Kepler Track 2012 Season
The Kepler Track is a 60 km moderate walking track, taking 4
days to complete. It is longer than the Milford
and Routeburn , has some prolonged climbs and
descents, and requires a good standard of fitness. It is a superb Fiordland track, great scenery of Mountain, Bush &
Lakes, in Fiordland National Park, South West New
Zealand World Heritage Area. The Track itself is of a high standard. We shall
use the 3 Dep of Conservation Huts on the track which
are large, with good facilities. A good standard of tramping fitness is
required, and trampers must be well equipped. The
track includes an alpine section, where mountain weather can be harsh,as we spend much of one day
above the bushline. We traverse impressive tussock
ridges, climb to the top of Mt Luxmore (1400 metres),
get a "birds eye
view" of beautiful Lakes Te Anau
and Manapouri. It is a circular track, starting and
finishing near Te Anau.
Trip Dates
January 27 - 31
(Friday – Tuesday) 2012 – FULL
March 4-8 (Sunday – Thursday) 2012 – New Additional Trip
Transport
Our bus will leave Dunedin
(from the Leviathan Hotel) at 2.30 pm on the first day. We will stay at Te Anau overnight (Cost included)
and commence our tramp next morning. We should return to Dunedin about 6pm.
Airport pick-ups and drop offs can be arranged, but you must arrive at Dunedin
airport by 2.30pm, and after the trip book a LATE flight north, we may not
arrive at the airport until 6pm.
PLACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE ON A "FIRST COME FIRST SERVED"BASIS