Glentunnel and Rakaia gorge

13 km 4 hrs Rakaia Gorge Walkway

Karen and I felt much better today so we left Christchurch and headed for Glentunnel where the Cowplands had been camping. Not wanting to leap straight into a long overnighter Karen and I opted for a 4 hr tramp to test exactly how well we are feeling. We opted for a 4hr return hike up the rakaia gorge.

The rakaia is an absolutely amazing blue. The photos just don't do it justice.

On the way back I was almost taken out by a kamikaze wood pigeon. It chis the moment that we were walking through a tunnel of trees to blast its way through, I leaped to the side just in time to only have the wind from its wings though my leg rather than the whole thing crashing into me.

The good news is that we both feel up to getting back out there... hopefully Patrece will be well enough to join us too!Leggi altro