The Rees and Dart Tracks form a

tramping Tramping may refer to: Travel *Hiking *Trekking Backpacking is the outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one's back while hiking for more than a day. It is often an extended journey and may involve camping outdoors. In North America, tenting ...

(hiking) circuit which is located in the

South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ...

of New Zealand. The trailheads are far apart requiring transport planning in order to tramp or run the track. The track allows access to the

Cascade Saddle Track The Cascade Saddle Track, also known as the Cascade Saddle Route, is a alpine New Zealand tramping tracks, tramping track in the Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand that takes approximately four days to complete. It is known for its "spec ...

in which one can see the

Dart Glacier The Dart Glacier is an approximately glacier located in Mount Aspiring National Park, in the upper reaches of Otago, New Zealand. The glacier is the primary source of the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu, one of the main inflows of the nearby Lak ...

and allows access to the

Matukituki Valley The Matukituki River is a short braided river in the Southern Alps (New Zealand), Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island. Both its West Branch and East Branch originate from the Main Divide mountain ranges near Mount Aspiring / Tititea. Th ...

. Access to the Dart Track is via the Chinamans Bluff carpark and which is near the Dart River while access to the Rees Track is via the Muddy Creek carpark near the

Rees River The Rees River (Māori language: ''Puahiri'' or ''Puahere'') is a headwater tributary of the Clutha River / Mata-Au that drains eastward of the main divide of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana in New Zealand. The river runs 41 km ...

History

In 2014 a large slip blocked the Dart River and caused a large lake to form. Many sections of the track were destroyed or underwater. In 2017 after three years a new section of the Dart Track was opened that was higher up than the original.

References

External links

Doc Rees-Dart Track
Hiking and tramping tracks in Otago Mount Aspiring National Park {{Otago-geo-stub