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Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 4 October 20104 October 2010. Distance from location: 4.0km.

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 ▶︎

Five Passes

Track. 6 – 7 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 5 July 20125 July 2012. Distance from location: 4.2km.

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 ▶︎

beansburn track

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011. Distance from location: 4.5km.

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 ▶︎

Rees-Dart Track

Track. 3 – 4 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 19 July 201719 July 2017. Distance from location: 5.1km.

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

Lake Sylvan

Track. Easy. Loop track. Updated 4 September 20084 September 2008. Distance from location: 11km.

A short forest walk to a tranquil lake. 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: 11km.

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 ▶︎

Routeburn Track

Track. 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 4 June 20194 June 2019. Distance from location: 12km.

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

Pyke - Big Bay Route

Track. 3 – 4 days. Hard. One way. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011. Distance from location: 12km.

A more challenging extension to the Hollyford Track following old roads, rivers, lake edges, and beaches. More ▶︎

Hollyford Track

Track. 4 days. Medium. One way. Updated 13 July 201713 July 2017. Distance from location: 14km.

The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay. More ▶︎

Fraser Creek

Track. 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 15 December 201715 December 2017. Distance from location: 15km.

One of several valleys that cut into the southern Humboldt Mountains. It passes through many kilometres of beech forest, river flats, and scrub above the bush line. An alpine pass (Fraser Col) at the valley head gives access to Lake ... More ▶︎

Scott Saddle route (Dart to Caples)

Track. 1 – 2 days. Medium. One way. Updated 22 January 200722 January 2007. Distance from location: 17km.

This route crosses the easiest pass from the Dart to Caples Valleys, via Scott Creek, Scott Saddle and Kay Creek to Upper Caples Hut (13.5km) and Mid Caples Hut (20.5km). The route can be combined with a walk out down ... More ▶︎

rees valley

Track. 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011. Distance from location: 19km.

pleasant walk up the rees valley. the track gets a bit swampy at the start and then a few avalance debries near the shelter rock hut. the saddle is quite steep. times: muddy creek carpark-twenty five mile hut 2-2.5 hours twenty five ... More ▶︎

Sleepy Hollow Pass route (Caples to Dart)

Track. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 22 January 200722 January 2007. Distance from location: 24km.

The Sleepy Hollow pass route from the mid-Caples to the Dart Valley. This can be combined with either a walk down the Caples valley, or the route over Scott Saddle to make a round walk with a short road section. More ▶︎

Lake Marian

Track. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Updated 6 January 20116 January 2011. Distance from location: 25km.

Short walk from the Hollyford Road up to a hanging valley and lake in the Darran Mountains. More ▶︎

Key Summit

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 18 March 200818 March 2008. Distance from location: 25km.

Short, easy walk at the start of the Routeburn Track to a low summit. Panoramic views of the Greenstone, Hollyford, and Eglinton Valleys, and the snowy Darran, Ailsa, and Livingstone Ranges. More ▶︎

Caples Track

Track. 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 12 September 201512 September 2015. Distance from location: 26km.

A quiet track climbing alongside the Caples River through forest and grassy flats and over a sub-alpine saddle. More ▶︎

Greenstone / Caples Tracks

Track. 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 21 February 201421 February 2014. Distance from location: 26km.

The Greenstone and Caples Tracks are often linked together to form a circuit from the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Long valleys and good huts. More ▶︎

Greenstone Track

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy. One way. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011. Distance from location: 27km.

A famous, easy track along red tussock river flats. More ▶︎

Falls Creek

Track. 1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track. Created 28 April 201328 April 2013. Distance from location: 27km.

Day or overnight trip to a choice of two rock bivvies off the Milford Road. More ▶︎

Glenorchy Lagoon

Track. Easy. Loop track. Created 27 March 201027 March 2010. Distance from location: 28km.

Stroll along boardwalks through this lagoon occupying an old bend of the Rees River. The lagoon is dominated by willows, but offers good views of surrounding mountains. More ▶︎

Mavora-Greenstone Walkway

Track. 4 days. Easy. One way. Updated 17 February 200617 February 2006. Distance from location: 29km.

Links with Greenstone Track. More ▶︎

Dart/Lochnagar

Track. 1 – 2 days. Hard. One way. Created 2 January 20092 January 2009. Distance from location: 29km.

10 hour trip from Dart Hut to Lochnagar via Snowy Saddle More ▶︎

Mitre Peak

Track. 1 – 2 days. Hard. Return via same track. Created 6 January 20116 January 2011. Distance from location: 30km.

Spectacular views of Milford Sound from an iconic peak. More ▶︎

Heather Jock Hut

Track. 1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track. Updated 25 August 200825 August 2008. Distance from location: 30km.

A gentle climb through a mining area to a small hut with panoramic mountain views. More ▶︎

Milford Track

Track. 4 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 5 February 20195 February 2019. Distance from location: 30km.

The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by approximately 6 500 walkers during the Summer Season each year. Almost half of this number are New Zealanders. More ▶︎

Cascade Saddle

Track. 1 – 2 days. Hard. One way. Created 1 June 20011 June 2001. Distance from location: 32km.

Alpine crossing linking the valleys of the West Matukituki and the Dart Rivers. More ▶︎

Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.

Track. 1 – 2 days. Hard. One way. Updated 12 April 200912 April 2009. Distance from location: 32km.

A challenging day trip or overnight trip in Fiordland. More ▶︎

U Pass

Track. 1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop track. Created 28 April 201328 April 2013. Distance from location: 34km.

A short loop track in the Earl Mountains. More ▶︎

Lochnagar/Shotover Saddle/Matukituki Valley

Track. 2 days. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 6 April 20196 April 2019. Distance from location: 34km.

An alpine crossing of a saddle between 2 major river valleys. Usually done as part of a circuit of saddle crossings. More ▶︎

French Ridge

Track. 2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 15 March 200815 March 2008. Distance from location: 34km.

A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki. More ▶︎