It,s an easy stroll from the access point next to Castleridge Station along the 4WD track past Lake Emily, across the side of Emily Hill and down into the Stour River West Branch valley. A crossing over Stour River is required to reach Manuka Hut. Then head off around the Manuka Range – first following […]
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