Kepler Track Luxmore Guided Day Heli Hike from Te Anau

• Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
• Spectacular helicopter flight over Fiordland National Park
• Guided hike on the renowned Kepler Track
• Stunning alpine and forest scenery
• Expert guides providing insights into local flora and fauna
• Small group experience for personalised attention
• Return transportation from Te Anau

Fly to Luxmore Hut by helicopter

Embark on your journey with a breathtaking helicopter ride, soaring above Lake Te Anau and lush native beech forests to reveal hidden lakes. This awe-inspiring flight will land you at Luxmore Hut on the renowned Kepler Track Great Walk, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.

At Luxmore Hut, we check out the Department of Conservation alpine hut and keep an eye out for the cheeky keas that love to hang around the area. Their playful antics add a touch of charm to your visit!

From here we hike around the alpine area, and you'll be treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Fiordland mountains. The effort is well worth it, rewarded by ever-expanding vistas as you climb higher. We encourage you to pace yourself and fully immerse yourself in this stunning environment before heading back to Luxmore Hut for a well-deserved lunch.

From alpine area to magnificent forest

After lunch, we descend through magnificent mountains and silver beech forest.  The effects of different altitudes and weather conditions experienced in Fiordland are clear to see, as the trees and undergrowth quickly change, creating a varied backdrop for your hike. Halfway is marked as we pass under magnificent, towering limestone bluffs allowing the guide to share the geology of Fiordland along with dramatic visual examples. The approach to Lake Te Anau is evident by the track meandering through native New Zealand ferns and other sub-tropical species. 

Along the way, your Trips & Tramps guide will share local conservation efforts on the Kepler Track (in which they take an active part in maintaining), and demonstrate a stoat trap, a tool used in controlling these introduced predators which can decimate our native bird population.

Finish on the sandy shore of Lake Te Anau

The guided walk is finished at the sandy beach of Brod Bay, the pickup point for the boat cruise back to Te Anau township. The boat ride offers an enjoyable way to complete this very beautiful guided walk on the Kepler Track, offering great viewing of the path you took, from the alpine area to the clear water of Lake Te Anau.

• Client cancellations 7 days or less from travel for guided walk departures, packages and private tours/charters will receive a 100% charge for the booked excursion
• Cancellations for Milford Sound Coach Cruise and Walk and Track Transport departures 3 days or less from departure will receive a 100% charge for the booked excursion
• If the booking is cancelled prior to 7 days for guided walk departures, packages and private tours/charters, or 3 days for the Milford Sound, Cruise and Walk, you will receive a full refund for guided walks.
• Contact us by phone or email if you need to cancel a booking

• Not recommended for children under 8 years
• Date transfers may be made within the cancellation period, subject to availability. Please note this may not be possible in busy periods.
• Fiordland Trips and Tramps Ltd. will issue refunds only to the same credit card used to confirm the booking of the advertised price, less any amounts stipulated above. All refunds will be processed in New Zealand Dollars (NZD) and will not take into account any currency fluctuations or bank charges you may incur.
• Fiordland is an alpine area and subject to extreme weather. On the rare occasion adverse weather, road or track conditions may require us to make alternations to or cancel trips. Trips & Tramps manages the hazards of our guided walks and Milford Sound excursions.
• You must follow the instructions of the guide and parents please ensure your minors do the same. Please advise your guide on the day if you have any physical conditions that may affect your enjoyment of the excursion.
• The guide reserves the right to curtail your trip at any time if they believe your safety, or the safety of others may be compromised. By participating in our excursions you agree to the above terms and conditions.
• Fiordland Trips and Tramps Ltd. may postpone, cancel, interrupt or stop the event due to adverse weather, health and safety concerns or any causes beyond their reasonable control. In this event, part refund may be granted.
• Difficulty: Medium level of fitness required, 800 m descent, 8 km walk, walking time 3-6 hours. Option to hike to Luxmore Summit adds an additional 1-3 hours walking up (400 m) and down. On occasion, alpine weather may make conditions more challenging. We operate in most weather conditions, so guests need to be suitably prepared.
• Trips & Tramps may amend the trip if flying or alpine conditions are not suitable