PRIVATELY GUIDED WALKS

Experience the magic of the Routeburn Track.

Stretch your legs and feed your soul with a privately guided half day or full day walk on the Routeburn Track. Journey into the World Heritage area of the Mt Aspiring National Park and experience the peace and serenity of a forest created thousands of years ago and virtually untouched since the last ice age.  Throughout the walk a variety of landscapes opens up: mountainous peaks; sheer rock faces; alpine basins; pristine lakes; cascading waterfalls; luxuriant forest; turquoise rivers and million dollar views around every corner.

If you are looking for the best way to experience some of New Zealand’s most stunning landscapes then join us for a walk of a lifetime!  Our knowledgeable local guide will be exclusive to your group and will walk at your pace.  With door to door pickup and legendary personal service every hike is enjoyable and achievable.

Whether you are a keen hiker or prefer a gentle stroll, we can arrange a walk that suits you.

Other Option:

Lake Rere full day walk

Popular in the 1800’s as a destination for steamer excursions, Lake Rere is a great spot for a picnic and a swim.  The loop track takes you through beech forest up the Greenstone valley to the picturesque Lake Rere.  Returning via Elfin Bay and across the headland to the Greenstone carpark.  A great variety of landscapes and an easy day in the mountains.

Lake Sylvan half day walk

The walk starts with the swing bride crossing of the Routeburn River and then leads through stunning native red beech forest all the way up to Lake Sylvan. This gentle track leads through old moraine river terraces and very tall red beech forest to the picturesque perched alpine lake, home to brown trout and numerous small native fish. We return via the 1920s tramline loop, which passes through regenerating beech forest, where relics of the early logging days can be viewed.

Routeburn Nature Trail half day walk

Experience the peace and serenity of a forest created thousands of years ago and virtually untouched since the last ice age.  This easy going well defined track is ideal for a family walk.  The track starts at the Routeburn shelter carpark and follows the main Routeburn Track for a short distance through beautiful red beech dominated forest.  On this moderately paced walk with stunning examples of native plant and birdlife. Enjoy the blue-green waters of the Routeburn River and the surrounding snow-capped peaks.

Invincible Mine Track half day walk

This is an uphill walk to a terrace giving you wonderful views of the Rees Valley and Mt Earnslaw.  Miners built this track in the 1880s to access the quartz gold reef high on the hill. Visible are the remains of the water wheel, several mine shaft entrances, mullock heaps and a unique set of seven berdans (cast iron bowls with steel balls for grinding ore). The views are spectacular, looking down the valley towards Glenorchy and Kinloch, and across the valley to Mt Earnslaw.

Book with us today, we’d love to see you!


Phone: +64 3 409 0800 / 0800 495687

Address:
129 Oban Street
Glenorchy
Ph: 0800 GYJOURNEYS