From Wooded Gully picnic area walk up Wooded Gully Track through beech forest to the junction with the Ridge Track (2 hr).

This is a popular walk with the whole track passing through native forest to the saddle and crossing the steam twice.

From the junction you can return the same way, climb to the summit of Mt Thomas (30 min) and return via Summit Track, or follow Ridge Track back to Wooded Gully picnic area past the Bobs Camp Biv turn-off.

These tracks start from the Wooded Gully camping and picnic area.

From Oxford, follow Ashley Gorge Road for 13 km to Glentui. Continue on Birch Hill Road for 6 km then turn into Hayland Road and follow this for 4 km to the end.

Birch Hill Road can also be accessed from Rangiora via Loburn.

NZTopo50 map sheet: BW23 (Cust)

You will need to ford a small stream close to the beginning of the track when walking in a clockwise direction, as the bridge has been removed.

Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light-coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.

Possum trapping is taking place here

Possum trapping using leg-hold traps is taking place in this area. Ensure your dog is on a leash and under control on this track to keep them safe.

Possum trapping is allowed by permit only. Leg-hold possum traps must be a minimum of 50 m from the track.