Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
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Located in the Canterbury region
Introduction
Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.Find things to do and places to stay
Lake Sumner Forest Park
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Walking and tramping
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Devilskin Saddle Route
Duration:6 hr
Difficulty:Advanced
Doubtful Valley Track
Duration:5 hr 30 min
Difficulty:Advanced
Harper Pass Track
Duration:7 hr 30 min
Difficulty:Advanced
Camping
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Boyle Campsite
Category:Standard
Access:Campervan, Car, Caravan
Lake Taylor Campsite
Category:Standard
Access:Campervan, Car, Caravan
Loch Katrine Campsite
Category:Basic
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Stay in a hut
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Camerons Hut
Category:Basic/bivvies
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Cold Stream Hut
Category:Standard
Fishing
Brown trout are the most common fish in the rivers and lakes, although quinnat salmon are also caught.
Lake Sumner offers good fishing, both from a boat and from the shore. Lake Taylor is good for spin-fishing, with the southern end being sheltered in a nor’wester or you can fly fish the edges on a windless day.
The seasons for fishing on Lakes Taylor and Sumner, Loch Katrine and the Hurunui, and the Hope and Nina rivers vary. The seasons and regulations are detailed in the latest Fish and Game Sports Fishing Regulations, provided when you purchase a fishing licence from fishing or outdoor sports shops, Fish and Game council offices and information or visitor centres.
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Boyle River hunting
Species:Chamois, Deer - Red, Pigs
Carlyle hunting
Species:Chamois, Deer - Red, Pigs
Crawford Range hunting
Species:Chamois, Deer - Red, Pigs
Transport
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Hanmer Springs Helicopters, Amuri Helicopters
Helicopter tours, hunting and fishing trips in North Canterbury and the Southern Alps regions of the South Island.
Activities: Fishing; Hunting
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
Accommodation
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Horizons Unlimited
Guided walks throughout the South Island as part of team building activities and outdoor education programmes.
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Tuatara Tours NZ
Guided walking and cycling as part of tours within New Zealand.
Activities: Mountain biking
Services: Guided activities and tours
Activities: Fishing; Hunting
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
Social Nature Movement Ltd: Concessionaires
Guiding on selected tracks in both the North and South islands.
Activities: Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Alpine Horse Safaris
Guided horse trekking throughout North and South Canterbury.
Activities: Horse riding
Services: Guided activities and tours
Auldwood Birds Limited
Land-based guiding for the purpose of bird-watching, and short guided walks.
Phone: 027 419 1080
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Outdoor education and instruction
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Activities: Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Lake Sumner Forest Park lies 100 km northwest of Christchurch between the Lewis Pass and Arthur’s Pass National Park.
From Christchurch, take SH1 north, then turn onto SH7 at Waipara. The turn-off from SH7 to Lakes Taylor, Katrine and Sumner is signposted just before the historic Hurunui Hotel.
Another popular entry point is at Windy Point, further along the highway near the Boyle River.
For access to the Carlyle Hut Route from SH7 permission is required from Glenhope Station, phone +64 3 315 7697.
NZ Topo50 maps that cover the park include BT22, BT23, BT24, BU21, BU22, BU23, BU24, BV22, BV23.
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Vegetation
The park is mostly beech forest/tawhai, low forest and shrubland of mountain ribbonwood/houhi (on slips and gullies) and kānuka/mānuka on dry previously burnt areas; subalpine shrubland, alpine snow tussockland; and tussock grassland in the drier east.
Wildlife
At least 10 species of native fish are present in the streams and lakes. Birdlife here includes blue duck/whio, yellowhead/mohua, kea, NZ falcon/kārearea, long tailed bat/pekapeka, yellow crowned parakeet/kākāriki and great spotted kiwi/roroa.
Other features
- The Upper Hope Ecological Area, which is a representative area of vegetation gradients and park fauna.
- Lake Marion and Morris Tarn are small lakes surrounded by forest, unusual for Canterbury. They contain no exotic fish. Lake Marion is a Faunistic Reserve under Fisheries Regulations, controlled by DOC, one of only two in the South Island.
- Numerous geopreservation sites within and near the park; the Sumner lakes area has excellent relic glacial-lake features, Hurunui River hot springs, Hope River hot springs.
The area has numerous sites associated with Ngāi Tahu and Pakeha travel to and from the West Coast.
Pakeha sites include Nos 1 and 2 huts, upper Hurunui, Amuri Pass track, Dozies Hut of earth construction near upper Hurunui Gorge, road workers hut at Boyle Lodge (1930s).