Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Environment
The Mavora Lakes Walkway winds through a much more gentle topography than the Route-
burn or Caples Tracks, making the tramp ideal for families and others not up to a major
alpine crossing. Parklike tussock grasslands and beech forests dominate the broad valley,
which is up to 2km wide in places and is enclosed by 2000m peaks. Bird life is plentiful
along the track and includes riflemen, parakeets, tomtits and robins in the open forests, and
paradise shelducks in the wetland ponds.
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Planning
WHEN TO TRAMP
This track can be tramped at any time of year. As some sections are exposed to mountain
weather, however, adequate equipment and good judgement are required.
MAPS & BROCHURES
The tramp is covered by NZTopo50
CC09
(North Mavora) and
CB10
(Glenorchy). DOC's
Mavora Lakes Park
brochure provides information on various recreational activities includ-
ing camping - an unsurprisingly popular pastime in the spectacular area around the lakes.
HUTS & CAMPING
centre nationwide. Idyllic Mavora Lakes Campsite, at the start of the walkway, is a
Stand-
standby.
INFORMATION SOURCES
DOC Queenstown Visitor Centre (
Click here
)
, upstairs in Outside Sports, is the place to ar-
range logistics, obtain maps, passes and track updates and hire personal locator beacons.
DOC Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre (
Click here
)
is close to the shores of Lake Te
Anau and can help with all tramping arrangements, local weather forecasts and information
on track conditions.
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Getting to/from the Tramp
By car from SH94, between Mossburn and Te Anau, turn north at Centre Hill or Burwood
Station and follow Mt Nicholas Rd and then Mavora Lakes Rd (both unsealed) for 39km to
