Route
The track starts from Bluecliffs Beach at the Rarakau Farm carpark. The first night is spent at Okaka Lodge on the Hump Ridge, up on the hump ridge itself offers panoramic views of Fiordland and to Steward Island. Goes across three large viaducts including the impressive Percy Burn Viaduct. The second night you stay on the coast at Port Craig Village, with beautiful Mussel beach in easy strolling distance, then the third day returning to the start of the loop through native bush, along beautiful Blowholes Beaches and via Bluecliffs Beach.
Between six to nine hours walking is required each day to complete the track. The first day includes a 900 metre ascent to the top of the Ridge and while the second day is mostly downhill, can still be rather long towards the end.
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