# Routeburn Track

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Attraction

The Routeburn Track is a 32-kilometre alpine walk through Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks, usually completed over two to three days with stays at DOC huts including Routeburn Falls and Lake Mackenzie. It crosses exposed alpine terrain, so weather can change quickly. Hut and campsite bookings through the Department of Conservation are required during the Great Walks season, 1 November to 30 April.

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## How to get there

The track runs between two road ends: the Divide Shelter on the Milford Road, about 85 kilometres and roughly one and a half hours from Te Anau, and the Routeburn Shelter near Glenorchy, about 25 kilometres from Glenorchy and around 70 kilometres from Queenstown. Because the two ends are far apart by road, most hikers use a shuttle or track transport service to return to their starting point. Independent access is possible for fit hikers with a vehicle or booked transfer at each end.

Approximate location: -44.76336, 168.17637

## Hotels near Routeburn Track

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## More in Te Anau

- [Things to do in Te Anau](https://godosomething.fun/activities/new-zealand/southland/te-anau/)
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- [How Many Days Do You Need in Te Anau?](https://godosomething.fun/guides/new-zealand/how-many-days-in-te-anau/)

## Quick answers

**How many days does the Routeburn Track take?**

Most walkers complete the full 32-kilometre track in two to three days, staying overnight at DOC huts such as Routeburn Falls and Lake Mackenzie along the route.

**Do I need to book huts in advance?**

Yes, during the Great Walks season from 1 November to 30 April, hut and campsite bookings through the Department of Conservation are mandatory and checked on the track.

![Hikers walking an exposed alpine ridge track with a mountain hut visible in the distance.](https://cdn.godosomething.fun/media/site__place-new-zealand-te-anau--routeburn-track.webp)
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