Cattle Flat

From Wanaka-Mt. Aspiring Road, head west out of town and past Glendhu Bay (and Roy's Peak ). Go right on West Wanaka Station Road and follow it until the obvious split towards the Homestead Bay / Minaret Burn Track parking area to the right. Take the Minaret Burn / Homestead Bay track approximately ...

The Minaret Burn Track starts at the end of West Wanaka Road at Homestead Bay, which many tourists (and locals!) unknowingly drive past on their way to Treble Cone, Diamond Lake and/or the Rob Roy glacier. The start of the track is signposted and trail times to Colquhouns Beach (2-3 hrs; 7km) and th...