Major Tracks - G -

Track: George Sound Track.

Southland Conservancy Location: Fiordland National Park, south-west of the South Island Access: Boat to the northwest arm of Lake Te Anau and on Lake Hankinson or float plane to George Sound Description: Experienced trampers. 10 hour day from Thomson hut to George Sound DOC contact: Te Anau: +64 3 249 7924 fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Standard huts. Information sheet available.

Track: Gillespie Pass Circuit Track.

Otago Conservancy Location: Mt Aspiring National Park, southern South Island Access: Young or Wilkin Valleys, Makarora Description: Medium to hard tramp. 3 - 4 day alpine crossing, 7 hour days, river crossings involved DOC contact: Wanaka: +64 3 443 7660 wanakavc@doc.govt.nz Serviced huts Comment: Brochure available.

Track: Great Barrier Island Tracks.

Auckland Conservancy Location: Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf, north-east of Auckland Access: SubritzkyLine: 0800 732 546 Gt Barrier Air: 0800 900 600 Fullers Ferries: +64 9 367 9111 Mountain Air: 0800 222 1123 Description: Medium fitness. Several overnight options available. Rich kauri logging history including kauri dams, river crossings DOC contact: Great Barrier: +64 9 429 0044 Auckland: +64 9 379 6476 aucklandvc@doc.govt.nz. One serviced hut, 6 camping areas. No cooking facilities or open fires. Comment: Brochures available.

Track: Greenstone/Caples Track.

Otago Conservancy Location: Lake Wakatipu area, southern South Island Access: Glenorchy/ Greenstone Road or Milford Road at the Divide Description: Beautiful river valleys walking to the source of both rivers DOC contact: Glenorchy: +64 3 442 9937 glenorchyvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Serviced huts. No cooking facilities. Brochure available.