Nowa Zelandia - przygotowania cz.2

przy takiej wyprawie trzeba mieć oczy i uszy otwarte. Qantas strajkuje tracąc 31 milionów AUD dziennie, Bangkok zalany, a tam mamy mieć międzylądowanie, na szczęście lotnisko jest i ma być suche. Wczoraj wieczorem wysłałem maila do DOC (Department of Conservation) w NZ pytając o szczegóły bookowania trasy Routeburn Track. Skażony polską mentalnością urzędów i innych publicznych instytucji i ich reakcją na maile (wysyałem ich wiele, bez odpowiedzi, nawet do PTTK`u) mimo wszystko wysłałem pytanie. Dziś rano przyszła odpowiedź, niesamowite. I to jaka. Nawet jest film.

  To enter the national park in New Zealand it is not necessary to make any payment. If you just wish to do a day hike on the Routeburn Track then you don't need to make any kind of booking. A day hike up to Lake Harris from the Routeburn Shelter is around 11km each way and you would be going from 500 metres up to 1255 metres then back down again. Most people take around 4.5 to 6.5 hours each way so this is not a common trip to complete in one day. Most people doing a day walk on the Routeburn would go as far as Routeburn Flats or Routeburn Falls as this doesn't make quite such a long day. The Department of Conservation only deals with independent walking; however it is possible to join a guided day walk on the Routeburn, any guided trip will have to be arranged of your own accord. For transportation to/from the track, if you don't have your own car, you can contact one of the following transport operators: Info and Track, Buckley’s Transport, or Kiwi Discovery. If you decide that you want to spend a night or more on the Routeburn when you are here in November then you will have to book the huts in advance. There are 4 huts on the track, and most trampers sleep in two of them (Routeburn Falls hut and Mackenzie hut), making a 2 night 3 day trip. The costs of the huts are $51.10/night adult fee. You can get lots of useful information about the track on our website (click here). If you have trouble making a booking online, you can also call Great Walks Booking Office in Te Anau or our Visitor Centre and make a booking over the phone – you will need a Visa or Mastercard and there will be a booking fee. I hope this helps, please contact us if you require any further information.