you walk, we drive
A few days ago, we both ran the track in a moderate storm. We were wet 5 minutes into our run and it rained all day. The highest temperature at the Harris Saddle was...
After 4 days of track closure, Kiyomi ran the Routeburn and took this photo of a section of the Harris Saddle. Almost no snow after several days of rain.
The NZ Metservice has the most accurate and up-to-date weather conditions for the tracks and trails around Fiordland National Park.
It is an alpine environment and conditions can change very very quickly. Don't be caught out - make a plan, prepare well, and check the weather.
Mike and Kiyomi are both passionate about the New Zealand environment.
Kiyomi has worked as a guide on the Routeburn Track since 2005 and Mike has been guiding various New Zealand tracks since 2002.
The idea for the Trackhopper service came from a chance meeting with Heaphy Track legend, Derry Kingston, who operates a similar service.
We realised a relocation service was exactly what was needed for the Routeburn Track and Trackhopper was born.
