Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
you can tramp two or three hours to Howden Hut on the Routeburn Track, which is an
hour from the Divide.
Access to the Greenstone and Caples Tracks is from Greenstone Wharf; nearby you'll
find unattended parking.
ROUTE
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME (HR)
Greenstone Wharf to Mid Caples Hut
2-3
Mid Caples Hut to Upper Caples Hut
2-3
Upper Caples Hut to McKellar Hut
5-8
McKellar Hut to
Greenstone Hut
5-7
Greenstone Hut to
Greenstone Wharf
3-5
Rees-Dart Track
HIKING
(huts/campsites $15/5)
This is a difficult, demanding four- to five-day circular route from
the head of Lake Wakatipu, taking you through valleys and over an alpine pass, with the
possibility of a side trip to the Dart Glacier if you're suitably equipped and experienced.
Access by vehicle is possible as far as Muddy Creek on the Rees side, from where it's six
hours to Shelter Rock Hut.
Most people go up the Rees track first and come back down the Dart. Backcountry Hut
Passes must be purchased in advance for the three basic DOC huts (Shelter Rock, Daleys
Flat and Dart).
ROUTE
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME (HR)
Muddy Creek to Shelter Rock Hut
6-8
Shelter Rock Hut to
Dart Hut
4-6
Dart Hut to Daleys
Flat Hut
5-7
Daleys Flat Hut to Paradise
6-8
Horse Riding
Dart Stables
HORSE RIDING
