Otago Dam from Greys Dam

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This walk takes you to a superb little dam lost in the middle of the New Zealand forest. Walk through a forest, skirting a stream and following ancient irrigation canal.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.25 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 817 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 804 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,276 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 591 ft
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Otago Lake
Greys Dam
Otago Dam

Description of the walk

Start: Greys Dam Freecamp, Lawrence.

(S/E) At the end of the car park, take the small path that runs alongside the lake, gaining height. The path soon enters the forest and almost never leaves it. Continue to the first ford.

(1) Pass through and continue along the path to the second ford.

(2) Carry on along the path, gaining height to reach an old irrigation canal.

(3) Follow it for several hundred meters to cross another ford.

(4) Continue on to the last ford.

(5) Continue on the path.

(6) Reach Otago Dam. Enjoy the view before heading back down the same trail to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 591 ft - Greys Dam car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 659 ft - Foré
  3. 2 : mi 0.57 - alt. 764 ft - Foré
  4. 3 : mi 0.77 - alt. 1,001 ft - Irrigation canal
  5. 4 : mi 1.02 - alt. 1,043 ft - Foré
  6. 5 : mi 1.1 - alt. 1,070 ft - Foré
  7. 6 : mi 1.6 - alt. 1,273 ft - Otago Dam
  8. S/E : mi 3.25 - alt. 591 ft - Greys Dam car park

Notes

Start: Greys Dam Freecamp.

Terrain: The path is very wet, with muddy areas and fords to cross.
The path climbs steeply at times.

Self-contained freecamp at the start.

More information at DOC website here.

Worth a visit

The little Lake Greys Dam is already worth a visit in itself.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
Not used
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Delphinium
Delphinium ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb little hike in a native New Zealand forest, starting from a freecamp for self-centred vans. The arrival on this peaceful little island has a nice Canadian feel to it!

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