Kepler Track Guided Walk
Experience a ½ day guided walk on the Kepler Track during your Fiordland visit. Hike alongside beautiful Lake Te Anau through ancient and majestic beech forest, then onto open grassland with stunning views of the National Park. An affordable and comfortable guided walk suitable for all abilities and ages. Small, friendly groups make this a great introduction to walking in the Fiordland National Park area.
Trip Information:Departs Daily 8.30am or 1.30pm |
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Guided Walk Description
We begin by travelling across Lake Te Anau by water taxi to Brod Bay with its clear water and white sands. From here we enjoy a superb walk following the lake edge through beech forest. The track has a gentle gradient and is well maintained suitable for all abilities.
Our knowledgeable, local Trips and Tramps guide will show you the native fauna and flora, explain the unique ecological cycle and share conservation efforts made on the Kepler track and surrounding fiordland.
A stop to rest is made on a beach and tea, coffee and biscuits are made available while the magnificent view is enjoyed. Half way through the walk we emerge from the bush to cross the Control Gates, this concrete structure provides a dam to control the flow of water out of Lake Te Anau. From here the track opens out and travels through open grass land to the Wildlife Park. The park offers opportunities to view the rare flightless Takahē, now restricted to the tussock grasslands of the Murchison Mountains of Fiordland, native waterfowl, weka, parakeets, tui, kea, kākā and pigeons.
We finish the walk at the Department of Conservation visitor centre.
What to Bring
Comfortable walking boots/shoes, waterproof jacket, warm top, sun screen and sun hat, camera, water bottle, day pack, personal medication if required, and insect repellent. Walking poles are optional.