Distance: 4.4 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Road - Easy terrain
Altitude: 603m to 662m. Gain: 62m. Loss: 3m . Gradient: 1 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Streams (2/6) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

Road (1/9)
Formed road, 4WD track, etc

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

Snow/ice underfoot (difficulty: 2/7)
Snow/ice likely on track

An old farm track runs up the west branch of the Stour from the forks to the signposted turnoff to Manuka Hut / Lake Emily. A few creek crossings (ankle deep) lie on the track but tussock bypasses could be possible in extreme conditions if the creek is up.

1-1.5 hrs

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

An old farm track runs down the west branch of the Stour to the East/West Stour forks from the signposted turnoff to Manuka Hut / Lake Emily. A few creek crossings (ankle deep) lie on the track but tussock bypasses could be possible in extreme conditions if the creek is up.

1-1.5 hrs