Photo: Another enjoyable Kepler Great Walk – Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park is the largest national park in the country and one of the wettest places in it. It is steep, forested and deeply cut by fiords and lakes.
The club's trips here include the Kepler Track, the Hollyford Track, U Pass, the Iris Burn, and packrafting on Lake Monowai. Most reports are from Easter or Christmas, and the grades are mostly easy-medium to medium.
Rain is the main thing to plan for: rivers rise quickly and tracks can close.
Highlight trips
Lake Monowai Circuit – Fiordland National Park2021 · Medium
Kepler Track – Fiordland National Park2023 · Easy-Medium
Another enjoyable Kepler Great Walk – Fiordland National Park2024 · Easy-Medium
U Pass – New Year’s Adventures2015 · Alpine 1
Lake Manapouri – Hope Arm packraft2021 · Easy-Medium- From the newsletterA jolly good Easter in southern New ZealandTs engines roared to life and we pulled away from the jetty, moving swiftly against the current. “Good morning, my name is Pete and I'll be taking you on this scenic cruise across Lake Manapouri today,” a voice boomed across the PA system. “We'll be heading…