Mar 4

Susie got up very early and started to organize our things for the flight home. After breakfast we drove toward the ocean and Akaroa, and saw more venison farms. At the saddle between Little River and Akaroa, we took the turn left and travelled along the summit road for about 300 m and stopped at the parking lot for Montgomery? Track. The weather was sunny and quite warm. We took this trail past the large tree with an 8 m circumference trunk, then to the first peak lookout. There was evidence that these mountains used to be covered with large trees at one time.

After that we continued along the ridge over a number of stiles to the first big peak. The trail went around it so we had to find a way up through the prickly stuff; 2:15 h up. The return was a treat because the gentle slope made for a very easy walk. We took the alternate way to the road and the walked the summit road back to the car.

Here is a picture with Akaroa in the background.










We drove to Akaroa, we walked through the town. We took SH75 to Christchurch ending up on Lincoln Road, i.e. Jailhouse so we knew our location. We stopped at the Pak n Save to buy some chocolate bars, and then went to the Old Country House hostel. After showers we walked downtown for supper and then bought a T-shirt for Kanji.