Glendhu Bay Track

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Walking & Cycling Trail Cromwell/Alexandra
Walking
4 hrs
Cycling
grade 3, grade 4
About the trail
15.9km one way. This lakeside walking/bike track heads west from Wanaka around the lakeshore to Glendhu Bay, which is a popular camping area in summer time.
Dog friendly
Unkown
Things to know
Potential Hazards: Vehicles on road or track. in some parts Track exposed to sun, wind or cold
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  • Not a rail trail track
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    Beware this is an intermediate grade mountain bike track, steep, rocky with sheer cliff drop off's. Only for those confident on an off road mountain bike track
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  • Not a rail trail track
  • 'Glendhu Bay'
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This lakeside walking/bike track heads west from Wanaka around the lakeshore to Glendhu Bay, which is a popular camping area in summertime.
Head west around the lakeshore from the Wanaka Visitor’s Centre on the Ardmore St. The formed track starts beyond the parking area.

The track crosses the fringe of the Edgewater Resort’s manicured lawns on its way to the Waterfall Creek Access Rd. There is a parking area here and the track continues beyond, crossing Waterfall Creek on a footbridge.

The track undulates into Damper Bay and passes a private boat shed at the bay's head. Beyond Damper Bay the track continues through to Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park.  There is parking here and trampers can continue through the campground to where the section ends, at the Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Rd/Motatapu Rd junction.

How to get here

Northern Start: Ardmore St carpark, Wanaka

Southern End: Junction of Wanaka-Mount Aspiring and Motatapu Rds, Glendhu Bay

Maintained by Te Araroa

Source: Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa

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