Climb through tussock-covered farmland and stay at a cosy hut on this accessible circuit. The trackhead is accessed from SH73. Look for the Benmore Station sign 10km west of Springfield and turn left onto Benmore Road. A bridge crosses the Kowhai River and a DOC sign indicates Thirteen Mile Bush. Turn right at the T intersection […]
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