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Greenstone and Caples tracks
Walking and tramping
The Caples and Greenstone tracks start from the car park at the end of Greenstone Road, 86 km from Queenstown, via Glenorchy. Alternatively, they can be started from Lake Howden outlet on the Routeburn Track.
Key facts
Difficulty
Intermediate
Walking and tramping
Duration: 4 days
Dogs
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Regions
Otago Region
Sections
10
Location
Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas
Sections preview
| Section | Type | Duration / Length |
|---|---|---|
| Greenstone Tk-Slip Flat-Greenstone Hut | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Gst Tk-Gst Hut Turnoff-Sth End Narrows | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Gst Tk-Mck Hut To Mck Saddle Turnoff | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Caples Track - Mid Caples To Top Flat | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Greenstone Tk-Sth End Narrows-Mck Hut | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Lower Greenstone Tk | Walking track | Multi-night |
| Caples Tk - Greenstone Descent Section | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
| Caples Track - Mckellar Saddle Section | Great walk/easy tramping track | Multi-night |
Plus 2 more sections in the interactive map.
Check the official DOC source for current conditions, access, closures, and track status before setting out.