Starting to plan another NZ trip later this year, tramp + cycle. Planning to tramp the Mavora Lakes Walkway starting at Mavora Lakes, into the Greenstone Valley then onto the Routeburn Track, finishing at Routeburn Shelter. I have walked all over the Routeburn and adjacent valleys and lakes but never the Greenstone or Mavora Lakes. I have not seen many trip reports on the Mavora Lakes Walkway, anyone done it? Any info would be appreciated, condition of the track, bogginess etc etc. I'd like to know because my wife will be with me on this trip.
Also a question on the around the mountain cycle trail starting in Kingston and finishing at Walter Peak Station. There has been some trouble with the development of that cycle trail and there is currently one section not finished yet, between Central Station and Mavora Lakes. That section is about 35Km or so and currently goes along the Mavora Lakes Rd. Apparently most people shuttle this bit, but I'd rather not do that. Has any one ridden that section. What's the condition of that road normally like for bikes, and is there much traffic on it Nov/Dec.
Thanks