Routeburn Track Profile

Please note that Routeburn Track hut reservations must be made with the Department of Conservation. Hut bookings are open for the 2011/12 Great Walks season.

Routeburn Track

Thirty-two kilometres in length, the Routeburn Track is traditionally walked over three days although many trampers will choose to do it in two. The Routeburn Track can be walked in either direction, but the layout of the track and the placement of the huts makes it preferable to start at the Routeburn Shelter near Glenorchy in the East, and finish at the Divide Shelter, just outside of Milford and Te Anau in the West.

Routeburn Track MapClick on the thumbnail to see a full-size image.  

The 2011/12 Great Walks season is now underway, but avalanche risks exist on many of the tracks. Please contact the DOC for their latest advice before making a Routeburn Track transport booking for anytime before mid November.

Routeburn Track Transport

Info&Track offer a range of transport services for hikers wishing to walk the Routeburn Track. The most convenient loop services start and finish in Queenstown, making it the ideal place to base yourself before and after your walk.

Please note that no service operates between the Divide Shelter and either Glenorchy or the Routeburn Shelter. 

We can also arrange for your bags to be freighted from one place to another whilst you're on the track. For details on this service, or if you have any questions about anything to do with our track transport services, please check out our FAQs page. If the answer you're looking for isn't covered there, send us an email and we'll be happy to help!

Queenstown to Routeburn & Return

Routeburn Loop Transport Package - Walking East to West

For trampers starting in Queenstown and walking the track from the Routeburn Shelter (Glenorchy) to the Divide Shelter (Te Anau):

  Queenstown Return Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)  
  Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter 8am 12.15pm - 45 35
  Divide Shelter to Queenstown 10.15am 3.15pm 4.20pm 78 57
Total price: 123 92
SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICE: 116 92

 

Routeburn Loop Transport Package - Walking West to East

For trampers starting in Queenstown and walking the track from the Divide Shelter (Te Anau) to the Routeburn Shelter (Glenorchy):

  Queenstown Return Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)  
  Queenstown to Divide Shelter 7am 8am 10.30am 78 57
  Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown 10am 2pm - 45 35
Total price: 123 92
SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICE: 116 92

Routeburn Track with Milford Sound Cruise

Come off the Routeburn track, take a short bus ride into Milford Sound for a full-length scenic boat cruise on the Sound, and then return to Queenstown the same evening.

  Queenstown Return Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)
  Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter 8.00am 12.15pm 45 35
  Divide to Milford Sound to Q'town (includes Cruise) - 12.15pm 159 90
      Total price: 204 125
SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICE: 189 125

 

Be first to the Track!

Info & Track run the earliest service to the Routeburn Track from Glenorchy, so you can be sure to get to the track ahead of the crowds - as early as 7.30am with our first service!

  Routeburn Track Transport Service: Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)
  Queenstown to Glenorchy 8am 12.15pm 4pm* 20 15
  Glenorchy to Routeburn Shelter 7/8am* 9.30am 1.30pm 25 20
Total price: 45 35

*Minimum numbers apply on these services.

All Transport Options

Walking Direction: East to West

For trampers starting at the Routeburn Shelter (Glenorchy) and finishing at the Divide (Te Anau).

Routeburn Track Transport Service: Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)
  Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter 8am 12.15pm 4pm* 45 35
  Queenstown to Glenorchy 8am 12.15pm 4pm* 20 15
  Glenorchy to Routeburn Shelter 7am* 9.30am 1.30pm 25 20
  Divide to Te Anau 10.15am 3.15pm 5.45pm 38 25
  Te Anau to Queenstown 7.15am 11.30am 5pm 45 30
  Divide to Queenstown 10.15am 3.15pm 4.20pm 78 57
  Divide to Milford Sound 8.30am 10.45am 2.15pm 33 25
  Milford Sound to Queenstown 9.30am 2.30pm 3.50pm 90 67
  Milford Sound to Te Anau 9.30am 2.30pm 5pm 49 37

*Minimum numbers apply on these services.

Walking Direction: West to East

For trampers starting at the Divide (Te Anau) and finishing at the Routeburn Shelter (Glenorchy).

Routeburn Track Transport Service: Departure Options: Adult ($) Child ($)
  Queenstown to Divide 7am 8am 10.30am - 78 57
  Queenstown to Te Anau 7am 8am 10.30am 4.30pm 45 30
  Te Anau to Divide 7.15am 9.45am 1.15pm - 38 25
  Te Anau to Milford Sound 7.15am 9.45am 1.15pm - 49 37
  Queenstown to Milford Sound 7am 8am 10.30am - 90 67
  Milford Sound to Divide 9.30am 2.30pm 5pm - 33 25
  Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown 10am 2pm 5.15pm* - 45 35
  Routeburn Shelter to Glenorchy 10am 2pm 5.15pm* - 25 20
  Glenorchy to Queenstown 10.30am 3pm 4.45pm* - 20 15

*Minimum numbers apply on these services.

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