Glenthorne Station now comprises the former Ryton Station and Glenthorne Station. We refer to the former Ryton Station as ‘Lower Glenthorne’ and the previous Glenthorne Station as ‘Upper Glenthorne’. Both Upper and Lower Glenthorne now trade under the name of Glenthorne Station and are held by Glenthorne Station Limited.
Glenthorne Station borders certain areas of significant outstanding landscape including the Avoca and Wilberforce Rivers, Lake Coleridge and the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve. The Harper and Ryton Rivers flows through the property and there are various high country lakes within its boundaries. Public access is provided to a number of these areas by various means as detailed below.
Conditions
Any form of public access to Glenthorne Station does not confer a right to roam across other parts of Glenthorne Station or to use any other farm tracks on the property. Glenthorne Station is a working farm that carries out some activities that can be dangerous and is a large property with many areas of difficult terrain.
Please stay within the defined access routes or areas. No fires, dogs, hunting or discharge of firearms are permitted at any time from any of the access tracks or areas, or on any other part of the property. Firearms may be carried by hunters traveling to the Craigieburn and Wilberforce hunting blocks.
Please kindly ensure that you take all litter with you. If you spot any other litter, please also kindly pick it up and take it with you. We would appreciate your help to keep the High Country pristine.
Walking Access
Walking access to Lake Lilian, Lilian Stream, Avoca River and Craigieburn Forest Park is via the TeAraroa Walkway.
Public access is now provided via a new walking route to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) and the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve. The track begins from a car park off Harper Road between Lakes Evelyn and Selfe. The route leads to Lake Ida then on to Lake Catherine (Monck), then to the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve via the headwaters of the Ryton River to the top of the Craigieburn mountain range. Walking access is also permitted around the fringes of Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck). A public car park is provided off Harper Road with Fish & Game’s angler access signage and other temporary signage presently in place. New Department of Conservation signage will be erected in due course. The walk from the Harper Road car park to Lake Catherine (Monck) takes approximately one hour. Trampers and hikers are also permitted to walk the same areas referred to in the Anglers Access section below.
Vehicle Access
Vehicle access to the Harper and Avoca Rivers is by permission only. There is no vehicle access to Lake Lillian.
Vehicle access to the beginning of the Lake Lillian walkway is by permission only. Access to Lake Lillian is via the Lake Lillian walkway.
Vehicle access to the Wilberforce River Valley is via the Wilberforce Canal Road which leads into the Wilberforce Riverbed. Public Access to the DOC areas, Boundary Stream and Fang Hill Stream are available via the Wilberforce River. No access onto Glenthorne Station is permitted without prior permission.
Please note: There is no mountain biking on Glenthorne Station.
All persons wanting to use the farm tracks must contact the Station Manager to book a key prior to arrival and report to the Manager’s House at Upper Glenthorne.
Vehicle access to Ryton Bay at Lake Coleridge is provided from Harper Road via the existing road through Lower Glenthorne. If driving north, the turn off is on the left hand side of the road just before the Harper Road Bridge over the Ryton River.
Vehicle access to Mt Olympus ski field is provided to club members and the public during winter months. Such access does not confer a right to use any other farm tracks on the property.
The private vehicle access road through Glenthorne to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) has been closed and replaced with the new walking access to those lakes referred to in the section above. There is a sign on the gate redirecting people to the new car park area at the start of the walking access. People with disabilities or who are otherwise unable to walk the track may be permitted vehicle access to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) but should must contact the Station Manager to book a key prior to arrival and report to the Manager’s House at Upper Glenthorne. In these cases, payment of $20.00 per vehicle is required for use of the tracks as a contribution towards the maintenance. Such access does not confer a right to use any other farm tracks on the property.
Angler Access
Angler access by foot is provided along the banks of the Lillian Stream and Glenthorne Swamp Stream in accordance with any Fish & Game angler access signs and regulations. Please stay within the fringes of the streams and their banks. Access to Lillian Stream is via the Lake Lillian walking track. Access to Glenthorne Swamp Stream is via a public road and the Harper and Wilberforce River beds.
Angler access to Lake Coleridge is provided through Upper Glenthorne via a public road and through Lower Glenthorne via the vehicle access described above.
Angler access to the Harper River is provided via the Harper Road where it crosses the river and via the Walking and Vehicle sections above. Anglers are also permitted to walk on the Lower Glenthorne side of the Harper River in both directions up and down this river valley within the fringe of the river.
Angler access by foot is provided along the banks of the Ryton River in accordance with any Fish & Game angler access signs and regulations. Anglers are able to access the river from Ryton Bay or the Harper Road Bridge over the Ryton River. Please stay within the fringes of the river and its banks.
Angler access to Lakes Evelyn, Selfe and Henrietta is provided off Harper Road in accordance with existing Fish & Game angler access signage and regulations.
Angler access to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) is provided via the walking access route referred to above.