Routeburn Track
One of New Zealand's nine Great Walks. From the Glenorchy entrance, you can make a day return to Routeburn Falls Hut, with glacial valleys and waterfalls along the way.
The Routeburn Track is 32 km long and links Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. It usually takes 2–4 days to complete. The Glenorchy-side start, Routeburn Shelter, is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Queenstown. As a day trip, you can walk to Routeburn Flats (about 4 hours return) or to the higher Routeburn Falls Hut (about 6 hours return). Along the way, you will pass clear streams, beech forest and glacial valleys. Overnight stays at the huts during the Great Walks season must be booked in advance on the DOC website. The weather changes quickly, so bring rain gear.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Glenorchy
- Skippers Canyon
- Moke Lake
- Ben Lomond Track
- Lake Wakatipu
- Shotover Jet
- Onsen Hot Pools
- Skyline Queenstown Gondola