Ashburton gorge - Mt Somers walkway Canterbury New Zealand
Features along the track include historic coalmines, impressive volcanic formations, tussock lands, deep river canyons and rugged bush country.
This series of photos covers a half day tramp through the unique Mt Somers walks area on the edge of the Canterbury plains, and the gateway to the Ashburton lakes district.
Features along the track include historic coalmines, impressive volcanic formations, soaring rhyolite cliffs, tussock lands, deep river canyons and rugged bush country.
Mt Somers is mineral rich including coal mining, silica sand, amazing limestone formations, and has a fascinating and ancient geological history. The beech forest around it is ancient, ahving survived ice ages and burning by Maori and European settlers. There's even hot springs for the weary tramper!
Ashburton gorge - Mt Somers walkway Canterbury New Zealand
Features along the track include historic coalmines, impressive volcanic formations, tussock lands, deep river canyons and rugged bush country.
This series of photos covers a half day tramp through the unique Mt Somers walks area on the edge of the Canterbury plains, and the gateway to the Ashburton lakes district.
Features along the track include historic coalmines, impressive volcanic formations, soaring rhyolite cliffs, tussock lands, deep river canyons and rugged bush country.
Mt Somers is mineral rich including coal mining, silica sand, amazing limestone formations, and has a fascinating and ancient geological history. The beech forest around it is ancient, ahving survived ice ages and burning by Maori and European settlers. There's even hot springs for the weary tramper!