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Walk the famous Routeburn Track from Queenstown - half day or full day

Venture into New Zealand's Southern Alps with this hike on the famous Routeburn Track!

The essentials

Venture into New Zealand's Southern Alps with this hike on the famous Routeburn Track!

Duration
4 hours 30 minutes - 10 hours
Languages
English
Starting time
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Cancellation Free cancellation with conditions

Highlights

The view of Lake Wakatipu

Your guide's wealth of knowledge on local flora and fauna

Mount Aspiring National Park

The Routeburn Track

Description

Venture into New Zealand's Southern Alps with this hike on the famous Routeburn Track!

Starting in Queenstown, you'll head to Glenorchy Road. On the way you will stop to admire Lake Wakatipu. 

At the end of the road you will enter Mount Aspiring National Park and begin your hike on the Routeburn Track. You will cross the suspension bridge and enter the beautiful beech forest. The path is flat, allowing you to admire the local fauna and flora throughout the hike.

You will therefore have the opportunity to see a magical world of ferns, mosses, lichens and beech trees over 130 million years old. The wide variety of flora and fauna is sure to impress you. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to take photos of the crystal clear waterfalls and rivers.

Along the hike, your guide will also take the opportunity to tell you about the historical significance of this trail and how it was used by Maori and European pioneers.

If you choose to do the full day hike, you'll continue your journey over the valley and be rewarded with spectacular views and a picnic lunch.

Important information

  • ·Availability: every day (except under exceptional circumstances)
  • Duration
    • Half day: 4 hrs 30 including 1 hr 30/2 hrs walking
    • Full day : 10 hrs including 7 hrs walking
  • Schedule:
    • 8 am for the full day (pick up at your hotel will be about 10 mins before the chosen time)
    • 1:30 pm for the half day (pick up at your hotel will be about 10 mins before the chosen time)
  • The pace is more relaxed during the half day hike
  • A more moderate level of fitness is required for the day hike.

Included

  • The full or half day hike, depending on the option chosen

  • Commentary from your guide

  • Picnic lunch if you have chosen the full day

  • Return transfer from your hotel

Not included

  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras

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