Rakiura Track Guided Walk

Accommodation | Departure Dates | Getting There | Fitness Level | Prices

Guided Walk Itinerary
DAY 1: Invercargill, Halfmoon Bay

Fly from Invercargill to Halfmoon Bay at 8am, 1pm or 5pm. Take a short stroll for a splendid array of native bird life then meet the guide for a dinner and guides briefing around 6pm.

Shuttles available from Queenstown and Te Anau (7.30am)

DAY 2: Halfmoon Bay, Port William Hut
Walk 5 hours / 12km

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Pass through the chain link official entrance to Rakiura National Park then walk around Lee Bay and Maori Beach to Port William Hut.

DAY 3: Port William Hut, North Arm Hut
Walk 6 hours / 12km

Climb to the summit ridge through a sequence of rimu, kamahi and rata forests. The lookout tower provides expansive views of Paterson Inlet and beyond to the Tin Range. Descend to the North Arm hut sited on the shore of the inlet.

DAY 4: North Arm Hut, Halfmoon Bay
Walk 6 hours / 12km

Walk around the shores of Paterson Inlet emerging at the sheltered bays of Kidney Fern Arm and Kaipipi Bay. Follow the former Kaipipi Road back to Halfmoon Bay. Stay in Halfmoon Bay

Fly at 5.30pm to Invercargill.(4.30pm on the weekends)

Accommodation
Accommodation in Halfmoon Bay is based on share twin and a single supplement is available. We generally stay at Kaka Cottages. All the mod cons....power, showers and flush toilets. Linen is provided.
On the trail we stay in public DOC huts in bunk rooms. You will need to carry your own sleeping bags. No power, toilets are outside and there are no showers .... sorry that's the price you pay to do a Great Walk !

Departure Dates
From November to April we have regular guaranteed departures. Other departures are available on request with a minimum of three people or for less than three a surcharge applies. Yes we do operate during the winter.... it is actually a great time to be on the Island. The dates listed below are "Day 1" or the first night in Halfmoon Bay. We depart first thing on "Day 2".

2009/2010
Nov 2009	21
Dec 2009	6, 21
Jan 2010	8, 22
Feb 2010	17, 21
Mar 2010	6, 24
Apr 2010	6

Getting There
Invercargill is 170km from Queenstown, and 190km from Te Anau . Shuttles from Queenstown and Te Anau depart at 7.30am . Feel free to contact us to help arrange transfers for you.

Fitness Level
A medium level of fitness is required for Rakiura Track. The walking is generally flat with some small hills to climb. The tracks can be muddy and wet after heavy rain.

Prices
Your guided walk package includes 3 nights accommodation, all meals, flights to and from the island, concession and guiding fees, all equipment and maps. The trips are usually 3 - 5 people with a maximum of six.
Price per person is NZ$1 195 including GST. Children 10 to 15 subtract NZ$150. We do not recommend the track for children under 10. Prices are valid to 1 November 2010.

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