Activities at Glentui & Ashley Gorge
Tracks and walks
The Glentui - Ashley Gorge area offers a range of walks, from easy strolls to summit ascents achievable by people of moderate fitness. These tracks can take you through native tawai/beech forest, scattered podocarp forests, tussock fields and Dracophyllum scrub.
Other activities
The Blowhard track provides mountain bike riders with an energetic ascent of Mt Richardson, and a suitably rapid descent. Ashley Gorge is a popular river for experienced kayakers and rafters.
The Glentui picnic area is a large sheltered area with picnic tables and toilets.
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is permitted only on the Blowhard Track. This is a popular track with hikers. Riders are asked to be considerate of other track users.
Kayaking
The Ashley Gorge below the Lees Valley Road Bridge is popular with kayakers. Only experienced paddlers should tackle this section of river, rapids are graded 2-3.
Hunting
A permit is available from the Waimakariri Area office. You must have a firearms licence to be issued with a permit to hunt on public conservation land.
Dogs
Dogs (excluding hunting dogs) are permitted on tracks, but must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your dog.