Behind Naseby

Behind Naseby is a wonderful 4WD route through the Oteake Conservation Park in the South Island hill country.  It takes you up the Manuherikia valley through open country, over the Little Omarama Saddle and brings you out at the southern end of the McKenzie Country.  On a fine day the views are extensive - the whole experience uplifting.  In dubious weather you could get stuck with your 4WD so go prepared!

Manuherikia Valley

Reclining Hills

Behind Naseby

In the valley are prickly places

A Prickly Place

         of thorn or sword

         briar, matagouri, speargrass,

         and of poets

of rabbits and hares

old stone walls

abandoned chimneys

and water races.

And soft above

where tussock bends

deferring to the breeze:

in the lay of the land

ridges, whole ranges

layered, laid back

reclining to the sky
a landscape to inhale.

Aoraki Mt Cook from Little Omarama Saddle