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Enterprising Award Winners
Winning the Enterprising Rural Women’s Stay, Play Rural Award in November provided me with a...
Rain, hail, snow or shine at any time
The Routeburn Track is beautiful any time of year, and in any type of weather. However it is...
Routeburn Track in Spring
There many reason to walk the Routeburn Track in Spring. it's such a nice time of year, the days...
Routeburn Track: Outside Great Walk Season
Walking from Mt Aspiring National Park to Fiordland National Park along the Routeburn Track is a...
Hollyford Valley, Fiordland
The Hollyford River meets the Tasman Sea at Martins Bay on the rugged Fiordland coastline just...
Rob Roy Glacier Lookout, Matukituki Valley
Head north over the Richardson Mountain range from Glenorchy (as the crow flys) and you will come...
Gunn’s Camp – Hollyford Road, Fiordland
Gunn's Camp is a great base for visiting Milford Sound or exploring some of the many day/multi day...
Conical Peak – Routeburn Track
Conical Peak a short side track off the Routeburn Track gives superb views of the Hollyford Valley...
Mt Judah Track – Whakaari conservation area
The Mt Judah Track (near the small town of Glenorchy) leads you up into the Whakaari Conservation...
DOC Campground – Lake Sylvan
Lake Sylvan DOC campground is on the Queenstown door step of the Routeburn Track and DOC have done...
Routeburn Track Photos
My photo album is full of Routeburn Track photos! The Routeburn Track has such a variety of...