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Day 5: Monday 10th February
Oturehua to Kokonga
Cycling on: Central Otago Rail Trail
This morning you will be cycling 43km from Oturehua to
Kokonga. The orst part of this section you will be cycling from
Oturehua to Wedderburn which will take approx. 45 minutes
on an E-Bike (12km). Just out of Oturehua you will pass the 45degree South Latitude sign posted on a concrete monument.
This marks the theoretical halfway point between the equator
and the South Pole. You will then begin the second steepest
ascend on the Rail Trail - The Wedderburn Hill. Once you reach
the top you also reach the highest point on the Rail Trail, it is
then downhill into Wedderburn
Accommodation: Kokonga Lodge
Address: 33 Kokonga-Waipiata Road
Hosts: JoAnne and Geof Jensen
Phone: 03 444 9774
Nights: One
Breakfast: Included
Room type: King or Queen room with ensuite
The second part of the morning you will be cycling from
Wedderburn to Ranfurly which will take approx. 1 hour on an
E-Bike (13km). You will cycle through the heart of the
Maniototo, surrounded by farmland and mountain ranges - Mt
Ida, Rough Ridge, Hawkdun Range, Rock and Pillar Range and
the Kakanui Mountains.
This next part of the trail is only a short ride from Ranfurly to
Waipiata which will take approx. 30 minutes on an E-Bike
(7km). This section ofers broad views of the Kakanui
Mountains and Ida Range. There is still a number of historic
buildings left in Waipiata, including the library, mud brick
cottages and the Presbyterian and Anglican churches. It is
worth cycling up to the historic cemetery for expansive views
of the surroundings.
The onal stage of the day will be cycling from Waipiata to
Kokonga which will take approx. 1 hour on an E-Bike (14km).
You will cross the Taieri River Rail Bridge and then pass the site
of the former Taieri Lake. At Kokonga you will ond the rustic
Kokonga Railway Shed.
Kokonga Lodge is a boutique Bed & Breakfast in a lovely private
garden setting with panoramic mountain views. Kokonga Lodge
ofers a tranquil rural setting with comfortable quality furnishings
throughout. Expansive outdoor areas and decks where guests can
relax and recharge.
This evening you will be dining at Kokonga Lodge for a two-course
meal. Kokonga Lodge ofers navoursome New Zealand cuisine.
Menu oferings are seasonal, nutritious and include locally sourced
ingredients where available. The meal is a set menu consisting of a
main and a dessert.
