Southland · Hiking

Kepler Track

38.3 mi
one way
4,587 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Hard
difficulty

Kepler Track is a 38-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 580 ft and 4,590 ft above sea level. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Te Anau, about 0.9 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels and Te Anau Top 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kepler Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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