Saturday 16th February 2013
About
MLT Moonshine Trail
The Moonshine Trail started in 2007 and will be enjoying its 7th Anniversary on the 16th February.The main idea behind this event is that it provides a unique 'once a year' access for competitors to Southland's exceptional and distinctive Hokonui landscape, fostering grass roots sporting development and also enhancing tourism in the area.
Originally, the MLT Moonshine Trail was set up alongside the Hokonui Moonshine Festival, which is now held a week later on 23rd February 2013. Each year it aims to provide competitors with a fun event focusing on the history and spirit of Southland.
There are categories suited to any age group from 15 years upwards for biking and running events.
Whether you run or cycle you'll be blown away by Southlands iconic Hokonui Hills. Compete in the BNZ Moonlighters 35km or Cycle Surgery Dead Keen 40km Mountain Bike or the Allan White Shoe Clinic Bootleggers 15km or the MLT Hillbillies 5km run/walk. Come and take part in this once-a-year opportunity!
You can also enjoy a post event meal for a bargain price of $10.00 and help us celebrate the 7th birthday!
Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve
Dolamore Park is named in honour of the Dolamore family whose gift allowed the camping area to be developed. The land was originally bought by the Gore Borough Council in 1940 to establish a public picnic area and provide access into the adjacent Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve in order to maintain it as a wildlife sanctuary. Walking tracks enable visitors to view the native birdlife, such as wood pigeons, fantails, bellbirds and tui especially in spring when the kowhai and flax flower. This native forested area forms a green backdrop for the park and is the largest lowland broadleaf podocarp forest in the region, featuring substantial stands of southern rata and rimu, totara and matai over 500 years old. The Waimumu Stream and Whisky Creek running through the park are home to trout, eels, crayfish, ducks, geese and native shags, herons and kingfishers. Extensive lawns are bordered by stone wall terracing.
In spring the mature rhododendrons feature, followed by the red rata flowers in summer. Fine selections of conifers can be seen in the Bert Newman Arboretum and the Ian Gilchrist Conifer Collection. The park includes a children's playground and is popular for picnics, parties, barbecues and camping. A country music festival is held here each February. An Education Centre is open by appointment, displaying interactive information which shows the balance of biodiversity in native forests.
| Information | |
| Owners | Gore District |
| Address | Retreat Croydon Rd, Gore, NZ. Postal: P O Box 8, Gore, NZ |
| Phone | + 64-3-209 0330 or +64-3-208 6896 |
| Mobile | +64-27 292 4400 |
| Fax | + 64-3-209 0357 or +64-3 208 6896 |
| info@goredc.govt.nz | |
| Open | All year, daily, 8am to dusk |
| Fee | $10.00 per person, children can stay for free |
| Size | Large - 95ha (237 1/2 acres) |
| Terrain | Flat & hilly |
| Facilities | playground, toilets, dumpstation, powerpoints for camper hookup, electric barbeques which operate by $1.00 coin, and also a kitchen block with zip, sink, 3-pin powerpoints and lights. Showers are also available. |
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Recommended routes to Dolamore Park |
