A general topo map of the Routeburn Track (map from NZ Department of Conservation). I traveled from south to north, sleeping at the Mackenzie Hut my first night, and the Routeburn Falls Hut the second.

NZ Part 2. In early December 2005 I hiked the Routeburn Track, one of New Zealand's "Great Walks". During the 3-day trip I stayed in two different huts run by the Department of Conservation.

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andrewg > The location of the Routeburn Track (map from NZ Department of Conservation).

andrewg > What I packed for the trip (minus food). Note that there's no tent or stove, since I'd be staying in huts that had gas burners available.

andrewg > A waterfall. This has no name, it's just a random unmarked stream of water that appears after rain. There are gazillions of these along the track, all around you. They took my breath away, every time.

A general topo map of the Routeburn Track (map from NZ Department of Conservation). I traveled from south to north, sleeping at the Mackenzie Hut my first night, and the Routeburn Falls Hut the second.