Otago

Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track

Track category

Tramping track

Time:

6-8 hr (Routeburn carpark - Rockburn Hut)

Description

Sugarloaf Track.
Sugarloaf Track

Time: 2-3 hr to Lake Sylvan-Rockburn Hut

The marked track traverses moraine through beech forest from Lake Sylvan. The Rockburn hut is nestled in the forest, with a chasm, river beaches, pools and views of the Rockburn and Routeburn Valleys. The descent to the Routeburn Track is steep.

Getting there

You can start this walk at either end by starting at the Routeburn car park or from the Lake Sylvan track which connects to this track.

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Publications

Wakatipu walks brochure (PDF, 3,527K)

Head of Lake Wakatipu brochure (PDF, 404K)

Easy access walks - North Island
Easy access walks - South Island

Weather

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Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

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Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for Otago tracks

Contacts

Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 442 7935
Address: 38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
Email: queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
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