Trotters Gorge
Trotters Gorge (sometimes rendered Trotter's Gorge) is a locality in the
The area is a popular day trip for visitors from Oamaru and Dunedin, with several walking tracks, a picnic area, and campsite, and the area around the gorge itself is noted for its geological and botanical features.[2] The area is protected as a scenic reserve, and is reached by road via the inland route from Palmerston to Moeraki (the Horse Range Road).[3]
The 152-hectare (380-acre) scenic reserve is dominated by
The reserve is a popular with visitors as it is sheltered from prevailing winds and therefore warm and calm in summer. Care needs to be taken, however, as weather can be changeable in the area, and the creek can rise rapidly. The reserve's campsite is closed during winter.
References
- ^ Moore, C.W.S.(1958) Northern Approaches Dunedin, NZ: Otago Centennial Historical Committee. pp. 96–97.
- ISBN 0-477-01438-0. p.71
- ^ "Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve walk info," Wonder Walkers. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Trotters Gorge Hut Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine," Otago University Recreation Services. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Summer drives: Trotters Gorge offers ideal day trip," Drivesouth, 22 December 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2012.