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Kepler Track

Writer: Mike Morelli
Mike Morelli
Jul 4, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Jun 4

Date: July 3 - 5, 2024

Location: Kepler Mountains, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Team: Chris Churcher

Field Notes: There is much written already about the Kepler Track as it is one of the most popular walks in New Zealand. Chris and I decided to jump at the opportunity of walking the track in winter with a perfect weather forecast. For three days we enjoyed solitude, empty huts, an inversion layer, and cold, calm weather. A great experience for my first ever trip in Fiordland.


Kepler Track winter route topo guide
Kepler Track Route Topo
  • Beech forest
  • Brod Bay
  • A light dusting of snow
  • Lake Te Anau
  • Chris breaking above treeline
  • Luxmore Hut
  • Chris brewing tea
  • Luxmore Hut at sunrise
  • Sunrise at Luxmore Hut
  • The Murchison Mountains
  • Chris summiting Mount Luxmore
  • Jackson Peaks
Takitimu Mountains from Mount Luxmore
Takitimu Mountains from Mount Luxmore
The Kepler Mountains from Mount Luxmore
The Kepler Mountains from Mount Luxmore
  • Looking west from Mt Luxmore
  • Chris on the Kepler Track
  • Frozen snowgrass
  • The Kepler Mountains
  • Spire Peak from Iris Burn Hut
  • Stunning forest, Iris Burn


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