Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach
DOC track · Fiordland
Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach is a 9.6 km DOC walk in Fiordland with 70 m of climbing and a high point of 237 m.
A pleasant walking track alongside the river through beech forest, along part of the Kepler Track (Great Walk) near Te Anau.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2.5 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 70 m |
| Elevation loss | 84 m |
| Highest point | 237 m |
| Lowest point | 203 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.44378, 167.68386 |
| End | -45.49046, 167.66310 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut (0.0 km away)
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay (0.4 km away)
- Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk (3.0 km away)
- Kepler Track (15.6 km away)
- Wilderness Lookout Walk (16.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.