Potts River car park to Mystery Lake Walk
Mt Somers & High Country, Canterbury
About
Potts River car park to Mystery Lake
Time: 4 hr Distance: 9.2 km
The area around Mystery Lake is fascinating, with steep roche moutonnées (rocky ‘knobs’ smoothed by passing glaciers), jumbled scree and (surprising for such a treeless area) large Hall’s tōtara.
Return the same way or continue to Lake Clearwater (4 hr, 11.8 km), another 7 km down Hakatere Potts Road.
Mountain biking Track category: Easy/Grade 2
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
Potts River car park to Buicks Bridge car park
Time: 7 hr Distance: 21 km
This track is part of Te Araroa - New Zealand's trail.
Mountain biking
Track category: Easy/Grade 2
Practical Info
Price
Free of Charge
Hours
Daylight Hours
Facilities
Getting here
These tracks start from the Potts River car park on Hakatere Potts Road, about 40 km west of Mount Somers. Leave Mount Somers on Ashburton Gorge Road, which becomes Hakatere Potts Road.