Publisher's Synopsis
The Routeburn track, which crosses the main divide of the Southern Alps to the northwest of Queenstown, is one of the most popular walking tracks in New Zealand. The 39km trail, usually tackled in three days, runs through an unsurpassed range of mountain environments - luxuriant forest, tundra-like scrub, dramatic alpine peaks and gentle river flats. The track is known to serious walkers the world over for its serenity, its wildlife and its magnificant views.
