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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.
There is also a Guided option for the Routeburn Track. The description below is for independant walkers, Guided Track walkers stay in seperate huts. Please contact Ultimate Hikes (from activities section of this website) for infmration about Guided Walking Options. |
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33 kilometres.
3 days/2 nights.
Huts and campsites must be prebooked between late October and late April (summer season). Bookings open July 1 for the following season.
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.
Public transport services both ends of the track. Walkers should have arranged transport connections before they pick up their accommodation passes or tickets.
Contact the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre for Glenorchy/Queenstown transport options.
Guided Tour Options - Routeburn Guided Walks
Day trips
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Track may be impassable due to snow/ice or avalanche danger during winter and spring.
During the summer season there are Track Rangers, cold running water in huts, gas for cooking, lighting, heating and flush toilets.
Bunkrooms are communal. Mattresses are provided.
Walkers must supply all food, cooking utensils, eating utensils, sleeping bags and warm clothing.
Most people complete the Routeburn in 2 nights and 3 days.
Camping at designated sites only. |
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Prior booking is required for the use of huts or campsites. Bookings can be made online www.doc.govt.nz or at the Te Anau Department of Conservation office.
Routeburn Flats Hut - 20 bunks
Routeburn Falls Hut - 48 bunks
Mackenzie Hut - 48 bunks
Howden Hut - 28 bunks
Camping is only permitted at the two following designated campsites:
Routeburn Flats - 15 sites maximum 30 people
Mackenzie - 9 sites maximum 20 people
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The Routeburn Track is a Great Walk. Huts cost $40 per person per night. |
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Great Walks Bookings, Department of Conservation
Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Ph 03 249 8514, Fax 03 249 8515
Email greatwalksbooking@doc.govt.nz
Website www.doc.govt.nz
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Office hours for bookings |
Nov-Apr 8.30am to 6pm daily, May-Oct 8.30am to 12pm & 1pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday |
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Please note rates and departure times may change. Please check with operators.
From Te Anau to the Divide:
Atomic Shuttles
Departs 7.20am
Rate $25
PH 03 322 8883 or 0508 108 359
E sstravel@xtra.co.nz WWW www.atomictravel.co.nz
Tracknet
Departs 7am, 9.30am, 11am and 1.15pm (October - April)
Rate $26
PH 03 249 7777 or 0800 483 262
E res@tracknet.net
WWW www.tracknet.net
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From Milford to the Divide:
Atomic Shuttles
Departs 12.50pm (winter timetable may vary)
Rate $20
PH 03 322 8883 or 0508 108 359
E sstravel@xtra.co.nz
WWW www.atomictravel.co.nz
Tracknet
Departs 9.30am, 2.30pm & 5pm (October -April)
Rate $27
PH 03 249 7777 or 0800 483 262
E res@tracknet.net
WWW www.tracknet.net |
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From the Divide to Te Anau:
Atomic Shuttles
Departs 2.40pm (winter timetable may vary)
Rate $25
PH 03 322 8883 or 0508 108 359
E sstravel@xtra.co.nz
WWW www.atomictravel.co.nz
Tracknet
Departs 10.15am, 1.30pm, 3.15pm & 5.45pm. Queenstown connection departs Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park at 5pm. (October - April)
Rate $32
PH 03 249 7777 or 0800 483 262
E res@tracknet.net
WWW www.tracknet.net
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From the Divide to Queenstown:
Tracknet
Departs 10.15am, 3.15pm (October -April)
Rate $67
PH 03 249 7777 or 0800 483 262
E res@tracknet.net
WWW www.tracknet.net
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For transport options from the Glenorchy/Queenstown end:
Department of Conservation Visitor Centre
PO BOX 29, Te Anau PH 03 249 7924, FAX 03 249 7613
E fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
WWW www.doc.govt.nz |
