2312 CARDRONA VALLEY ROAD, RD2, WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND
http://cardronahotel.co.nz/
Ease of access. Plus, its the Cardrona Hotel, it'd be rude not to! :)
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Gorgeous hut, in a stunning location. Stayed there for the evening and watched the valley turn pink 😍 a relentless, but easy underfoot, climb.
February 22, 2022
I really enjoyed this trail especially descending down towards Meg hut. A very central Otago scene! A nice easy (as far as local climbs are here) climb and a well marked/formed track makes it very hard to get lost
May 15, 2020
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