New Zealand Great Walk: Kepler Track - an adventure above the clouds.


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February 25th 2013
Published: March 17th 2013
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Note: more photos appear at the bottom of this page The Kepler Track (61 kilometres encompasses the best of everything - from the lakeside beech forests and alpine tops, to hearing kiwi at Irisburn Hut. Travelling along mountain tops for 12 kilometres, the Kepler Track is an alpine adventure with stunning panoramas. The walk took us from the shores of Lake Te Anau to spend a night high above the ... Read Full Entry



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Luxmore CaveLuxmore Cave
Luxmore Cave

After arriving at the hut we took a 10min sidetrip to this cave.
Luxmore Hut Dinning RoomLuxmore Hut Dinning Room
Luxmore Hut Dinning Room

afternoon of 25 Feb
Sunrise on 26 FebSunrise on 26 Feb
Sunrise on 26 Feb

I got up early to capture the stunning colours of this brilliant sunrise. We actually thought that we'd see a layer of fog over the lake, but none materialised.
On the track to Mt LuxmoreOn the track to Mt Luxmore
On the track to Mt Luxmore

You could see the path yet to come snaking its way up the slope of Mt Luxmore
More ridgeline trackMore ridgeline track
More ridgeline track

I loved being able to see the trail carry on some way into the distance along ridgelines and down/up slopes.
Kia came to visit on Mt LuxmoreKia came to visit on Mt Luxmore
Kia came to visit on Mt Luxmore

NZ's alpine parrot. Very curious and will pilfer anything you leave laying around... including hiking poles.
Panorama from Mt LuxmorePanorama from Mt Luxmore
Panorama from Mt Luxmore

Mt Luxmore 360 panorama



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