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Go to Natural Ice Reports
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See photos of Lake Lyndon
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Safety
Tips
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Lake
Lyndon
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Current
Weather Details (Updates every 30 mins):
WEATHER
STATION
Lake Lyndon A
Frame Lodge:
For bookings and Information : www.lakelyndonlodge.org.nz
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Information:
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Lake Lyndon is a glacial lake
shadowed by the towering and snow-covered Craigieburn, Torlesse and Big
Ben ranges. The mountain of the same name, Mount Lyndon (1,475 metres)
overlooks the small lake. The Acheron River flows from the lake to the
Rakaia River.
In the middle of Porters Pass, Lake Lyndon freezes every couple of
years, as it has really easy access from Christchurch its a great place
to skate. Unfortunately its open to the wind and susceptible to rain
and snow. The A Frame Lodge at the Southern end of the Lake was built by
the Papanui Pathfinder Club as the Pathfinder Lodge, it was built
1965/66 and officially opened in 1967 by then Minister of Crown Land Mr
Code. This lodge is currently owned by the Seventh Day Adventist
Church. There was a lodge built by the Canterbury Ice Hockey Club on
the main road by the bend at the north end of the lake, it was built in
the late 40,s early 50’s, this lodge was sold in the 80,s and moved to
the Broken River ski field. In 1964 the Centaurus Club ran
an Ice marathon at Lake Lyndon, this was part of the NZ long track
skating probramme
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Google
Location Map
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Above: Travelling towards the West
Coast over Arthur's Pass, Lake Lyndon is on the left at the bottom of
Porters Pass.
Below: An ariel view of Lake Lyndon
showing the main West Coast Road. .
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The Map below
show the best access points for Lake Lyndon (note the Spring position)
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Driving
Instructions from Christchurch to Lake Lyndon
AA
Maps: Directions to Lake Lyndon
(Via Porters Pass) Main Road.
Head out of Christchurch through Yaldhurst follow the signposts through
Darfield, through Springfield, head up Porters Pass and on to Lake
Lyndon which is on the way down Porters Pass on the Left.
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Driving
Instructions from Christchurch to Lake Lyndon
(Via
the Lyndon Road)
Note: the
Lyndon Road is frequently closed and is described as a fair weather
Road.
Leave
Christchurch through Yaldhurst, Turn Left at the signposted corner for
Hororata
You should cross over the railway lines and head west, on reaching
Hororata, turn left at the Hororata Roundabout. follow the main road
sweeping right by the sawmill. Keep going until you come to the Stop
sign that is also signposted Mt Hutt Left,
Windwhistle Right, go straight over from the Stop sign Heading for Lake
Coleridge, Turn Right at the signposts for Mount Olympus and Lake Ida
on to Homestead Road. Instead of Turning Left at the Harper Road Corner
to go to Lake Ida and Olympus continue straight on down the Lyndon
Road to Lake Lyndon.
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See photos of Lake Lyndon
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