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Office Unit B, Building 2,
3 Ceres Court,
Mairangi Bay,
Auckland, New Zealand
PO Box 33-689, Takapuna,
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: 64-9-488-9992
Facimile: 64-9-488-9982
Email: info@gsnpacific.co.nz
Web: www.gsnpacific.co.nz
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Hiking
Call it hiking or call it tramping, the opportunities are glorious in New Zealand with its mix of alpine bush and fiords to provide the breath-taking scenery. There are safe tramps for healthy people and some more mountainous which require some experience and a higher level of fitness.
Here are some very popular tracks beginning and ending at Queenstown. All with return coach transfers from Queenstown included in the price with two or three nights at huts on the tramp. These hikes are not available during the winter months.
The prices include briefings, transport to and from the tracks, map, hut accommodation, souvenir track book. Packs, sleeping bags, cooking sets, tramping boots, walking poles, rain-wear and over-trousers can be rented.
***GSN Pacific Summer Hiking ***
valid from 22 October 2010 until 22 April 2011
Milford Track: ( 4 Days/ 3 nights )
First day coach from Queenstown to Te Anau to cruise up Lake Te Anau to the Milford Track jetty , then 90 minute walk to Clinton Hut. Day 2 a 5-6 hour tramp beside the Clinton River to reach Mintaro Hut at the base of the MacKinnon Pass. Day 3 up through the McKinnon Pass, an optional walk to the Sutherland Falls and on to the Dumpling Hut, about 6 hours for the day. Day 4, follow the Arthur River to Lake Ada and on to Sandfly Point where the track ends, a cruise on the Milford Sound and then a coach trip back to Queenstown.
Any questions or detail, use Contact or Enquiry form page. We are here to help.
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Routeburn Track: ( 4 Days/ 3 nights )
First day transfer from Queenstown by coach to Routeburn track via Glenorchy, 3-4 hour walk to hut. Day 2 sees a 6-7 hour tramp up to the Harris Saddle at 1277 metres (4000 feet) above sea level with grand views, down to the MacKenzie hut. Day 3 is more leisurely, enjoy the many different birds, leave the packs at Lake Howden Hut, after lunch climb 919 metre (3000 feet) Key Summit. Day 4 continue the track down through beech forests to Milford Road and enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound before arriving back in Queenstown late afternoon.
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Routeburn Track: ( 3 Days/ 2 nights )
First day transfer from Queenstown by coach to Routeburn track via Glenorchy, 3-4 hour walk to hut. Day 2 sees a 6-7 hour tramp up to the Harris Saddle at 1277 metres (4000 feet) above sea level with grand views, down to the McKenzie hut. Day 3 is from the MacKenzie Hut to the Divide where you will meet your bus transfers back to Queenstown.
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Kepler Track: ( 4 Days/ 3 nights )
The Kepler Track is a 60km circular track, through spectacular Fiordland National park. Access to the start of the track,is by coach from Queenstown to Te Anau, then clients board a water taxi to Brod Bay for the start of their 4 day hike. Day one is a steady climb up finally past the bush line to the Luxmore hut. Day 2 provides an opportunity to take in the stunning views from Mount Luxmore at 1472m before continuing along a ridge, along a series of zigzags to a hanging valley and then on to the Iris Burn hut. Day 3 takes you through native beech forest, to Moturau hut The final day is a gentle stroll through beech forest and wetlands to the swing bridge were clients are met and transferred to te Anau before catching the coach back to Queenstown.
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