Maryburn Stream Track
Alerts
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This track gives access to Maryburn Stream, or carry on further to Simons Hill.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
This track wanders beside Maryburn Stream so is popular with anglers. It's a public access easement through private land so please keep to the track.
Walkers can continue on to Simons Hill, a prominent feature within Mackenzie Basin. It's eastern slops contain shrublands of matagouri, small leaved Coprosma, prostrate kōwhai (Sophora prostrata) and Olearia odorata. There is swampy ground at the base of the hill so be prepared for wet feet.
Getting there
The tracks starts from a gravel car park on the eastern side of SH 8 between Lake Tekapo and Twizel.
Know before you go
Map: NZTopo50 BZ16 Dover Pass
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track