Hi all,
We are doing a family trip to NZ in November - December,
It is a mainly a road trip with parents, but my brother and I want to fit in a 2-3 day hike. It looks as though a convenient route is the Roteburn track, that way we can get a drop off on Milford Rd and meet back up with parents in Glenorchy.
Looking briefly on the net, it looks as though a possible route is to go from the Divide Shelter on Milford Rd, then do Greenstone and Caples tracks as a loop (around 60kms), then do Roteburn Track (a further 35kms) and finish up in Glenorchy.
Does anyone know if its possible to do this all in three days (30kms / day)? We are used to long distance hiking, and are seeking a tough challenge similar in nature to walks such as the three peaks walk. We also did a 45km in a day walk last year from Round Mountain carpark to Mt. Jagungal and back. Is the terrain in NZ a lot steeper and more challenging? Can camp be set up anywhere along these tracks or do you have to stay in the huts/designated campsites?
Cheers,
David.