Rock Ridge Track

I recently walked the Rock Ridge Track with four others from our walking group. The track is about an hour from Christchurch and feels like a big, wild extension of the Washpen Falls track in Windwhistle, which I’ve done a couple of times. I was a bit nervous beforehand because the first day had 1000 metres of elevation and some steep sections. But we took it slowly, and it went absolutely fine.

This 31 km route showcases the best of the high country: native bush, dramatic rock formations, working farmland, forestry trails, rolling hilltops, sweeping valleys,  lakes, mountain peaks and the braided rivers that stitch the two neighbouring farms together.

It was fantastic; beautiful, expansive, and surprisingly luxurious. We stayed in a gorgeous homestead with great beds, and the food was amazing. On the first day we soaked in a hot tub with a glass of wine after the walk. Dianne, who once worked as a student on a sheep farm, gave me a tour of the shed where they were shearing. It was such a treat and a fantastic two days.

We did all of it, and I’m pretty damn proud. Not bad for a 64 year old lol

Day 1: 1000 m elevation, 13 km

Day 2: 750 m elevation, 18 km

Washpen Falls

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