{"id":9645,"date":"2022-01-04T23:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/?p=9645"},"modified":"2022-02-02T20:55:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T08:55:22","slug":"st-james-conservation-area-day-1-maling-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/2022\/01\/st-james-conservation-area-day-1-maling-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"St James Conservation Area – Day 1 – Maling Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’ve got 3 days for a little trip, I look on NZ Topo Map<\/a> and end up with the St James Conservation Area as a destination. We took Jollies Pass at Hanmer and stopped here to have a look. The mountains to the right in the distance (Shale Peak) is where I often fly to from Springfield<\/p><\/div>\n

Tophouse Road, looking east towards the Hanmer Range<\/p><\/div>\n

The river is the Clarence River<\/p><\/div>\n

Good decision to come here<\/p><\/div>\n

Just a shame that cows are wading through the water and of course doing their thing in there as well, so much for NZ’s 100% PURE image<\/p><\/div>\n

The water temperature is lovely though<\/p><\/div>\n

And the views are great<\/p><\/div>\n

This would be an awesome spot to camp, but not today, we still have the Maling Pass to do<\/p><\/div>\n

On the St James Cycle Trail here on our way to the Maling Pass<\/p><\/div>\n

We’ve just made the pass and this is where we’re headed<\/p><\/div>\n

The Waiau Uwha River<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the area where we’re staying and also the area where the Waiau Pass Track meets the St James Cycle Trail<\/p><\/div>\n

The view south, I think that peak is Yanks Hill<\/p><\/div>\n

Enjoying the last rays of sunlight<\/p><\/div>\n

The sun has disappeared behind the mountains now, the sandflies on the other hand have appeared so despite the warm weather we’re fully clothed and covered in insect repellent so we can enjoy our meal in peace<\/p><\/div>\n

Good night!<\/p><\/div>\n