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Routeburn Track
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  • Plan & prepare
    • Fees and bookings
    • Walking seasons
    • What to take
    • Safety & track closure information
    • Getting there
    • Can I do it?
    • Contacts

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Safety information
Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Plan & prepare

Plan, prepare and equip yourself well. Have the right gear and skills required for the trip and always check the latest information about facilities you plan to use and local weather conditions.


Routeburn booking information.

Fees and bookings

Learn about fees, bookings and conditions associated with booking the Routeburn Track.

Key Summit in winter, Routeburn Track, Fiordland.

Walking seasons

Get information about when you can walk the Routeburn Track.

Gear to take tramping.

What to take

You need to have the correct gear for a safe and comfortable experience on the Routeburn Track.

Hut warden on the Routeburn Track. Photo: Neville Peat.

Safety & track closure information

Find information on how fit you need to be to walk the track and other safety and track closure details.

Getting there - Routeburn Track.

Getting there

Directions and travel times and transport options to get to the Routeburn Track.

Can I do it?

Can I do it?

Find out what to expect on a Great Walk or easy tramping track, how to prepare for a Great Walk and if you can do it.

Fiordland National Park visitor centre.

Contacts

Details of the visitor centres that can help plan and prepare for your trip on the Routeburn Track.


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Find out more

Book online. Check availability, and book, huts and other factilities on the Routeburn Track.
Publication

Routeburn track brochure (PDF,1700K) 
Note: This large file may be slow to open

Publication

Day walks in Fiordland National Park (PDF, 700K)

Didymo controls in Fiordland National Park (PDF, 430K)

Weather

Weather

Maps

Topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Information

Great Walks

Safety

Fiordland track updates and weather information

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Who to contact for more information
 

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