Summary
Time to complete
6-7 Days
Accommodation style
Back-country hut, Camping
Track type
One way (Shuttles required to both ends)
Distance
105km
Difficulty
Medium-Hard
Bookings required
Only Angelus Hut
Highlights
Spend the night at the spectacular Angelus Hut on the shores of Lake Angelus
Experience a wide range of New Zealand alpine landscapes
Visit the Blue Lake- the worlds clearest lake
Route-find your way over Waiau Pass and into the Waiau Valley
Wild camp under the stars
Finish the hike with a soak at some natural hot pools
What To Take
All the alpine areas in New Zealand are extremely unpredictable. There can be snow storms in the middle of summer and Fiordland is known for its high annual rainfall. Safety locator beacons aren’t required outside of winter as the trail is popular and well formed but wet weather gear and warm layers are essential.
Summer | Packing list
Sleeping bag rating | 6° C (Lower comfort)
Spring + Autnum | Packing list
Sleeping bag rating | 0° C (lower comfort)
Winter | Packing list
Sleeping bag rating | -6° C (lower comfort)
Getting there
This track is a loop track which makes logistics extremely easy. Most people walk this anticlockwise starting at the “Kepler Track Car Park” and finishing in the same location. Alternate shorter option: You can shuttle from “Rainbow Reach Car Park” which enables you to skip 5km of relatively flat forest walking on the final day.
Start point google maps link End point google maps link
Official Track Website And Other Links
Department of conservation website | Shuttle company for transport | Fiordland National Park Weather