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Mt Richardson tracks.

Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area

Located in the Canterbury region

Introduction

Mount Thomas lies in the foothills of the Southern Alps, about 65 km from Christchurch.

Made up of 10,800 hectares of native tawhai/beech and scattered podocarp forests.

Wooded Gully Picnic Area is the starting point for walks ranging from one-hour family walks to a full-day traverse of the area.