Hump Ridge Track (Day 3 of 3), Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Hump Ridge Track (Day 3 of 3), Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Accommodation: Invercargill

Features: Wild Coast, NZ Great Walk, Native Bush, Blowholes Beach

Route: Port Craig Lodge -- Blowholes Beach -- Track Burn -- Tuatapere (4WD)

Day 3 Itinerary:

(1) Port Craig Village, Port Craig & Mussel Beach: 30min

(2) Port Craig Lodge -- Track Burn: 4hrs30min

   (South Coast Track)

(3) Track Burn -- Tuatapere: 1hr (4WD)

Total Distance: 15km (Including Port Craig return, 1km)

(Plus 6km and 2 hours from Track Burn to Rarakau car park, if by walking)

Total Uphill: 100m (Mostly flat)

Walking Time: 5hrs (Including Port Craig, 30min)

Season: Early December

Track Status: NZ Great Walk

Weather: Sunny

Relevant Information:

Te Anau, Tuatapere, Te Wae Wae Bay, Port Craig Lodge, South Coast Track, Southland NZ, Te Wāhipounamu(South West New Zealand World Heritage Area)

(A) Port Craig Village, Port Craig & Mussel Beach

(B) Port Craig Lodge to Track Burn

   

Hump Ridge Track (Day 2 of 3), Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Hump Ridge Track (Day 2 of 3), Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Accommodation: Port Craig Lodge
(http://www.humpridgetrack.co.nz/)

Features: Wild Coast, NZ Great Walk, Alpine Mountain Views, Alpine Flowers, Tors, Tarns, Native Bush, Beech Forest, Wooden Viaducts, Stewart Island View

Route: Okaka Lodge -- Edwin Burn Viaduct -- Francis Burn Viaduct (return) -- Percy Burn Viaduct -- Sand Hill Burn Viaduct -- Port Craig Lodge (Port Craig Village)

Day 2 Itinerary:

(1) Summit Loop Track: 45min

(2) Okaka Lodge -- Edwin Burn Viaduct: 4hrs30min

(3) Edwin Burn Viaduct -- Francis Burn Viaduct (return): 1 hour
      (South Coast Track)

(4) Edwin Burn Viaduct -- Port Craig Lodge: 2hrs45min

     (South Coast Track)

Total Distance: 26km (Including Summit Loop Track, 2km & Francis Burn Viaduct return, 4km)

Total Uphill: 200m (Mostly downhill)

Walking Time: 9hrs (Including Summit Loop Track, 45min & Francis Burn Viaduct return, 1 hour)

Season: Early December

Track Status: NZ Great Walk

Weather: Sunny

Relevant Information:

Te Anau, Tuatapere, Te Wae Wae Bay, Okaka Lodge, Port Craig Lodge, Hump Ridge Summit Loop Track, South Coast Track, Southland NZ, Te Wāhipounamu(South West New Zealand World Heritage Area)

(A) Summit Loop Track in the Morning

(B) Okaka Lodge to Edwin Burn Viaduct

(C) Edwin Burn Viaduct to Francis Burn Viaduct (return)

(D) Edwin Burn Viaduct to Port Craig Lodge