Summary
Lake Sumner Forest Park
Lake Sumner Forest Park in North Canterbury is a trampers' paradise and a safe haven for endangered species. Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide river valleys and hot springs make up a picturesque landscape. Lake Sumner Forest Park lies 100 km northwest of Christchurch between Lewis Pass and Arthur's Pass National Park.
This brochure also includes some walks in the neighbouring Lewis Pass National Reserve and St James Walkway
Looking over Lake Sumner and Loch Katrine
Lewis Pass National Reserve
The Lewis Pass National Reserve is an area of hill and mountain slopes along the Lewis River, stretching up to Lewis Pass. It is surrounded by Lake Sumner Forest Park with State Highway (SH 7) running through its centre.
Montane to subalpine beech forests dominate the reserve, with a mix of mountain beech/tawhairauriki, silver beech/tawhai and red beech/tawhairaunui.
St James Walkway
The St James Walkway starts and finishes beside SH 7; the two ends are about 12 km apart along the highway. It traverses through parts of Lake Sumner Forest Park, St James Conservation Area and Lewis Pass National Reserve.
The St James Walkway is described in detail in another brochure.
The eastern side of St James Conservation Area is accessed from Hanmer and is also detailed in a separate publication.
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