Kepler Track
Photo: Robert (Bic) Bicknell, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Kepler Track is a circular tramping track in the South Island of New Zealand, contains the Mt Luxmore, Luxmore Cave and Forest, river and alpine track above the tree line. It is one of the Department of Conservation (DOC) Great Walks.
UnderstandThe 60 km circular Kepler tramping track travels through spectacular scenery of the Fiordland National Park area of the South Island of New Zealand and starts and ends near the town of Te Anau.
PrepareThe Kepler Track is a demanding circular hike that requires a moderate to high level of fitness.
Get inThe nearest town to the track is Te Anau and is easily accessible from Queenstown or Invercargill, 2 hours by road, or Dunedin, four hours by Road. There is also a local airport.
WalkIf you need to collect your pre-booked hut tickets, call into the Te Anau DOC Visitor Centre. The start of the track is a pleasant lakeside walk from Te Anau.
Stay safeWeather in Fiordland National Park changes rapidly; exposed alpine sections frequently experience gale-force winds and dense cloud. Always check the NZ Met Service updates for Mt Luxmore and heed all warnings.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kepler Track" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Robert (Bic) Bicknell, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons