Kepler alpine section
E901642
The Kepler alpine section is a high-altitude stretch of New Zealand’s Kepler Track known for its exposed ridgelines, panoramic mountain and lake views, and backcountry huts such as Luxmore Hut.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | alpine hiking section ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Te Anau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Forest Burn emergency shelter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hanging Valley emergency shelter NERFINISHED ⓘ Iris Burn Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ Luxmore Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 1000–1500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
alpine tussock terrain
ⓘ
backcountry huts ⓘ exposed ridgelines ⓘ panoramic lake views ⓘ panoramic mountain views ⓘ steep climbs ⓘ steep descents ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanche risk in winter and spring
ⓘ
high winds ⓘ poor visibility ⓘ rapidly changing alpine weather ⓘ snow and ice in winter ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fiordland National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand ⓘ South Island ⓘ Southland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Conservation New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Luxmore Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
sunrise views over Lake Te Anau
ⓘ
sunset views over Fiordland ranges ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kepler Track
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand Great Walks network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulation | booking required for huts in Great Walk season ⓘ |
| requires |
alpine navigation awareness
ⓘ
good fitness level ⓘ |
| season | most popular in summer ⓘ |
| trailSurface |
formed track
ⓘ
rocky sections ⓘ |
| trailType | loop track section ⓘ |
| usedFor |
backpacking
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ trail running ⓘ tramping ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Kepler Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Te Anau NERFINISHED ⓘ Murchison Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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