Greenstone and Caples tracks
DOC track · Otago
Greenstone and Caples tracks is a 58.3 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,252 m of climbing and a high point of 992 m.
The Caples and Greenstone tracks start from the car park at the end of Greenstone Road, 86 km from Queenstown, via Glenorchy. Alternatively, they can be started from Lake Howden outlet on the Routeburn Track.
Track stats
| Distance | 58.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,252 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,302 m |
| Highest point | 992 m |
| Lowest point | 325 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.93095, 168.32662 |
| End | -44.93477, 168.34522 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Caples/Greenstone track.
Huts near the track
- Mid Caples Hut (on the track)
- Mckellar Hut (on the track)
- Slip Flat Hut (0.2 km from the track)
- Greenstone Hut (0.2 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Mid Caples Campsite (on the track)
- Mckellar Campsite (on the track)
- Greenstone Campsite (on the track)
- Greenstone Saddle Campsite (1.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Greenstone and Caples tracks GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Mavora - Greenstone Walkway (1.5 km away)
- Mt Judah / Heather Jock Tracks (9.6 km away)
- Steele Creek Track (9.6 km away)
- Mt McIntosh Loop Track (9.9 km away)
- Bennetts Bluff Viewpoint Walk (14.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Greenstone and Caples tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.