Start at Divide car park, climb to key summit, great views if weather clear. Posted by 3 hours ago. 48. The Routeburn Track is not only a multi-day track but also an ideal day hike just a short distance from Queenstown. A) Rental Car. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. We loved this hike.

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Track Terrain: The track is reasonably smooth and flat, with a slight incline on the way in.

Routeburn Track 1 day hike, Divide car park to Earland Falls via Key Summit. From my experience on the Routeburn Track, most people hike over three days, and spend one night at the Routeburn Falls Hut and one night at the Lake Mackenzie Hut. Being one of New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks, Routeburn Track is well maintained and held to a higher standard than most other trails. The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand’s oldest trails and a renown Great Walk. You can reach the Shelter in one of three ways – by your own rental car, by a shuttle service, or by organized tour. Track Terrain: The track is reasonably smooth and flat, with a slight incline on the way in.

The Routeburn Trail is 32km relocation hike which traverses both Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Park in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.. Log in sign up. Half-Day Milford Sound Flight and Cruise from Queenstown.

While the Routeburn Track may be a shorter multi-day hike, it has some of the biggest scenery.

Once you decide on the direction, figure out over how many days you will hike and which huts you plan to stay at. You can hike it in 2 to 4 days, depending on how long you want to hike each … 96% Upvoted. 13km (8 miles) Level of difficulty: Easy/Moderate. The Routeburn River Gorge: One of the surprising and unexpected highlights of the track was sidling above the Routeburn Gorge on the way up to the flats above, as here the river reveals her true might. This grand, mountainous trail is home to some of the finest scenery in the country. Routeburn Track highlights. We loved this hike. This way you’re only staying in a hut for one night (again, not cheap! The return walk to Routeburn Flats will be enough for some people, but if you're looking for a little more of a challenge and views of a lifetime, then our guides can accompany you on …

The Routeburn Track is a three-day hiking trail from The Routeburn Shelter to The Divide and takes you from Mount Aspiring National Park to Fiordland National Park. Quick View. It is the perfect trail for those that want to get a taste for the Routeburn in one incredible day hike. Pictures. Routeburn Track Day Hikes.

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Routeburn Track, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

Crystal clear alpine waters trace the lush New Zealand forest along this section of your Routeburn Track day hike.

This fully guided hike offers an incredible day out in the heart of New Zealand's South Island main mountain divide and an unforgettable taste of the Routeburn Track, a New Zealand Great Walk. Travel up the scenic Glenorchy Road along Lake Wakatipu and into Mount Aspiring … $360.09 per adult.

It's a 4-day, 3-night hike beginning and ending at the Routeburn … Quick View. Highlights of the trail include dense forests, the Harris Saddle, Lake MacKenzie and the Key Summit extension. 6 Days - 50 Shades of Green - Fiordlands Great Walks 9 Days - The South Islands Ultimate Day Hikes 12 Days - Milford Track & World Heritage Westland 13 Days The Routeburn Track and Other Iconic Walks. It is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand – a number of hiking trails maintained by Department of Conservation.

Last month, accompanied by Andrew Wells, aka 'The Hiking Guy", and I took the opportunity to hike the eastern end (the Glenorchy side) of the Routeburn Track. save hide report. $423.83 per adult.

Routeburn Track Day Hike from Queenstown (Privately Guided) 1 review. With soaring mountain peaks, huge valleys, waterfalls and jewel-like lakes the track links the Mount Aspiring National Park with Fiordland National Park.The highest point of the track is 1,255 metres above sea level - so the views are simply spectacular. Your adventure starts in Queenstown.

To take part of this Routeburn Track day hike, you will need to make your way on the scenic drive past Glenorchy and onto the Routeburn Shelter.