Tracks

Route Guide: Greenstone Track

Greenstone Track
Greenstone Track
Track 2 – 3 days. Easy. One way.
A famous, easy track along red tussock river flats.
lake rere track
lake rere track
Track Easy. Loop track.
simple half day track aroundlake rere. this is a easy track but no wheel chair access. the lake is cool but the sandflys are annoying

Track grades

Easy
Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium
Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium
Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard
Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard
Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.