Prepare for your trip to fiordland.
Kepler track equipment list.
Kepler track can be started from.
The kepler track is a 60 km 37 mi circular hiking track which travels through the landscape of the south island of new zealand and is situated near the town of te anau the track passes through many landscapes of the fiordland national park such as rocky mountain ridges tall mossy forests lake shores deep gorges rare wetlands and rivers.
The initial hiking from broad bay was through a.
See walking the kepler track outside the great walks season.
There are 3 different department of conservation huts shared facilities and bunks.
We recommend this option which means covering 22km from iris burn to rainbow reach car park on the final day.
After hiking the kepler track for myself i can easily see why it is included as one of the great walks.
12 km from te anau.
Fiordland national park visitor centre.
The kepler is a loop track so the most straightforward method is to park at kepler track car park.
Sww s marketing events coordinator thuc shares with us photos and her packing list.
For safety reasons the kepler track doesn t operate as a great walk easier tramping track during may to october.
5 km from te anau.
If attempting the kepler track at that time you ll need additional equipment.
There are a few stairsteps up to bushline.
The great walks get their name and fame based on how scenic they are and how well maintained they are by the department of conservation doc.
The entire kepler track is a 60km 3 night loop however most people choose to walk it over 3 days 2 nights and skip the last 9 5km as the scenery is much the same.
Outside the great walks season.
The kepler track is one of new zealand s great walks.
Shuttle buses provide a daily service to the entry and exit points on the track during the great walks season.
There is a car shuttle service that can move your car from kepler car park to rainbow reach cutting 9km off the final day.
60km 37 miles loop track.
Rainbow reach car park.
However you can shorten the track by using shuttle services either by bus or boat.
Unlike many other multi day walks which evolved from m ā ori greenstone trails or pioneer exploration routes the kepler track was custom made built for pleasure rather than necessity.
First time we took water taxi across lake to broad bay hiked too bushline then down and along lake to car park close to 18 km total over 6 hrs.
3 or 4 days total.
The trail is in great shape not boldering and well used.
50 min walk along the lakefront to the entrance of the track.
Opened in 1988 the track was carefully planned to show walkers all the best features of fiordland moss draped beech forest prolific bird life tussock high country.
You can finish after 50 5km 31 miles if you would prefer but to do this you ll need to organize transport in advance.
Like the mountains it traverses the track is named.
The kepler track is one of new zealand s 10 great walks.
A custom built panoramic pathway.
Most people stay 2 or 3 nights on the track.
