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| Greenstone and Caples Tracks | |
|---|---|
 Lake Rere on the Greenstone Track | |
| Length | 61 km (38 mi) |
| Location | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
| Trailheads | Greenstone carpark, The Divide |
| Use | Tramping, trail running |
| Highest point | 945 m (3,100 ft), McKellar Saddle |
| Lowest point | Greenstone carpark, 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Season | Spring to Autumn (open all year) |
| Months | late October to mid April |
| Sights | Alpine views, lakes, forests, tussocklands, rivers |
| Hazards | Hypothermia, high winds, rocks, roots, snow, rain, avalanche |
| Surface | dirt, rock, roots |
| Website | doc |
The Greenstone and Caples Tracks form a tramping (hiking) 61 kilometres (38 mi) circuit which is located in the South Island of New Zealand. Each track can be completed by itself and are linked by the McKellar Saddle[1] while the loop also links to several other tracks including the New Zealand Great Walk of the Routeburn Track as well as the Mavora Lakes Conservation Park tracks. All of these areas are part of the Te Wāhipounamu/South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area.[2] In 2023, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ngāi Tahu released 18 takahē in the Greenstone Valley.[3][4]
- ^ "Greenstone & Caples". infotrack.co.nz. Info & Track. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Greenstone and Caples tracks". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Takahē bird continues its journey of recovery with release into New Zealand tribal lands – video". The Guardian. 28 August 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Solomon, John (27 August 2023). "New wild home for takahē on Ngāi Tahu whenua in Ōtākou/Otago". Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Retrieved 8 December 2023.