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Full-Day Routeburn Track Key Summit Guided Walk from Te Anau | 7 hours 30 minutes

22 Reviews | Te Anau
From $162.27 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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2 Adults x $163.42
$326.84
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Enjoy a full day guided walk on the Routeburn Track from Te Anau. Lunch not included, so please bring some with you.
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Guided Walk with packed lunch
2 Adults x $180.93
$361.86
Approx Total
$361.86
Guided Walk with packed lunch: Please advise any dietary requirements for catering prior to the day of travel, thank you. Note bottled water is not provided
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Te Anau accommodation
  • Professional guide
  • Walking poles or rain jacket available if required, please let the operator know in advance if required.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Please bring some with you.
  • Bottled water

Overview

Experience a full-day guided walk on one of New Zealand's premier Great Walks - the Routeburn track, including Key Summit.  Tour departs from Te Anau, with a drive along the Milford Road to the trail head.  Ascend through lush forest and into a unique alpine herb field offering panoramic views, this walk offers an incredible day out in the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

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If you have not selected your accommodation please meet us at the Event Center, there is plenty of free all day parking here for any vehicle. Please wait on the steps of the facility, or where we can see you, thank you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Your trip departs from Te Anau and takes around 1.5 - 2 hours travelling in a vehicle, with short scenic stops, to arrive at Fiordland’s mountain "divide" - between east and west. Here the walk begins at the Divide Shelter with a steady climb on a well maintained track. Gaining an elevation of 400 meters, the ascent takes approximately 2 hours at a leisurely pace. On a fine day lunch is had on Key Summit, and in unfavorable conditions in a nearby shelter. After lunch you will descend back to the Divide Shelter before returning to Te Anau. You will spend approximately 5 hours walking based on your ability but you should be prepared for at least 4 hours walking at a leisurely pace with some hill climbing. This walk is rated 'moderate' as some fitness is required for the hill climb and potential for challenging weather conditions on occasion.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (approx 4 - 6 hours) with an ascent and descent of 400 metres (1300 ft). The fitter you are the more you will enjoy the trip. We recommend a moderate degree of fitness - minimum distance walked is 7km/4.6 miles.
  • Track is well maintained, however can be uneven and rocky in places, this is not suitable for those who have difficulty walking or are unstable.
  • The trip proceeds in most weather conditions unless the operator deems it to be unsafe or potentially totally miserable.
  • What to bring - comfortable walking boots/shoes, waterproof jacket, warm clothing including thermal hat and gloves, lunch, water bottle, and day pack.
  • Note Jeans and street wear are not suitable clothing, please ensure you wear suitable outdoor active wear.

Free Cancellation

December 13100% refund
December 14No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Third walk with Trips and Tramps

Published on Feb, 2024

Had a very wet yet wonderful hike with Andreas and Jane as guides. The Heavens opened and the views hid. Still great fun as the third day of one day hikes we did with the company. Well prepared, knowledgeable guides and great company. The group of people we walked with were just amazing. The drive along the valley gave us mountain to mountain waterfalls. Lunches were great. Would do the whole lot again.

Our first great hike in NZ in perfect weather!

Published on Feb, 2024

Learned that the great walks/holes are well established routes with paths that are maintained. Geoff and Jake were wonderful and knowledgeable guides; funny and very personable as well. Hike up to the summit is a manageable walk and our group of 12 all walked at our own comfortable pace. Lunch was good and plentiful; the cup of hot tea at the top was perfect. Scenery along the way and at the top is incredible. Used our walking poles - a few steep areas with loose stones. On time and true to description. Loved it!

Wonderful small group walk

Published on Jan, 2024

Our guide John and Jane were so kind and lovely. We stopped at several spots on the way to the Routeburn track and their explanation was very informative and helpful. As a solo traveler, I felt safer with the group on the track and they gave us a much nicer time of trail walk with all the care and talks. At the key summit, they served us some nice tea which warmed us up. Until the end of the trip, it was so much enjoyable and fun. I’ll recommend this to anyone who’s planning the trekking at Te Anau!

Great guides

Published on Jan, 2024

The guides were great and the hike is beautiful. This is a fabulous hike if you can't do the whole Routeburn tramp.

Best hike ever to Key Summit! Don’t miss.

Published on Dec, 2023

First of all, our guide, Andreas, was just so in tune with our group. I was a little unsure of the level of fitness needed, but he reassured us that it was “our” day, and he let us ascend at a measured pace. Plenty of photo pops and water breaks made it all so enjoyable. The scenery at the summit was extraordinarily beautiful. Under the tree canopy the forest landscape was vastly different than the alpine landscape above along the path. Lunch was delicious while taking in the views, and then we made our way down to regroup and then drove to make 3-4 surprise stops which added to our experience!! I can’t say enough good things, because it was awesome. Take this trek, and ask for Andreas. Kind, personable, and funny. It was a dream hike.

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