BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4e4bb4728406e523a9b30ea34702a182 CATEGORIES:Extended Trip CREATED:20251007T085439 SUMMARY:Denniston Plateau URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/1562/denniston-plateau?tm pl=component DESCRIPTION:Visit the Denniston Plateau with its unique ecosystem, harsh climate and un derground mining history.  This area is under threat from a proposal for a large open cast coal mine.  Come and see what could be lost.  The route I a m proposing on Saturday was put together by Neil Silverwood, and may appear in a Wilderness magazine in the near future.Drive to Westport Friday after noon/evening.  Stay Westport Kiwi Holiday Park both nights https://westport holidaypark.co.nz/.  Please book your own campsite or preferred accommodati on once you are confirmed on the trip.  If you have somewhere else you pref er to stay we can arrange to meet you for the walks.Saturday: Deep Stream l oop from Cedar Creek Road. 6-8 hours.  Back to Westport for the night.Sunda y: Myra’s Track up Mt William (?3-4 hours return).  Option to do a loop via Cedar Creek Saddle, or return the same way and also do the Coalbrookdale a nd Brakehead walks.< tr>
Trip Leader :
Michele Cunningham
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Phone : 0 21 537 421 \n
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Area : West Coast\n
Panic Date : 18-01-2026\n
Emergency Contact Name : Pat Holland\n
Contacts Phone/s : 0273098083\n
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Planned Route : Sat urday:Neil Silverwood's Deep Stream route. Start from Cedar Creek Road end, head down into Waimangaroa River Gorge, cross river. Follow old tramway no rth. Loop on the plateau, then back via Deep Creek.Sunday:From Burnett's Fa ce carpark, follow Myra's Track up Mt William. Option to come back down the same way, or continue along the ridge to Cedar Creek Saddle, past point 78 1, and down to the 4WD road.\n
Alternative R oute : Depending on weather may switch the days around. Also optio n to do easier walks around Westport if unable to do these ones.\n
Locator Beacon/s : Beacon #1, Beacon #3\n
Grading : Select an appropriate grad e for the hardest day on your Trip.\n
Grade : Medium\n
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Cost $ : 47.00\n
Sealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on seal ed roads to/from the trip) : 0\n
Un sealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on unsealed roads to/from trip .) : 0\n
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Eve nt Status : Completed\n
Visitors : 0\n
Total : 15\n
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