Out in the bush-clad backcountry, a track winds through classic West Coast forest to a quiet lake tucked away at the end. It's a remote, green corner where the scenery is all dense native bush and the stillness of the water when you finally get there.

The going starts off fairly simple and eases you in, then gets tougher the deeper you push. Expect typical West Coast forest conditions, with the track becoming more of a handful the closer you get to Lake Ahaura.

Since the difficulty builds as you go, this one suits a capable 4WD and drivers happy to commit.