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The North Branch of the Routeburn

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 2.2km.

Our final camp in the North Branch of the Routeburn. North Col, which we have just come through, is in the distance More ▶︎

The Serpentine Range and the Three Passes

Article. By Yarmoss Updated 29 April 201729 April 2017. Distance from location: 2.5km.

A six day trip around the Three Passes, including a traverse of the Serpentine Range instead of the North Route Burn. More ▶︎

Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 4 October 20104 October 2010. Distance from location: 2.7km.

A slightly shorter option to the 5 passes trip but of similar if not more difficulty. Can be done in 3 days but I would recommend longer to allow for possible bad weather or just to make it a bit ... More ▶︎

Bridge in the Rockburn

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.0km.

This fine bridge provides an easy crossing of the Rockburn just below Theatre Flat More ▶︎

Theatre Flat

Photograph. By pmcke Updated 31 December 200731 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.0km.

Half way up the Rockburn is the giant Theatre Flats. Lake Nerine is at the top of the bluffs at the centre of this photo More ▶︎

Hobbs Bivvy, Route Burn North Branch

Rock bivouac. Created 29 August 201729 August 2017. Distance from location: 3.1km.

A dry and sheltered bivvy underneath a giant boulder in the North Branch of the Route Burn. Sleeps 4 or 5 but with only about half a metre of clearance underneath it's crawling room only. There's a stream bed right beside ... More ▶︎

Theatre Flat from above

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.5km.

Looking back down at Theatre Flat from the lip of the hanging valley that holds lake Nerine More ▶︎

Ice Cave

Photograph. By stretchkiwi Created 29 March 200829 March 2008. Distance from location: 3.6km.

Remnants of winter snow fall melted from underneath by the North Routeburn. Taken from just below North Col. More ▶︎

Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col

Article. By bernieq Updated 14 April 202014 April 2020. Distance from location: 3.8km.

A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine and North Col Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Tutuko & Madeline

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.8km.

Looking across at Mt Tutuko and Madeline across a cloud filled Hollyford Valley. This is during a rest on the traverse from Lake Nerine to North Col More ▶︎

Camp at Lake Nerine

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.8km.

This has to be every tramper's dream. A camp at Lake Nerine in perfect windless conditions More ▶︎

Lake Nerine

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 3.9km.

Looking back at Lake Nerine from the ridge at its head. Mt Earnslaw in the distance More ▶︎

A tarn on the way to Lake Nerine

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 4.4km.

This tarn is a very attractive place to stop for a while on the way to Lake Nerine. While it was clear and fine on this trip, on an earlier trip at a similar time of year it was foggy ... More ▶︎

Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track. Updated 28 February 201828 February 2018. Distance from location: 4.6km.

An overnight or multiday scenic diversion from the Routeburn Great Walk. The Valley of the Trolls is easily accessed from Harris Saddle and provides overnight camping for those wanting to get away from the crowds, while Lake Wilson provides stunning ... More ▶︎

Looking up the Rockburn

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 4.8km.

From Sugarloaf pass, this is the view of the Rockburn that greets you after you cross More ▶︎

Five Passes

Track. 6 – 7 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 5 July 20125 July 2012. Distance from location: 4.9km.

A classic trip starting and finishing at the Routeburn road. The five passes are; Sugarloaf pass, Park pass, Cow saddle, Fiery col, Fohn saddle. There are tracks in parts of the Rock Burn and Beans Burn valleys, but the rest of ... More ▶︎

Haast to The Divide

GPX file. By Andrew Barker Updated 3 June 20093 June 2009. Distance from location: 4.9km.

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park. More ▶︎

Camp on Sugarloaf Pass

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 5.0km.

A good way to start a trip going into the Rockburn is to leave Glenorchy late in the day and camp on the Sugarloaf. It is mostly quite swampy but there are dry spots. There is also water nearby More ▶︎

Looking back towards Park Pass

Photograph. By pmcke Created 30 December 200730 December 2007. Distance from location: 5.1km.

It is a steep snowgrass sidle from Park Pass to this point but the view is rewarding More ▶︎

Lake Unknown

Photograph. By gavins Updated 4 August 20064 August 2006. Distance from location: 5.7km.

Lake Unknown lies high between the Beans Burn & the Rockburn. The Dart Valley is visible behind about 750 meters lower. This pic taken from under Mt Nox. Mt Earnslaw behind. More ▶︎

Great Walks Information

Article. By matthew Updated 25 November 201625 November 2016. Distance from location: 6.0km.

The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand. More ▶︎

Routeburn Track

Track. 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 4 June 20194 June 2019. Distance from location: 6.0km.

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu. More ▶︎

Routeburn Flats

Campsite. Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 15 spaces. Updated 25 March 201025 March 2010. Distance from location: 6.8km.

Grassy camping next to Routeburn Flats Hut. More ▶︎

Early morning reflection

Photograph. By stretchkiwi Created 28 March 200828 March 2008. Distance from location: 6.9km.

Taken from the top of Park Pass looking south towards the route into Lake Nerine More ▶︎

View of the Rockburn from Park Pass Bivvy

Photograph. By aardvark Created 28 March 200828 March 2008. Distance from location: 6.9km.

As you ascend the Rockburn, perhaps as part of the Five Passes Walk, you can take advantage of a rock bivvy on the east side of Park Pass. More ▶︎

beansburn track

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011. Distance from location: 7.0km.

a route that follows the beansburn valley. lake unknown can be reached from here. times: beansburn mouth-rock bivvy no 1 1-1.5 hrs rock bivvy no 1-rock bivvy no 2 6.5-8 hrs rock bivvy no 2-fohn saddle 4 hrs. notes: . on the first clearing ... More ▶︎

Valley of the Trolls Rock bivvy

Rock bivouac. Updated 24 July 201424 July 2014. Distance from location: 7.0km.

Rock bivvy formed by an overhanging cliff. Probably enough room for about a dozen people but the northern end is very exposed to northerly down valley winds. Some drippage off the cliff also doesn't make part of the bivvy suitable ... More ▶︎

Rockburn Hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Created 31 March 201131 March 2011. Distance from location: 7.0km.

Rockburn Hut or McIntyres Hut. Near the confluence of Rock Burn and Dart River. A very rough and uninviting hut. I suppose I would be happy to stay here in a storm, but it would need to be a bad ... More ▶︎

Routeburn Falls Hut

Hut. Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 48.Bookings required. Updated 26 March 200826 March 2008. Distance from location: 7.0km.

A modern hut on the Routeburn track. It is at bushline on the edge of the cirque that leads up to Lake Harris and the Harris Saddle. Usually the first night's stop when starting from the Routeburn end More ▶︎

Rees-Dart Track

Track. 3 – 4 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 19 July 201719 July 2017. Distance from location: 7.3km.

Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu. More ▶︎