Roberts Point Track | |
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Length | 11–12.3 km (6.8–7.6 mi) |
Location | Franz Josef Glacier & Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand |
Use | Tramping, trail running |
Difficulty | advanced |
Sights | Alpine views, rivers, waterfalls, cliffs |
Hazards | Hypothermia, ice, river |
Website | www |
Roberts Point Track is an 11–12.3-kilometre tramping track in Franz Josef Glacier and Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand. It takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes to complete.[1] Within the track are swing bridges, ice-carved rock, waterfalls, and sheer cliffs.[2][3] After about an hour walk is Hende's Hut. It is classified by the Department of Conservation as an advanced track, requiring a "good level of fitness".[1]
Roberts Point Track was constructed in 1907 with the purpose of providing tourists with a place to view the Franz Josef Glacier.[4]