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Routeburn Track
The Routeburn Track offers spectacular alpine views and alpine flowers.
The track can be walked in either direction from The Divide (Milford Road) or the Glenorchy road end. The track also connects with the Greenstone or Caples Track to make a circuit.
You can walk the whole track, walk into one of the huts and return the same way; spend a single night at one of the huts or stay up to two nights at each of the four huts or two campsites. The choice is yours.
The Routeburn Track can be undertaken as a guided walk or independently, guided track walkers stay in private lodges.
The information below applies to the independent walking option. Click here for details on the guided option.
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Track Length: |
32 kilometres |
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Duration: |
3 days/2 nights
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Season: |
Huts and campsites must be prebooked.
Outside the summer season huts are available to use but are not serviced.
Track may be impassable due to snow/ice or avalanche danger during winter and spring. |
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Access: |
Public transport services both ends of the track. Walkers should arrange transport connections before they start the track.
Contact the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre for transport options. |
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Hut Capacity: |
Prior booking is required for the use of huts or campsites. Bookings can be made online http://www.doc.govt.nz/.
Routeburn Flats Hut - 20 bunks
Routeburn Falls Hut - 48 bunks
Lake Mackenzie Hut - 50 bunks
Lake Howden Hut - 28 bunks
Camping is only permitted at the two following designated campsites:
Routeburn Flats - 15 sites maximum 30 people
Lake Mackenzie - 9 sites maximum 20 people |
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Hut Fees: |
The Routeburn Track is a Department of Conservation Great Walk.
See the Department of Conservation website for current rates - http://www.doc.govt.nz/ |
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Notes: |
The track may be impassable due to snow/ice or avalanche danger during winter and spring.
During the summer season there are DOC Rangers on the track who are able to assist in an emergency. Huts are supplied with gas cookers, tables, seating, cold running water, solar-powered lighting and heating in the main kitchen/dining area. Bunkrooms have communal sleeping arrangements, with mattresses provided. Ablution blocks have flush toilets and wash basins. There are no showers in the huts. You must carry your own sleeping bag, all food, cooking utensils, eating utensils, warm clothing, wateroriif clothing and sturdy footwear regardless of the season.
Most people complete the Routeburn in 2 nights and 3 days.
Camping is at designated sites only. |
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Contact: |
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Phone: +64 3 249 8514
Fax: +64 3 249 8515
Email: greatwalksbooking@doc.govt.nz
Website: http://www.doc.govt.nz/
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Routeburn Ridge
Track Transport
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Independent
Walkers: |
Please note rates and departure times may change. Please check with operator.
From Te Anau to the Divide: |
Tracknet
Departs 7am, 9.30am, 11am and 1.15pm (October - April)
Phone: 0800 483 262 or +64 3 249 7777
Email: res@tracknet.net
Website: http://www.tracknet.net/ |
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From Milford to the Divide: |
Tracknet
Departs 9.30am, 2.30pm & 5pm (October -April)
Phone: 0800 483 262 or +64 3 249 7777
Email: res@tracknet.net
Website: http://www.tracknet.net/ |
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From the Divide to Te Anau: |
Tracknet
Departs 10.15am, 1.30pm, 3.15pm & 5.45pm.
Queenstown connection departs Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park at 5pm. (October - April)
Phone: 0800 483 262 or +64 3 249 7777
Email: res@tracknet.net
Website: http://www.tracknet.net/ |
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From the Divide to Queenstown: |
Tracknet
Departs 10.15am, 3.15pm (October -April)
Phone: 0800 483 262 or +64 3 249 7777
Email: res@tracknet.net
Website: http://www.tracknet.net/ |
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For transport options from the Glenorchy/Queenstown end: |
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Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Department of Conservation
Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Phone: +64 3 249 7924
Fax: +64 3 249 0257
Email: fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Wesbite: http://www.doc.govt.nz/
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