Greenstone–Caples Track: 61 km in Otago
The Greenstone–Caples Track is a named multi-day track in Otago. The governing figure used here is 61 km (DOC · Greenstone and Caples), not a straight line between towns.
Typical time on the route is 3 to 4 days. Grade: Tramping track. Season window: October to April.
A lower, wetter neighbour of the Routeburn. Greenstone and Caples huts. Often combined with the Routeburn. Glenorchy road end. Sandflies are not a rumour.
The itinerary on this page is the published stop sequence: Glenorchy, Greenstone Hut, McKellar Hut, Mid Caples Hut. Cabins and holiday homes load live around each stop; hut and trailhead pins without a town page still search by radius.
Book DOC huts and Great Walks on the DOC system where that applies. Town beds are what this site lists. Carry the day’s food on remote legs — several of these routes have no shop between ends.
Stop by stop
Glenorchy — road to the car park. Greenstone Hut — lake McKellar. McKellar Hut — saddle night. Mid Caples Hut — Caples valley.
Distances, grades and seasons above follow DOC · Greenstone and Caples. Confirm opening dates, slips and hut bookings on the operator or DOC page before you travel; alpine and West Coast tracks close or reroute after weather.
