Hike on the Routeburn Track New Zealand for
Scenic Views of NZ's Most Breathtaking Mountains

Located a short distance away from Milford Track New Zealand, Routeburn Track is the place to go for magnificent scenic views. Routeburn Track New Zealand features the towering Mt. Aspiring on one side and the natural wonders of Fiordland National Park on the other. Spectacular glimpses of some of the most dramatic mountains on the southern New Zealand island can be obtained on a refreshing, inspiring, challenging Routeburn walk.

Most of the hike through Routeburn NZ will be spent in the elevated areas of the Harris Saddle, a series of rugged, breathtakingly beautiful mountain ridges. Tourists are able to select the direction in which they travel, and camping is permitted - although space must be reserved ahead of time. The gigantic MacKenzie Hut of the western side of Routeburn Track New Zealand has ample accommodations for visitors. On the eastern side, try the Flats Hut or the Falls Hut.

If you want to hike for just one day, the Routeburn Track enables you to do this. Key Summit on the track’s west end is perfect for day-hiking, and tourists with endurance might even be able to reach the Harris Saddle if they begin on the track’s east end. The Tasman Sea can be seen from a distance, along with landscapes for miles around, by those who climb the Conical Hill near the Harris Saddle and look out.

Routeburn Track is known for its relative scarcity of rainy weather. New Zealand flora in the area includes an abundance of large pine trees; smaller plants like ferns are less frequent. Most tourists typically begin their Routeburn hike in Queenstown and take a shuttle until they reach the track’s beginning on Lake Wakatipu’s northern end. Hiking the entire length of the track will take travelers to the Milford Sound area near Te Anau.

Due to its breathtaking mountain scenery, Routeburn Track New Zealand has been classified as a Great Walk by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. National Geographic Adventure Magazine called it one of the world’s top eleven trails in May of 2005. Every year in May, hundreds of athletes from around the world come to the Routeburn Track and run for about 32 to 38 kilometers through the scenic mountains. Finishing in anywhere from 3 to 9 hours, these runners truly demonstrate some endurance!

Find out for yourself why this remarkable track is widely viewed as one of the best in the world! Come and hike along the Routeburn Track New Zealand during your New Zealand vacation! If you enjoy the experience, sample some of the other tracks in the area, too. Routeburn, Milford, and Kepler Track New Zealand will leave long-lasting memories in those who hike them.

For a wonderful accommodation near the Routeburn Track, try Barnyard Backpackers Rainbow Downs Lake Te Anau New Zealand.