{"id":1218,"date":"2020-05-04T03:55:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T03:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2020-05-06T23:44:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T23:44:39","slug":"routeburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/routeburn\/","title":{"rendered":"Routeburn Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-k9s5t3mi-094fad84ae9c540fde1909dfa8bdd802 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-k9s5t3mi-094fad84ae9c540fde1909dfa8bdd802__0  slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1225 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1225\"  src=\"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22025930700_3bd5cbe93b-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='22025930700_3bd5cbe93b' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-k9s5t3mi-094fad84ae9c540fde1909dfa8bdd802__1  slide-2 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1224 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1224\"  src=\"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22072340496_31b5b5e78e_o-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='22072340496_31b5b5e78e_o' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-k9s5t3mi-094fad84ae9c540fde1909dfa8bdd802__2  slide-3 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1231 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1231\"  src=\"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22203377056_afc0707a56_o-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='22203377056_afc0707a56_o' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1218'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9s7by6k-529f1f66b7e96c7b133a2ed58f3825f0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9s7by6k-529f1f66b7e96c7b133a2ed58f3825f0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9s7by6k-529f1f66b7e96c7b133a2ed58f3825f0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9s7by6k-529f1f66b7e96c7b133a2ed58f3825f0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9s7by6k-529f1f66b7e96c7b133a2ed58f3825f0 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Routeburn track<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k9ry62k8-aedd65c8ce445f2eb068bd5f8837ee2d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Routeburn Track is one of the 9 Great Walks in New Zealand. This well traveled and well maintained track usually stretches 32km, but as of February 2020 the track is only open to the Mackenzie hut due to track damage, trampers will have to hike back out the same way they came in.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-czxg4i-9c239d681000eb85d7bf15503f3b8bbd\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-czxg4i-9c239d681000eb85d7bf15503f3b8bbd{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-czxg4i-9c239d681000eb85d7bf15503f3b8bbd hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: VARIOUS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 45mins &#8211; Multi day<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hut bookings: Required &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.doc.govt.nz\/Saturn\/Facilities\/SearchViewGW.aspx?placeId=465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a8uhmq-bd2d0dd9f0c6a0b70774fcf83ea8118f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-a8uhmq-bd2d0dd9f0c6a0b70774fcf83ea8118f{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-a8uhmq-bd2d0dd9f0c6a0b70774fcf83ea8118f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Routeburn\u00a0Nature Walk<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>45mins<\/strong><br \/>\nA gentle wander on a well made path through a stand of majestic Red Beech trees. Great for photographers, young children and an after lunch ramble. Park at the Routeburn shelter and follow the signs after 5-10 minutes walk from the trailhead.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-92f52a-e5fea597e8e5cda80fa1934b324d7bf5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-92f52a-e5fea597e8e5cda80fa1934b324d7bf5{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-92f52a-e5fea597e8e5cda80fa1934b324d7bf5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Routeburn Shelter to Routeburn Flats Hut<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7.5 km, 1.5 &#8211; 2.5 hours<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first segment of the Routeburn Track makes an ideal day walk for those who are short on time.\u00a0The wide, well maintained easy graded track crosses several swing bridges, goes past Bridal Veil Falls and over the Routeburn Gorge before opening up to vast grassy flats.\u00a0 The trail forks at the end of the first segment with the fork to the right leading to Routeburn Flats Hut and the fork to the left continuing on to Routeburn Falls Hut.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6yty3m-a9a1a6a43d08d182ccfce73a98ccccf0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6yty3m-a9a1a6a43d08d182ccfce73a98ccccf0{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6yty3m-a9a1a6a43d08d182ccfce73a98ccccf0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Routeburn\u00a0Flats Hut to\u00a0Routeburn\u00a0Falls Hut<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2.3 km, 1 &#8211; 1.5 hours<\/strong><br \/>\nBetween the huts is a significant gain in elevation.\u00a0This steady climb through the beech forest crosses 2 swing bridges and offers spectacular views of the valley below.\u00a0In 1994, heavy rain created a slip which washed away part of the original track; take care when crossing, particularly after heavy rain.\u00a0The bridge at Emily Creek is the midway point of this section of the track.\u00a0If trekking early or late in the season, beware of avalanches that have been know to fall as far as the bridge.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-618vv6-94ffa0869e2b9e20d2dde04b72e7c4ea\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-618vv6-94ffa0869e2b9e20d2dde04b72e7c4ea{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-618vv6-94ffa0869e2b9e20d2dde04b72e7c4ea hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Routeburn\u00a0Falls Hut to\u00a0Lake Mackenzie Hut<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11.3 km, 4.5 &#8211; 6 hours<\/strong><br \/>\nClimb steadily up the valley, through wetlands\u00a0and tussock-covered flats, before sidling along the bluffs above Lake Harris to reach the highest point on the track at Harris Saddle\/TarahakaWhakatipu\u00a0(1,255 m).<\/p>\n<p>Side trip \u2013 Conical Hill, 1 &#8211; 2 hours return (This walk is not recommended in snow or adverse weather conditions). A short, steep, rocky climb from the Harris Saddle up Conical Hill gives superb view of the\u00a0Hollyford\u00a0Valley through to Lake\u00a0McKerrow, Martins Bay and the Tasman Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The track then descends and traverses along the exposed Hollyford Face, with expansive views over the Darran Mountains. This section of the track is well-known for its impressive array of alpine plants. A steady descent leads to Lake Mackenzie Hut.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4fark2-88645bb0c786c2fc5b087d248b743528\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4fark2-88645bb0c786c2fc5b087d248b743528{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4fark2-88645bb0c786c2fc5b087d248b743528 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Lake Mackenzie Hut to Lake\u00a0Howden\u00a0Hut<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>8.6 km, 3 &#8211; 4 hours<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom here the track crosses a small flat before climbing steeply to the\u00a0bushline\u00a0then gradually descending past the \u2018Orchard\u2019 ( an open grassy area) to the Earland Falls (174m).\u00a0 Should the falls be in flood, an emergency bridge is situated down stream. From this point, the track continues a gradual descent to Lake\u00a0Howden\u00a0Hut\u00a0at the junction with the Greenstone\/ Caples Tracks. There is a campsite at the Greenstone Saddle, 20 minutes down the Greenstone Track.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Lake Howden Hut to The Divide<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>3.4 km, 1 &#8211; 1.5 hours<\/strong><br \/>\nThe track climbs for about 15 minutes to the Key Summit turn-off.<\/p>\n<p>Side trip \u2013 Key Summit, 1 &#8211; 1.5hrs return. Take the side track which climbs above the bushline to an alpine wetland and tarn interpretive walk. Please remain on the track and boardwalks as this is a fragile area. You will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Darran Mountains and the Hollyford Valley.<\/p>\n<p>From the Key Summit turn-off the gradual downhill walk to The Divide is through silver beech forest. The Divide (532m) is the lowest east\/west crossing in the Southern Alps. A shelter, carpark and toilets are located at The Divide.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-31oaaa-86c043fe3a3fd29fc8fe0cd5b6ef7531 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/fiordland\/places\/fiordland-national-park\/things-to-do\/tracks\/routeburn-track\/\">View track description on Department of Conservation website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1220,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[41,45,43,42],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accessglenorchy.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}