Dunstan Trail
Dunstan Trail, also known as Old Dunstan Road, is a historic route in
At the time of the road's creation, it was the shortest route from the city of Dunedin to the goldfields around Clyde, or Dunstan as it was then known. Known at the time as "The Mountain Track", it was a dangerous route which claimed numerous lives.[1]
The road begins at
Beyond Paerau, the trail becomes rougher as it passes above the meanders and oxbow lakes of the upper Taieri River's scroll plain, and then descends towards Poolburn Reservoir, a location during the filming of The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films. From here it turns toward the valley of the Manuherikia River, finishing at Moa Creek.
Today, the trail is a public road, ranging in quality from chip-sealed road to gravel track. Much of the route is only suitable for four-wheel drive vehicles,[1] and the road as a whole is closed in winter.
References
- ^ a b c "The Dunstan Trail", www.centralotagonz.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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